Applications Programmer V

University of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

3d•$89,076 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

University Operations at the University of Central Florida is seeking an Applications Programmer V to lead the design, development, implementation, and support of enterprise Workday applications and integrations. The role serves as a technical expert driving complex integration projects, supporting critical business systems, and ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of the university’s Workday environment. The position works with university leadership, functional teams, vendors, and external partners to support business operations. It manages technical projects and cross-functional coordination, analyzes and resolves complex system and data issues, and provides technical guidance to university stakeholders. The primary work location is on-site at UCF, and the role requires a valid Class E driver’s license; work-related driving to locations on and off campus may be required. The position is in UCF IT and has a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule. The anticipated salary range is $89,076–$115,000, with final compensation based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers are not available. UCF expects employees to reside in Florida when employment begins unless the posting explicitly states otherwise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Valid Class E driver’s license.
Must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers are not available.
Must work on-site at UCF as the primary work location.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and supporting Workday integrations across HCM, Finance, Payroll, and Student systems.
Strong proficiency with Workday Studio, Workday Orchestrate, EIBs, Core Connectors, and web services.
Experience integrating Workday with ERP, HRIS, financial, banking, and third-party vendor systems.
Advanced programming experience with SQL, Java, XML, XSLT, and related technologies.
Experience with data conversion, migration, and enterprise application integration projects.
Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience leading large-scale technical initiatives and mentoring technical team members.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of Workday applications, integrations, and related technologies.
Serve as the primary technical resource for Workday integrations, collaborating with university leadership, functional teams, vendors, and external partners.
Design, develop, maintain, and enhance integrations between Workday, PeopleSoft, banking partners, and third-party applications.
Manage Workday upgrades, environment management activities, and integration projects to ensure system stability and performance.
Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex application, integration, and data-related issues, and implement long-term solutions.
Design and develop data conversion processes, application components, interfaces, reports, and custom software solutions.
Create and maintain software integrations and external interfaces using Workday Studio, Workday Orchestration, XML, web services, SQR, SQL, Java, and other integration tools.
Lead programming activities, including system design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation of enterprise applications.
Independently plan, organize, and coordinate complex data processing programs and systems; evaluate performance and recommend process improvements.
Conduct technical research, data analysis, and special studies to support strategic initiatives and emerging business requirements.
Manage complex technical projects, including planning, scheduling, coordination, and oversight of cross-functional teams and technical consultants.
Provide technical guidance and consultation to university stakeholders, resolve system-related issues, and support compliance with university policies and standards.
Evaluate and recommend software enhancements, architecture improvements, and technology solutions to strengthen enterprise systems.
Drive to various on- and off-campus locations to conduct University business, as needed.