"Senior PeopleSoft Developer/Analyst II"

Overview

Princeton University's Office of Information Technology is seeking a Senior Developer/Analyst II to serve as a technical expert for the PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) application. This position analyzes customer needs and develops customizations, reports, interfaces and bolt-on solutions for HCM. Responsibilities also include operational support, testing, maintenance, and customer support. The Senior Developer/Analyst works under the general supervision of senior staff and the Senior Manager/Director of the group.

A Senior Developer/Analyst will build and maintains interactive applications within the ERP landscape: focusing on design, development, integration, testing, and deployment, while collaborating with stakeholders and ensuring scalable, high-performance solutions that meet business needs. Key tasks include requirement analysis, coding, debugging, creating documentation, and improving development processes.

A remote work arrangement within the US may be considered for candidates with the appropriate background and experience.

If remote, employees are expected to have a professional, distraction free environment with reliable high-speed internet connection.

Responsibilities

Business/System Analysis and Development:

• Analyze customer requests and needs, build conceptual models as needed and recommend and design appropriate solutions to meet their needs.
• Conceptualize solutions in collaboration with business partners. Develop solutions within the PeopleSoft environment that meet customer business needs.
• Design and develop interfaces between new and existing systems, both internal and external to Princeton.
• Work with senior managers and peers to translate functional requirements into technical requirements and design appropriate solutions.
• Develop a deep understanding of customer business processes.
• Build and nurture trusting professional relationships with the business partners.

Support:

• Troubleshoot operational application issues and implement appropriate solutions.
• Follow established change management processes to migrate changes to production environments.
• Apply delivered PeopleSoft Upgrade Manager (PUM) images.
• Support the Human Resources, Dean of the Faculty and Finance and Treasurer offices.

Leadership:

• Research new functionality and technologies that can enhance customer business processes and meet business needs.
• Collaborate with ERP colleagues in the research and implementation of new technologies, including training and knowledge transfer.
• Keep an open mind and a learning mindset to new ERP platforms and artificial intelligence options to create efficiencies.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a PeopleSoft developer/analyst, which includes direct programming experience and experience conducting business analysis with technical and non-technical staff.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a developer/analyst supporting PeopleSoft HCM, mainly HR, Payroll, Benefits, Absence Management, Time Labor and Self Service.
• In-depth knowledge of PeopleSoft architecture.
• In-depth experience developing in PeopleTools, including Application Designer, Application Engine, PeopleCode, and Application Packages.
• In-depth knowledge SQR, and SQL.
• In-depth knowledge of debugging and tracing PeopleSoft sessions.
• Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS, XML, JavaScript.
• Understanding of sound security principles and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong initiative and drive.
• Ability to multi-task between projects and applications and to manage multiple priorities, while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team, as well as independently.
• Ability to adapt to change, keep abreast of technology trends, and learn new skills and technologies.
• Well versed in project methodologies: Agile and Waterfall.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related fields or equivalent related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a higher-education setting.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft Fluid, Work Centers and Activity Guides.
• Working knowledge of web service technologies such as Integration Broker, REST and SOAP.
• Knowledge of scheduling software (such as PeopleSoft Process Scheduler, IWS).
• Working knowledge of AWE.
• Familiarity with other ERP solutions: Workday, and/or Oracle.
• Familiarity with change management processes and software (such as ServiceNow).
• Familiarity with COBOL.

Additional Details

• Department: Software and Application Svs
• Category: Information Technology
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Posted: 08-Feb-26
• Location: Princeton, New Jersey
• Salary Range: $121,000 to $137,000
• Standard Weekly Hours: 36.25
• Benefits Eligible: Yes