Application Analyst Principal

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Occasional after-hours work as needed.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ( hrweb@uga.edu).

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Experience with Object Oriented Programming, unit testing, playwright, project management and XML highly desired.

Work directly with client areas to develop and implement improvements, fixes, and provide to junior analysts and developers using documented requirements and specifications.

Provide guidance and aid in decision making for patching and annual upgrades

Support junior members of the team in developing solutions to assigned tasks

Provide expertise to the Unified ERP program

Must be flexible to handle multiple work assignments, changing priorities, and meet deadlines. Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; good communication, presentation and project management skills.

Experience with SQL, Oracle Database, Oracle PeopleTools, and 3+ years experience with PeopleSoft required

Normal office environment. Sitting at work station for long periods of time.

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Leadership and Administrative Responsibilities
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This position will collaborate with resources from across UGA in support of application system development and operation as assigned. This position will be responsible for following policies, procedures, and best practices as appropriate.
1) Cultivate effective working relationships between IT and client community to maintain ongoing awareness of information needs and uses.
2) Follow system policies and educate and support others in following system policies.
3) Assist other AIS staff in meeting departmental and institutional goals, via timely feedback and ad hoc technical and "soft skills" training and mentorship.
4) Follow appropriate UGA and departmental policies and procedures to ensure auditability of compliance.

Design and Development Responsibilities
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This position has responsibility for executing programming solutions to meet the needs of UGA and USG clients, in such a way that the solutions meet the requirements, are on time, and meet development and documentation standards.
1) Participate in interviews with clients to determine their needs.
2) Develop and implement application programs based on direction from supervisor, analysts, and/or clients, using documented requirements and specifications.
3) Perform unit testing on developed programs, documenting the results and correcting any issues discovered.
4) Review assigned program specifications, ask questions about perceived gaps, and suggest solutions to problems.

Production Support Responsibilities
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This position has responsibility for ongoing support of the systems maintained by AIS. This includes adhering to all internal and external processes and procedures to ensure that the work is done in accordance with institutional priorities and requirements.
1) Provide day-to-day support to end users under direction of direct supervisor and AIS senior leadership.
2) Perform regularly scheduled maintenance tasks on assigned systems and programs to provide ongoing support with minimal interrupted functionality.
3) Maintain appropriate documentation on assigned systems and programs.
4) Participate in the AIS response when there are issues with assigned systems, including outside of business hours if requested.

Project and Workload Management Responsibilities
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This position has responsibility for managing its personal workload and keeping departmental project and workload management systems up to date, using the designated ticket and task tracking tools.
1) Follow the documented AIS change management processes and keep related documentation up to date in the system, for auditability and future reference.
2) Manage own time effectively when prioritizing and planning daily work, in coordination with their supervisor and AIS management.
3) Provide timely updates to assigned tasks in tracking systems as work is performed.
4) In coordination with supervisor, select and participate in training and professional development activities to expand skill set and prepare for future career opportunities.