IT, Software Engineer 4

Software Engineer 4

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Salary Range $116,300.00 - $174,425.00

Overview

This position, reporting to the Associate Director, Financial Systems & Solutions, will be a member of the development team supporting Yale’s Financial systems and the Finance function at Yale. The primary focus will be in the area of Finance (General Accounting, Chart of Accounts, Sponsored Projects, Budgets) and Source to Pay (requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, suppliers, procurement card imports, settlements, etc.), but will also support other Finance functions/systems. The Financial Systems & Solutions team creates and maintains applications and integrations built on the Workday platform, including the Workday integrations toolset and Workday Extend and orchestration, and middleware tools like webMethods and Talend. The person in this position must have the capacity to understand technical concepts but be able to communicate in a non-technical manner with functional users. This role will collaborate with other members of the team to ensure the development of consistent business architecture across the Finance applications at Yale. This role will lead the support and/or installation software applications and integrations, participate in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software. This role will provide support and guidance to users, helping to resolve issues related to system usage and performance. This includes providing on-call and 24/7 support when necessary. Provides technical support to project team members. Performs a variety of tasks. As a Software Engineer 4, this person will be expected to leads and direct the work of others and at a minimum apply their leadership qualities at the team and department level; Assignments are complex; decisions can have a medium and long term impact to the areas of which they are accountable requiring advanced best practice expertise.

Required Skills and Abilities

Ability to build and maintain complex Workday Integrations (STUDIO, EIB, Reports, XSLT). Developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Enhanced interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills. Strong systems analysis methods and techniques. Knowledge of information security concepts, principles, relevant tools, and standards.

Preferred Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree and strong knowledge in supporting Financial systems, Workday is preferred. Knowledge of Workday Integrations (EIB, XSLT, Reports, STUDIO, WWS), Workday Extend, Orchestration. Workday Pro Certifications are a plus. Knowledge of Middleware tools (webMethods, Talend ETL/ESB); SQL Server Database procedures/functions Demonstrated use of AI in previous work experiences.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Design, analyze, code, test, debug, document and maintain highly complex enterprise systems; develop enhancements that enable a positive end-user experience.
2. Formulate, define, and document system scope and objectives to develop or modify highly complex software systems.
3. Analyze and amend software errors in a timely and accurate fashion and provide status reports where required.
4. Define projects, organize a project team, and direct project activities; provide technical guidance to less experienced programmer/analyst; may instruct, direct, and check the work of other application developers.
5. Research, analyze, design, document, and modify software specifications throughout the production life cycle.
6. Creates and implements project specifications/plans for projects with significant inter-dependency with other systems and/or projects.
7. Develop or modify procedures to solve complex problems related to computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree and seven years of experience or equivalent education and experience.

Location

221 Whitney Ave, New Haven, Connecticut

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department. The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA). Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.