PeopleSoft Developer, Programmer Analyst Ill, Business Apps

UNS Energy Corporation, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., the largest investor-owned electric and gas distribution utility in Canada. UNS Energy Corporation’s public utility subsidiaries, Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc. and UNS Gas, Inc., provide electric and gas service to customers in southern and northern Arizona. For more information about UNS Energy Corporation, visit http://www.uns.com .

Tucson Electric Power provides safe, reliable electric service to approximately 414,000 customers in Southern Arizona. Although our company has been in business for more than 120 years, we continue to look for innovative ways of providing value, comfort, convenience and security to our customers every day. We’re evaluating cutting-edge energy technologies, reshaping our energy portfolio and expanding our renewable power and energy-efficiency programs. While our line of work can be challenging, it can also be rewarding. Our team of dedicated professionals values engagement, enthusiasm, innovation and collaboration.

In return, TEP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a 401k plan with a generous company match, a company-sponsored pension plan, tuition reimbursement, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and much more.

We are currently seeking a talented individual for the position of Programmer Analyst ll – Senior, Business Applications. The successful candidate will support the PeopleSoft 9.2 HCM solution in support of the HR, Payroll, Benefits administration, and ELM business areas. As part of the Business Applications team, support and create new custom solutions to integrate enterprise applications that ensure on-time, cost-effective delivery with minimal business impact while maintaining compliance with IT and product architecture. Consult with business clients in the use of PeopleSoft and works directly with application vendors, application service providers, SaaS, and cloud computing providers to meet UNS business needs. Work closely with the IT Enterprise Architecture team to ensure application architecture is consistent with overall IT architecture direction.

Product Expertise and Technical Skills :

Required Skills : XML, SQR, PeopleCode, MF COBOL, IIS, PeopleSoft related software installations, bundles, and upgrades, including SES and PUM, Oracle SQL, and TOAD.

Product Expertise : PeopleSoft 9.2 Human Capital Management, North American Payroll, Benefits Administration, Self Service, and Enterprise Learning Management.

Position-Related Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, troubleshoots, supports, and configures information systems to support business processes across multiple departments and business units.
  
• Develops designs, program specifications, data access, output reports, and input specifications. Assures that the design, programming, testing and documentation for assigned systems are correct, complete and up-to-date.
  
• Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and maintains software interfaces to enterprise systems using approved SOA middle-tier tools as defined in the IT corporate standards.
  
• Reviews and estimates work requests, gathers business requirements and recommends solutions.
  
• Participates in a team environment and performs assignments as requested by the group or team lead. Executes multiple project assignments and coordinates priorities with team leads and clients.
  
• Performs the project leader role for small projects, directing and reviewing the work of team members.
  
• Creates new custom solutions when supported applications don’t include required functionality.
  
• Performs the project leader and/or technical lead role for small to medium projects by assigning, directing and reviewing the work of team members.
  
• Works closely with chosen technology track vendors to understand the vendor application roadmap and potential impact on UNS business.
  
• Works with IT leadership to define and create application technology roadmap.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Programmer Analyst III:

Minimum Qualifications : Typically has a minimum 8 years of experience in Information Technology with demonstrated experience in programming, project management, requirements definition, program development and systems design. Demonstrated ability to make presentations to customers or professional peers. Lead small project teams consisting of 2-4 technical resources, or serve as a project Technical Lead.

Preferred Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, or equivalent education and/or experience. 8 years’ experience with Peoplesoft HCM product and functionality. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. 2 or more years of successful project management experience. Good understanding of systems integration and Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles.

**This position may close at any time**