Enterprise Developer
About the Team
IST is the central support group for the university's technological landscape. IST plays a pivotal role in ensuring the evolution and smooth operation of technology for teaching, learning, research and working at the University of Alberta. Beyond having expansive technical expertise, IST fosters a supportive environment where our staff values include compassion, connection, collaboration, creativity and courage. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to empower education, research and to drive institutional excellence, join us and be part of shaping the future of the University of Alberta through innovative IT solutions.
Description
This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.
Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at Enterprise Square.
Reporting to the Manager of Core Technology Services, the Enterprise Developer provides technical support for the analysis, design, development, and deployment of the University's enterprise application solutions. This role contributes to the enhancement and maintenance of modern Oracle Cloud Services and current PeopleSoft environments (Campus Solutions, HCM, and Financials), ensuring reliable performance and integration across systems. As a technical member of the service delivery team, the incumbent participates in programming and integration tasks in collaboration with IST staff, business units, and external vendors. The Developer assists throughout the application lifecycle—including feature enablement, system upgrades, and operational support—ensuring all delivered solutions are technically documented. This position requires a disciplined approach to problem-solving and a growing proficiency with modern enterprise architectures and toolsets.
Responsibilities
- Requirements Support: Participates in the assessment of business processes to help translate functional requirements into effective technical designs and enterprise solutions.
- Development Execution: Performs technical changes for projects, enhancements, and operational requests throughout the development lifecycle—including analysis, design, coding, testing, and implementation.
- Application Configuration: Modifies and develops application components, integrations, and reports within modern PeopleSoft and Oracle Cloud environments using efficient, maintainable programming standards.
- Standards Adherence: Follows established application and data development methodologies to ensure high-quality performance and system reliability.
- Production Support: Assists with production transitions and post-implementation reviews to verify that system changes perform according to technical design specifications.
- Technical Contribution: Provides technical expertise during maintenance cycles, system upgrades, and new feature enablement projects.
- Collaborative Consultation: Provides technical support to functional staff and business units regarding the capabilities of enterprise applications, working in close collaboration with senior developers.
Qualifications
- Education: Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience— such as a relevant two-year post-secondary technical diploma combined with a minimum of five (5) years of directly related enterprise development experience—will be considered.
- Core Experience: Three or more years of technical experience in the configuration, development, and support of large-scale enterprise suites.
- PeopleSoft Proficiency: Demonstrated experience working with modern Oracle PeopleSoft applications (such as Campus Solutions, HCM, or Financials) and associated PeopleTools.
- Technical Versatility: Proficiency in multiple programming languages and modern integration concepts, including advanced SQL syntax for relational databases (Oracle or MS SQL Server); experience with SQR, Application Engine, and Security Administration.
- Modern Toolset Experience: Hands-on experience with advanced PeopleTools (8.58+) features, such as PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) and Fluid User Interface.
- Integration Expertise: Familiarity with PeopleSoft Integration Broker, Web Services, and messaging technologies to support data exchange between systems.
- PeopleSoft Training: Completion of formal Oracle PeopleTools training or equivalent technical certification.
- Analytical Skills: Proven ability to apply analytical and systems thinking to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a complex environment.
- Professional Skills: Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and time management skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
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