Peoplesoft Developer / Administrator
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Peoplesoft Developer or Administrator administers & develops PeopleSoft data systems and structures. Uses software to store and organize data, such as an organization's records, such as supply chain or human resources data. Ensures that users can easily access the information they need and that data are protected from unauthorized access.
Job Outlook
There were 72 Peoplesoft Developer / Administrator job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 3169 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Database Administrator industry, which includes the Peoplesoft Developer / Administrator career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Peoplesoft Developer / Administrator jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $112,690.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $107,723.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Peoplesoft Developer / Administrator postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $97,360.
Education and Experience
Posted Peoplesoft Developer / Administrator jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 44.34% |
| Master's Degree | 4.35% |
| Doctoral Degree | 0.6% |
| Other | 3.69% |
Posted Peoplesoft Developer / Administrator jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 5.72% |
| 3 to 5 years | 44.72% |
| 6 to 8 years | 25.11% |
| 9+ years | 24.45% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Peoplesoft Developer / Administrator positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication (33.1%)
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) (28.56%)
- Management (24.01%)
- Problem Solving (19.5%)
- Customer Service (13.16%)
- Operations (12.78%)
- Leadership (11.61%)
- Information Technology (11.08%)
- Analytical Skills (9.75%)
- Verbal Communication Skills (8.14%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Peoplesoft Upgrade (8.1%)
- Computer Science (26.93%)
- PeopleSoft Financial Management (16.85%)
- PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (31.94%)
- PeopleCode (32.86%)
- SQL (Programming Language) (34.9%)
- PeopleSoft Applications (91.76%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT) (2.62%)
- Human Capital Management (HCM) (6.84%)
- Workflow Management (15.73%)
- Agile Methodology (12.43%)
- Data Analysis (6.67%)
- Accounts Payable (10.01%)
- JIRA (7.97%)
- Oracle WebLogic Server (3.92%)
- COBOL (Programming Language) (4.8%)
- Debugging (10.83%)
- Continuous Improvement Process (6.67%)
- Information Systems (7.93%)
- Human Resources Information System (HRIS) (4.83%)
- Database Administration (4.53%)
- Linux (5.92%)
- Application Development (6.2%)
- Oracle Databases (10.52%)
- Automation (4.22%)
- Java (Programming Language) (5.24%)
- Performance Tuning (4.63%)
- Business Requirements (17.33%)
- System Administration (3.34%)
- Auditing (4.46%)
- Systems Development Life Cycle (13.31%)
- Unit Testing (11.03%)
- Unix (4.77%)
- Business Process (16.34%)
- Enterprise Resource Planning (7.87%)
- Test Planning (12.02%)
- Systems Design (7.29%)
- Data Integrity (1.77%)
- Functional Specification (4.22%)
- General Ledger (9.77%)
- Finance (12.56%)
- Systems Analysis (4.29%)
- Development Testing (10.86%)
- Project Management (11.99%)
- Web Services (9.43%)
- Extensible Markup Language (XML) (14.2%)
- Scripting (4.32%)
- Technical Design (11%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Peoplesoft Administration (1.97%)
- Peoplesoft Integration Broker (3.3%)
- Workflow Engine (3.4%)
- Peoplesoft Security (4.05%)
- Software Updater (3.27%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Peoplesoft Query (100%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Peoplesoft Developer / Administrator skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Peoplesoft Developer
- Peoplesoft FSCM Consultant
- Peoplesoft Administrator
- Peoplesoft HCM Developer
- Peoplesoft Functional Lead
- Mulesoft Developer
- Peoplesoft Functional Analyst
- Peoplesoft Analyst
- Peoplesoft Consultant
- Peoplesoft HCM Functional Consultant
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Oracle Developer
- Programmer / Analyst
- Systems Analyst
- Application Developer / Engineer
- Business Analyst (General)
- SQL Developer
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Peoplesoft Developer / Administrator jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Deloitte (112)
- Guidehouse (93)
- Accenture (58)
- Beacon Hill Staffing Group (43)
- Wipro (32)
- Tek Inspirations (31)
- Diverse Lynx (30)
- Insight Global (28)
- CACI International (28)
- Randstad (19)
North Carolina
- Apex-2000 (4)
- University of North Carolina (4)
- Eagle Eye Technologies (3)
- Diverse Lynx (3)
- Deloitte (3)
- Accenture (3)
- ASGN (3)
- Indsafri (2)
- Siri Infosolutions (2)
- Swanktek (2)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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