PeopleSoft Financial Developer

An Application Developer X1 works under limited supervision to provide highly proficient application development services in support and development of business applications. Incumbents work on all phases of the application development life cycle including Initiation and Planning, Design, Development, and Implementation. They have responsibility for one or more applications, and work on multiple projects and/or manage small projects of 2  4 team members. They work with functional and technical associates to gather business requirements, provide technical support and consulting, and plan and prioritize their work, as well as coordinate the completion of work sent offshore. They not only apply established methodologies, processes, and procedures, but also contribute to development of new processes and the continuous improvement of existing processes.

Specific Accountabilities
 Prepare specifications for new applications and
enhancements/upgrades to existing applications
per business requirements.
 Write and/or maintain application software
according to specifications and standards.
 Perform ongoing support for applications 
including system/batch monitoring and
processing, handling user questions and
queries, investigating and solving system
problems, and providing on-call support
services.
 Follow standard application development
controls, processes, and methodologies.
 Create and maintain all required documentation
per established processes and methodologies.
 Perform system analysis and design of
application components per business
requirements  including pages, interfaces,
database tables, and reports.
 Conduct and coordinate all aspects of software
testing including unit testing, system testing,
integration testing, and stress testing. This
includes defining criteria, creating test
scripts and scenarios, debugging, and
documenting results.
 Create technical specifications for work to be
sent offshore.
 Review work completed offshore
 Conduct meetings with functional teams to
discuss priorities and status.
 Defines and executes plans for small projects
 Work closely with teams within IS to
develop/support system
integration/infrastructure.
 Train and mentor less experienced associates
 Perform other duties, project work, etc. as
assigned.
 Establish strong customer relationships and
provide high levels of customer service.

Conditions
 Open space office environment
 Rotating 24X7 on-call possible
 Pager required
 Possible travel to India or other global
locations
 Home access with firm provided resources
 Extended working hours as needed
 Security badges required
 Multi-cultural business environment
REQUIREMENTS
Education, Certifications, Work Experience, and Technical Skills Required
 Bachelors degree in Computer Science,
Information Systems, or equivalent
 3 or more years of application development
experience
 3 or more years experience with programming
languages (e.g. Visual Basic, C++, PeopleCode,
Application Engine, Java)
 3 or more years of application development
experience with database management systems
(e.g. DB2, Access, SQL Server, Oracle)
 General knowledge of operating systems (e.g.
Windows, UNIX)
 Understanding of application architecture and
technology infrastructure

Knowledge Base Required
 Strong verbal and written communication and
interpersonal skills
 Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving
skills
 Ability to work in a changing environment while
maintaining accuracy and service level
standards
 Ability to handle confidential and proprietary
information appropriately
 Demonstrated initiative for process
improvements
 Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of
prioritizing workload to complete multiple
tasks and meet aggressive deadlines
 Ability to work independently and apply sound
judgment
 Ability to work collaboratively and
cooperatively as a member of a team
 Ability to lead small project teams of 2  4
associates
 Demonstrated ability to design and develop
solutions to meet business needs.
 Experience in customer focused environment
 Experience working in an offshore/onshore
collaborative environment



Hewitt Associates is a global outsourcing and consulting firm delivering a complete range of human capital management services to companies, including HR & Benefits Outsourcing, Payroll, Health Management, Retirement & Financial Management, and Talent & Organization Consulting.

Our associates have been instrumental in developing innovative solutions that have helped our clients become some of the most successful companies in the world. Today, our client roster includes more than half of Fortune 500 companies and more than a third of Fortune Global 500 companies.