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Requisition ID:  116383

Sightline Software Engineer

Johns Hopkins Sightline: Unleash Your Impact


The Johns Hopkins Sightline Business Modernization Project is more than just a job - it's a mission. We're tearing down walls to unleash the full potential of our people. Baltimore, ranked a top 2024 destination by the New York Times, is your backdrop as you join a dynamic and entrepreneurial team to reimagine the way Johns Hopkins works. We're not just simplifying processes and transforming technology - we're empowering people to focus on what matters most: research, teaching, patient care and community impact.


Does this sound like you?

  • Thrive in fast-paced environments with daily new challenges and opportunities.
  • Are passionate about simplifying complex systems to change people’s lives.
  • Believe in transformation that empowers, not hinders, the front-line people.
  • Have experience in process improvement, technology implementation, or project management.
  • Enjoy analytical thinking and problem solving.
  • Communicate clearly with a team.
  • Possess a desire to grow and learn.


Joining Sightline means you’ll,

  • Work with cutting-edge technology.
  • Join a collaborative team of experts in higher education and healthcare.
  • Build new skills with a team that encourages creativity, innovation, and personal growth.
  • Gain valuable experience and expertise in process improvement, technology implementation, and change management.
  • Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement savings plans, telework options, and generous paid time off.


Become an architect of change and help shape the future of Johns Hopkins University and Medicine alongside a passionate team in Baltimore's vibrant hub.


Sightline is seeking a Sightline Software Engineer who is responsible for new development, enhancements, maintenance, and support development activities within the Enterprise Business Solutions environments. SAP systems and modules include FIORI, ECC (FICO, HCM, MM, WM, IM, GM, FM, and security), SRM, PO, Security, and other ancillary systems including AutoSys, Enterprise Portal, Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC), Business Warehouse (BW) and Business Objects (BOBJ) and Business Intelligence (BI). Workday systems and modules include multiple Finance modules (including Supply Chain), and a suite of Human Capital Management (HCM) modules and development systems such as Workday Extend. Work either as sole or part of overall development team. Responsible for 24x7 call support as part of a standard rotation with other team members. Stay updated with the latest cloud solutions, features and best practices.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities


Position’s Roles & Interactions

  • Collaborates with other EBS team’s business analysts, JH IT groups and both university and health systems business users in developing new solutions, enhancements, maintenance, and break/fix support activities.
  • Works with minimal supervision and direction.


Specific Systems, Applications, Projects 

  • SAP’s suite of applications as well as Workday’s suite of applications will be the focus of this position.
  • Integrations, conversions, and reports within the EBS (SAP) and Sightline (Workday) programs are specific development objectives related to the success of these programs.


Scale/Size of Area, Project and/or System Supported

  • Works in a highly complex 70+ server environment supporting Johns Hopkins Enterprise Employee Resource Planning (ERP) solutions.
  • Workday software is an integrated development solution incorporating JH’s key business functions of Human Resources (Payroll, Benefits), Materials Management (Purchasing, and Inventory Management), Grants/Funds Management, Finance and Accounting.
  • The Workday system will support over 60,000 users with the HCM module through payroll and benefits. Workday will interface to over 450+ other internal and external systems including student services, banks, benefit providers, clinical applications, and e-commerce hubs to support the daily functions of the university and health system organizations.


The Workday solution is comprised of following systems,


Human Capital Management (HCM)

  • Core HCM
  • Recruiting
  • Talent Management
  • Compensation Management
  • Absence Management
  • Time Tracking
  • Benefits Administration
  • Payroll
  • Workforce Planning and Analytics


    Financial Management

    • Core Financials
    • Revenue Management
    • Expense Management
    • Procurement
    • Inventory Management
    • Project
    • Grant Management
    • Audit and Internal Controls


      Planning (Adaptive Planning)

      • Budgeting and Forecasting
      • Workforce Planning
      • Operational Planning
      • Analytics and Reporting
      • Workday Prism Analytics
      • People Analytics
      • Benchmarking


        Extend (Platform)

        • Workday Extend
        • The system is comprised of a multi-tier architecture (Development, Quality, Production plus tenants to support Payroll testing, Extend development, and other implementation/support-focused environments).
        • The systems and job complexities are driven by the fact that the university and health systems operate as separate business entities with different policies, processes, and authorizations. Workday will be used by all schools and areas of the university and health system.


        On Call Requirements

        • Responsible for 24x7 on-call support as part of a standard rotation with other team members in a primary support.
        • On-call as needed in secondary support capacity.


        Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

        • Requirements gathering and analysis.
        • Process modeling.
        • Web based design and development skills: HTML5, Java, JavaScript, or other web technologies.
        • Troubleshooting and problem resolution.
        • Performance analysis and tuning.
        • Proficiency in Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and other Workday integration tools.
        • Experience with web services (REST, SOAP, JSON), API and XML/XSLT.
        • Two years’ experience in a Workday Integration Development role.


        Minimum Qualifications
        • Bachelor's Degree.
        • Five years related experience.
        • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


        Preferred Qualifications
        • Knowledge of best practices for and experience with data conversions, system integrations, and information security requirements for ERP systems.
        • Experience in mobile application development, particularly with Workday mobile solutions, is highly desirable.
        • Understanding of SAP Process Orchestration Integration and Cloud Platform Integration.
        • Experience with the full life cycle of software development projects (analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance).
        • Experience developing architecture diagrams and roadmaps.
        • Workday certification in Integration or related areas.
        • Understanding of data privacy regulations and compliance.
        • Exposure to enterprise architecture standards and modeling techniques.
        • Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) in a cloud-based infrastructure.

         

         

        Classified Title: Software Engineer 
        Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sightline Software Engineer   
        Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE  
        Starting Salary Range: $73,300 - $128,300 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
        Employee group: Full Time 
        Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm 
        Exempt Status: Exempt 
        Location: Remote 
        Department name: Sightline  
        Personnel area: University Administration 

         

         

        Total Rewards
        The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

        Education and Experience Equivalency
        Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

        Applicants Completing Studies
        Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

        Background Checks
        The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

        Diversity and Inclusion
        The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

        Equal Opportunity Employer
        All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

        EEO is the Law
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        Accommodation Information
        If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

        Vaccine Requirements
        Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

        The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
        The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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