About This Role:
The Budget Office is seeking an Application Developer I or II. This position is essential to maintaining, improving, and developing new models in the university’s new financial planning and analysis platform Anaplan. With direction from the university budget office, this position will be a key administrator of Anaplan who will support its implementation and adoption across campus. Duties include but are not limited to:
• Builds new Anaplan models, dashboards, and data architecture; understands and maintains existing Anaplan structures; converts legacy system models to Anaplan
• Manages the ongoing administration of Anaplan, including user roles and permissions, architecture of lists, modules, and dashboards, data flow and integrations, automation batch scripting, etc.
• Collaborates with the budget office to roadmap needs and future developments in support of the university strategic plan; supports process mapping activities, including identification and documentation of requirements
• Applies Anaplan best practices; prepares and reviews documentation for current processes, model structures, assumptions, data definitions, methodologies, and standards to ensure business continuity
• Serves as the main point of contact with Anaplan and liaises between the budget office and IT as required
• Provides technical direction, informed by an understanding of K-State’s business practices, for Anaplan implementation and adoption to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Validates data, tests and troubleshoots models, and makes recommendations for solutions and improvements
• Assists with campus training and gathers user feedback and use cases
• Continuously identifies ways to streamline workflows, automate data, and increase model efficiency
• Other related duties as assigned
Why Join Us:
Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits
We Support Diversity and Inclusion:
Kansas State University embraces diversity and inclusion. The university actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others. The University is dedicated to promoting the Principles of Community.
Worksite Options:
This position is eligible for hybrid worksite. Work is performed partially remote and partially on employer premises or designated assignment location. This role is expected to work on-site approximately three (3) days a week
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What You’ll Need to Succeed:
Minimum Qualifications for Applications Developer I:
- Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience.
- This position may use an educational equivalency as determined relevant by a hiring manager.
Minimum Qualifications for Applications Developer II:
- Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience.
- This position may use an educational equivalency as determined relevant by a hiring manager.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- 2 years of relevant experience in data analytics application development
- Demonstrated proficiency in Anaplan, Power BI, Tableau, or other data analytic tools
- Ability to provide high-quality customer service with a high degree of accountability for successfully managing concurrent responsibilities and projects
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to accurately assess data, reconcile discrepancies, make reasonable interpretations, and make logical recommendations
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills to work independently• Model-building experience in Anaplan
- Experience with the full application lifecycle (analyze, design, build, text, implement, support)
- Knowledge of the K-State budget, HR practices and procedures, and/or relationship among central and departmental budget functions
- Familiarity with PeopleSoft HRIS software, Oracle Financial software, PeopleSoft KSIS software, and the KSU Annual Budget System
- Knowledge of budget principles and accounting practices and/or experience working in higher education or governmental agencies
- Professional communication skills, including ability to prepare materials clearly, and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, client groups, and all levels of management
- Experience using predictive analytics such as statistical models and forecasting techniques to predict likely scenarios to support complex forecasts
Other Requirements:
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.
How to Apply:
Please submit the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Contact information for 3 professional references
Screening of Applications Begins:
Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled.
Anticipated Hiring Pay Range:
$52,000 – $70,000
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Background Screening Statement:
In connection with your application for employment, Kansas State University will procure a Background Screen on you as part of the process of considering your candidacy as an employee.
Advertised: Oct 11, 2023 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: