Lead Application Developer; PeopleSoft - Hybrid; PA​/NJ​/DE

Position: Lead Application Developer (PeopleSoft) - Hybrid (PA/NJ/DE)
Bring your drive for excellence, teamwork, and customer commitment to Independence. Join us as we renew and reimagine the future of health care. Together we will achieve our mission to enhance the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve.
SUMMARY

Responsible for providing business and systems support to application users for People Soft products. Designs, develops, tests, and implements the application image updates, fixes and enhancements. Works with the business areas to identify needs and makes recommendations for system and business process changes. Leverages system expertise to train client areas on the usage of the application and best practices. Provides guidance to the other developers as needed.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides technical and functional support for People Soft HCM, Financial, and Supply Chain modules. Partners with People Soft System Administrator to perform People Tools upgrades, application image updates, and tax updates. Implements new functionality and business areas on all People Soft modules as needed. Designs and configures automated system approvals using People Soft Approval Workflow Engine. Creates business process improvements and issue resolutions using module experience and strong development and coding skills.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES

Project Management

Demonstrates fundamental understanding of project management and the use of project management tools and tracking

Demonstrates ability to direct staff through the lifecycle of a project, including prioritizing tasks and monitoring performance

Develop conversion or implementation plans

Estimate level of effort involved in proposed system changes

Design

Research delivered system functionality and compare to business area request

Develop/design system solution based on business area requirements

Identify design constraints, impacts, and integration points

Provide guidance in design changes, modifications, and enhancements to program features

Participate in database design and implementation

Development

Identify/solve technical problems applying established data processing techniques

Demonstrates proficiency in Application Engine, SQR/SQL, People Code, Integration Broker and other People Tools

Demonstrates proficiency in setup, customization, and administration of Approval Workflow Engine

Perform coding as required

Create and maintain all aspects of documentation relating to assigned system development task

Analysis

Develop testing plan and coordinate business area testing

Perform and manage integration testing

Evaluate system performance

Identify and resolve discrepancies, problems, and weaknesses in the system

Identify and integrate supporting analysis to define all aspects of system development

Technical

Perform evaluation of upgrade compare reports. Perform reapplication of necessary system customizations to internal and external objects

Keep abreast of major technical changes impacting IBC/Human Resources/Payroll/Finance /IT/People Soft by reading trade publications, OJT, seminars, courses, associations, etc.

Ensure documentation of system & programs is current and accurate; maintain and revise as required to reflect current system & program status

Coordinate activities between business areas, distributed systems areas, application support areas and database administration areas (People Soft Developers, People Soft Administrators, IT, DBAs, HR/Payroll Users)

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

An undergraduate degree, preferably in Computer Science, Accounting, Business Administration or Mathematics, is required. Equivalent position-related experience may be considered.

A minimum of (2) two years of experience in a Senior Application Developer position.

A minimum of (3-4) three to four years as a People Soft Developer is required.

Must be able to demonstrate effective oral and written communications skills as well as possess effective presentation skills.

Experience supporting People Soft Human Capital Management preferred.

Hybrid

Independence has implemented a "Hybrid" model which consists of Associates working in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) and remotely 2 days a week (Monday & Friday). This role is designated as a role that fits into the "Hybrid" model. While associates may work remotely on our designated remote days, the work must be performed in the Tri-State Area of Delaware, New Jersey or Pennsylvania.

IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.

Must have an Android or iOS device which is compatible with the free Microsoft Authenticator app.