Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Class Purpose Under direction, responsible for the development and maintenance of mission-critical, district-wide administrative software systems. Examples of Duties
Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Proactively seeks to identify institutional needs for electronic delivery of services/data, and for business process reengineering. Identifies and convenes user groups.
- Develops project plans, goals, and budgets; identifies resources needed and develops schedules and methods for measuring results.
- Identifies the most appropriate technologies for projects. Creates functional specifications for new or modified systems and obtains user buy-in.
- Works in coordination and collaboration with other information technology staff at the colleges and district office, as needed.
- Organizes and manages all phases of the project to ensure on-time completion.
- Provides work scope, task decomposition and effort estimates so that projects can be prioritized and scheduled.
- Effectively manages scope and customer expectations on individual assignments.
- Ability to work on all project phases: Project Preview, Fit/Gap Analysis, Setup and Testing.
- Designs and implements applications, separately or as part of a team. Respects coding and documentation standards, and develops standards for new technologies. Trains team members on standards.
- Creates and executes test plans.
- Writes code for complex processes and programs in PeopleCode, PeopleTools, SQR and other programming languages
- Configures systems based on user requirements.
- Manages product delivery schedules and ensures deadline satisfaction.
- Trains users in the use of new or existing applications. Encourages technological competence and confidence throughout the institution.
- Communicates clearly and effectively with clients, account managers, and management.
- Consistently produces clear, concise status reports.
- Builds confidence and trust with clients.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer information systems or a related field AND
- Five (5) years of experience in the development of mission-critical applications OR
- A master’s degree AND
- Three (3) years of experience in the development of mission-critical applications.
- Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges’ students, faculty, staff and community.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in an educational environment.
- Experience with relational database systems and web development tools and/or products.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Principles and methods of systems analysis o SQR, Java and at least one object-oriented language.
- Knowledge of information technology applications, processes, software and equipment.
- PeopleSoft (v 9.1 experience preferred).
- Upgrade and implementation
Skill in:
- Analyzing systems and problems and developing new or modified programs to meet user needs.
- Preparing clear and concise program documentation, user problems, reports of work performed, and other written material.
- Planning and preparing written communication.
- Technical planning of information technology projects.
- Working with groups to build consensus.
- Effectively serving a divergent customer base.
Ability to:
- Analyze, design, code, test and document programs.
- Communicate effectively, both oral and written.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Synthesize project information and establish the appropriate scope of a project.
- Communicate effectively with senior management.
- Must be good in written and oral communication; proficient in creating and maintaining very detail timeline.
Benefits
Peralta Community College District offers a competitive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits through CalPERS or CalSTRS, paid leave, and other employee wellness programs. Benefits eligibility and coverage vary by position and employment status. For more information, please visit our Benefits Information Webpage. The Peralta Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or genetic information, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veterans status, status with regards to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.