Software Developer, Data Analyst, IT Consultant

Software Developer

Location:

USO-Information Tech Services

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of 26 higher education institutions as well as the University System Office (USO). Within the USO, our administrative operations are primarily housed in the Trinity Washington Building located in downtown Atlanta. Our Information Technology Services (ITS) division is located in Athens. The University System of Georgia Shared Services Center (SSC) is located in Sandersville.

The Georgia Public Library System is located in Atlanta. The Georgia Archives is located in Morrow. The State of Georgia Records Center is located in Austell.

This role is based at the Information Technology Services (ITS) office in Athens, Georgia, located at 2500 Daniells Bridge Road. Onsite attendance is required five days a week, and remote work is not offered for this position.

This position is for permanent, full-time employment. Candidates must reside in the state of Georgia or be willing to relocate to Georgia as a condition of employment.

Offers of employment are subject to federal and state laws, as well as the statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution, and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG). These Bylaws and Policies are available for inspection upon request.

Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship or support visa transfers for this position at any point in time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The Software Developer serves as a key technical resource within the Administrative Services Development Team, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining system fixes, enhancements, and integrations for the University System of Georgia's enterprise application
- OneUSG Connect (People Soft HCM), Georgia

FIRST Financials, and Augusta Financials.

This working level position bridges the gap between entry-level and senior developer roles, offering the opportunity to lead small development efforts, support production operations, and contribute technical expertise to complex problem-solving and system improvements.

Over the next several years, the Software Developer will play an important role in supporting People Soft production stability while participating in the Unified ERP Project - a multi-year initiative transitioning the University System of Georgia from People Soft Financials and HCM to the Workday platform. The position will ensure continuity and reliability of existing systems while gaining exposure to Workday tools, integrations, and transition activities.

• Design, develop, and maintain technical fixes, enhancements, and reports for People Soft HCM, Financials, and Augusta Financials.
• Provide production support for Benefits and Benefits Reconciliation processes to ensure accurate and timely operations.
• Support Common Remitter (Payroll) processing, ensuring data integrity and compliance with established payroll and benefits rules.
• Maintain and enhance the Human Resources Data Mart, supporting HR analytics and reporting needs.
• Utilize People Soft development tools such as Application Designer, People Code, Application Engine, Integration Broker, and Data Mover to implement and deploy system changes.
• Create and maintain SQL and PL/SQL scripts, queries, and reports to support system analysis, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in coordination with business analysts, functional leads, and other developers.
• Assist with scheduled maintenance, testing, and deployments in adherence with ITS change management processes.

• Serve as a contributing technical member of the Unified ERP Technical Team, supporting the transition from People Soft to Workday Financials, Procurement, and HCM.
• Participate in data validation, interface analysis, and system testing to ensure successful migration and integration between platforms.
• Document existing People Soft integrations and data structures to facilitate accurate mapping and transition to Workday.
• Assist with limited development or integration work required for maintaining system continuity during the transition period.
• Gain exposure to Workday integration frameworks, reporting tools, and cloud-based architecture through training and project collaboration.

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain system documentation including technical specifications, configuration changes, and deployment instructions.
• Collaborate closely with DBAs, system administrators, and other developers on performance tuning, data management, and release coordination.
• Participate in code reviews, quality assurance testing, and post-deployment validation.
• Provide peer mentorship to entry-level…