PeopleSoft Enterprise Architect & Operations Manager-REMOTE

PeopleSoft Enterprise Architect & Operations Manager-REMOTE

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

Define and maintain enterprise technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives.

Provide architectural guidance for cloud adoption, modernization initiatives, integrations, security, and scalability.

Review and approve solution designs, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and best practices.

Identify and mitigate architectural risks, technical debt, and legacy system constraints.

Technical Operations Leadership

Lead and oversee CAPPS Technology Operations activities.

Serve as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues.

Manage technical teams, vendors, and managed service providers.

Monitor project delivery, team performance, and operational effectiveness.

Drive continuous improvement of processes, standards, and governance.

CAPPS Application & Platform Support

Support CAPPS Financials, HR/Payroll, Recruit, STARR, and related systems.

Coordinate technical activities among internal teams, external agencies, vendors, and stakeholders.

Oversee system upgrades, deployments, integrations, disaster recovery, and security initiatives.

Support service desk operations, monitoring, and incident management activities.

Security & Compliance

Ensure compliance with security frameworks, regulatory requirements, and IT controls.

Participate in audits, risk assessments, and security reviews.

Maintain architecture, configuration, integration, and change management documentation.

Ensure accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.1 standards.

Vendor & Contract Management

Manage vendor relationships and hold service providers accountable to contractual obligations.

Participate in procurement activities, technical evaluations, and contract reviews.

Review deliverables, SLAs, technical standards, and operational performance metrics.

Skills Required

20+ years of experience supporting CPA or similar large-scale enterprise application environments.

20+ years of experience developing and managing enterprise technology roadmaps.

10+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams and managed service providers.

10+ years of experience delivering executive-level presentations and stakeholder communications.

10+ years of experience managing enterprise IT projects and technology initiatives.

Strong knowledge of SDLC methodologies, data integration, data quality, and enterprise architecture practices.

Extensive experience with IT security controls, governance, and compliance.

Experience with ITIL-based service management processes.

PeopleSoft FSCM or HCM 9.2

PeopleTools

PeopleCode

Application Designer

Oracle Database (11g or higher)

SQL

PS Query

SQR

Application Engine

CAPPS Central production support and deployment activities

Service Desk administration and support

ITIL Framework

Agile and SDLC methodologies

NIST and Information Security Frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting CAPPS Central for 100+ agencies and multiple hub environments.

Experience with CPA legacy statewide financial systems.

Experience developing technical specifications for IT procurements.

Strong understanding of software and hardware management best practices.

Experience gathering business requirements for large enterprise programs.

Soft Skills

Excellent leadership and decision-making abilities.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.