Position Summary:

Responsible for the overall delivery of technical solutions involving a portfolio of ERP and Cloud applications focused around PeopleSoft - Financials Management System. Leads multiple technical teams developing and testing software builds for applications in the portfolio. Acts as a liaison between the technical teams and customers to deliver exceptional technical support for the successful implementation of new and upgraded systems within the portfolio. Performs full life-cycle application development, upgrade, and support for a portfolio of systems that involve difficult to critical complexity and scope without appreciable direction.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Leads, organizes and manages multiple concurrent tasks or projects encompassing new enterprise software solutions and cloud-based technology.
2. Performs as a technical expert and lead for a major program or group of projects; develops and manages an integrated project plan, implementation plan, and oversees the development of functional and technical design specifications, testing plans, training plans, quality assurance plans, and ongoing maintenance plans.
3. Performs portfolio-wide integration planning and interfaces to other functional systems, including the development of conceptual systems requirements, systems integration requirements, and systems phasing plan.
4. Analyzes requests for computer service from various clients to determine feasibility and cost benefits of proposed systems and determines requirements for modification and enhancements to existing systems.
5. Design new systems and enhancements to accurately address user requirements, including the development of functional specifications and technical specifications as required, as well as cost and resource estimates.
6. Programs or configures applications according to design specifications and departmental standards; establishes test plans and data; validates and verifies functions in the program; and prepares necessary forms and documentation for implementation.
7. Performs development and programming tasks either independently or, more frequently, through the supervision of other systems analysts and programmers.
8. Provides expertise in one or more types of systems and software, including PeopleSoft, Oracle, ERP, Cloud, and web-based systems.
9. Coordinates with Project Manager, systems analysts, user management, and other IS technical providers to ensure that client requirements are accomplished
10. Provides technical support to users about new or enhanced systems or applications.
11. Provides expertise and leadership in all phases of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), such as project scoping, requirements gathering, analysis, design, construction, testing, quality assurance, migration, and maintenance.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Experience with computer hardware, software and programming. Excellent technical and general communication skills, both oral and written including specific skills such as presentation skills, leading/participating in group sessions, and the ability to communicate complex subjects.
Certifications in relevant areas such as PeopleSoft, Oracle, and Microsoft are highly desirable. ERP and Cloud systems implementation and support experience is highly desirable.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, related discipline, or related experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience:

Five (5) years of relevant experience working with PeopleSoft FMS

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.