PeopleSoft Technical Lead (Enterprise Supervising Technology Analyst)

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About the Department

The City of San José innovates to provide exceptional civic services using advanced technologies to help our community thrive.

As one of the largest cities in the nation, the City manages a large set of services and assets. The City operates on a budget of $5 billion, with approximately 7,000 employees serving about 1 million residents and 80,000 businesses in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The Information Technology Department’s (ITD) mission is to enrich the quality of life in San José through innovation, collaboration, and engagement. ITD enables that mission through business and infrastructure systems, cybersecurity, data management and analysis, responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), productivity and collaboration tools, the San José 311 resident experience platform, data equity and privacy programs, and strategic planning. San José is powered by truly great people, a robust technology environment, and a strong sense of purpose.

The IT department is a leader in innovation, embracing cutting-edge technologies and pioneering solutions to enhance efficiency and quality of life in San José. As part of this effort, the City leads a national initiative for AI through the GovAI Coalition, which was established to give local governments a voice in shaping the future of AI, ensuring it is developed responsibly for the public good.

Promoting the City’s commitment to equity and inclusion, we believe that all members of the community, regardless of background, have access to the tools and resources needed to thrive in the digital age. San José is located in the heart of Silicon Valley, which boasts a rich history in technology, education, and agriculture. Over half of San José residents speak a language other than English at home, highlighting the importance of language accessibility in all City services. By fostering inclusivity, promoting digital literacy, and building accessible platforms, we are advancing technology while creating a more equitable future for everyone.

At the City of San José, we promote work-life integration and a focus on growth to bring out the best in our people. Come join us in making San José the most vibrant, equitable, sustainable, and innovative city in the nation! Visit the Information Technology Department’s website to learn about our culture, vision, leadership, and innovative initiatives.

Position Duties

NOTE - The first review of applications will be on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Please submit your application by 11:59 p.m. (PST) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, if you would like your application to be included in the first review. Candidates who pass the first application review round will be invited to interviews on the week of May 19, 2025.

The City of San José is recruiting for a PeopleSoft Technical Lead (Enterprise Supervising Technology Analyst) in the Information Technology Department. As a technical lead, this position will be responsible for overseeing and managing technical support and application development for the Oracle PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) 9.2 Payroll, Time and Labor (T&L), Benefits, and Absence Management modules.

This position requires strong technical hands-on experience and leadership skills as well as the ability to take initiative and lead others. We are seeking an individual with a willingness to adapt to an ever-changing environment.

The ideal candidate should have experience supporting enterprise-level production time and labor, benefits, and payroll modules including both solid functional and in-depth technical knowledge of the benefits, time and labor, and payroll processes. This position demands a proven ability to resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner. Also, teamwork and a positive attitude are essential to succeed in this position.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Provides technical leadership for the City’s Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 application, specifically with the Payroll for North America, Time and Labor, and Absence Management, and Benefits modules.
• Communicates with stakeholders to gather functional requirements and produces technical specifications and documentation.
• Develops, supports, modifies, and tests customized programs related to City’s payroll, T&L, benefits, and absence management requirements.
• Performs hands-on system configuration and advanced troubleshooting for supported PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 modules.
• Leads upgrade and enhancement projects related to Peoplesoft Update Manager (PUM) applications and custom programs.
• Learns existing City business practices and their related customizations.
• Develops technical guidelines and governance framework to ensure best practices are followed.
• Provides technical leadership and mentoring for functional analysts.

Please note that the PeopleSoft Technical Lead (Enterprise Supervising Technology Analyst) position is currently on a hybrid telework schedule - working remotely and onsite is subject to change.

Salary Information: The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Enterprise Supervising Technology Analyst (ESTA) classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

• Salary Range (including the 5% NPWI): $143,117.52-$174,370.56 The ESTA classification is represented by the City Association of Management Personnel (CAMP).

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field, AND four (4) years of progressively responsible professional/journey level experience, of which at least two (2) years of experience include lead technical work in development, implementation and maintenance of electronic business systems/solutions, or application development and/or support.

Acceptable Substitution:

• Additional years of increasingly responsible directly related work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years.
• Completion of a Master's Degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the required two (2) years of experience which include lead technical work in development, implementation and maintenance of electronic business systems/solutions or application development and/or support.

Required Licensing (such as driver’s license, certifications, etc.):

• Possession of a valid State of California driver’s license may be required.

Competencies:
The ideal candidates will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Focus on outcomes over activity is key.

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices including Enterprise Architecture, technical project management, application lifecycle management, and applicable industry applications/systems platform tools; and, breadth of expertise to manage major technology services, programs, and products across multiple departmental technology environments and ensure cross coordination between departments, including adherence with Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

The ideal candidate will also possess a combination of the following knowledge and experience:
1. Current technical hands-on experience in designing, configuring, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting in PeopleSoft tools such as:

• PeopleTools
• PeopleCode
• App Designer
• Application Engine
• Approval Workflow Engine
• BI Publisher
• Component Interface
• Fluid development
• Integration Broker
• PS Query
• SQL
• SQR

2. Experience with the following PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 processes:

• Absence Management
• Benefits, Benefits Administration, and health provider interfaces
• Open Enrollment
• General wage increases
• General Time and Labor setup
• Time and Labor rules
• Time Administration
• General Payroll setup
• Load time and labor
• Payroll COBOL processes such as pay calculation and pay confirmation
• Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) Overtime
• Labor distribution
• Payroll interfaces
• Year-end and W-2 processing

3. Experience creating and updating technical documents.
Project Management - Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.

Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Other Qualifications

Selection Process:

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions . Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. In addition, please attach your resume as part of the application process. If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Felipa Perez at Felipa.Perez@sanjoseca.gov.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

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