Applications Programmer V

University of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

University Operations at UCF is dedicated to fostering a supportive and welcoming environment for faculty, staff, students, and the community, providing exceptional service and expertise for a world-class campus experience. University Operations is seeking to hire an Applications Programmer V. This role is crucial for leading the design, development, implementation, and support of enterprise Workday applications and integrations. The position requires a technical expert to drive complex integration projects, support critical business systems, and ensure the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of the university's Workday environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Valid Class E driver’s license.
Ability to drive to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.
Authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
Must reside in Florida as of the date employment begins.

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 to support business operations.
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 while implementing 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 technologies such as 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, evaluating performance and recommending process improvements.
Conduct technical research, data analysis, and special studies to support strategic initiatives and emerging business requirements.
Manage multiple complex technical projects, including project planning, scheduling, coordination, and oversight of cross-functional teams and technical consultants.
Provide technical guidance and consultation to university stakeholders, assisting in the resolution of system-related issues and supporting compliance with university policies and standards.
Evaluate and recommend software enhancements, architecture improvements, and technology solutions to strengthen existing enterprise systems.