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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID # 173716
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Technology & Security
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
Information Systems Technology Services is a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively in order to deliver high quality technology solutions.
Position Summary
Designs, develops, modifies, configures, debugs and evaluates application programs and reports in SAP HCM (ECC), SuccessFactors-Employee Central (SF-EC), S4HANA and SAP BTP for HR and Payroll functional business areas. Analyzes existing applications and systems and formulates logic for new systems, devises logic procedures, logical database design, performs coding and tests/debugs programs in ABAP, ABAP HR, ABAP Objects, Web Dynpro and SAPUI5. Designs, develops and maintains integrations between SAP and non-SAP applications, on-prem and cloud applications using OData, Web services, SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), SAP API Management and SAP Cloud Connector. Builds Application Extensions in SAP BTP using SAP UI5, Fiori Elements, Cloud Application Programming (CAP) model, SAP RESTful Application Programming (RAP) model and integrate with On-Premise and Cloud systems. Consults with business analysts and architects to understand, anticipate, and meet current and future business needs. Modifies and configures applications/systems as specified in the requirements and/or technical design document. Prepares and obtains approval of system and development documentation.
PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint $128,000 - $173,000. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Bay Area Min: $ 128,000
Bay Area Max: $ 218,000
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and 1-2 days per week at our Oakland Headquarters based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
Job Responsibilities Work Scope: Provides broad cross-functional and technological expertise. Assignments are broad and complex, have major associated risks with high visibility, and can be sensitive or widely varied requiring expert judgment in applying and adapting techniques. Collaborates and establishes existing Application Development Frameworks and Coding standard. Support governance of development standards and frameworks. Responsible for larger initiatives such as transitioning to new technologies. Full understanding of combined technical, business, and processes areas. Advanced and full knowledge of business requirements; translates complex business language to functional and technical designs. Solid understanding of PG&E Delivery Method and compliance processes and impact to client projects. May recommend and implement process improvements to methodology and compliance processes. Applies significant technical concepts of subject area and procedures and techniques; ability to use and define technical details of assigned work. Serves as key technical resource with areas of specialization. Problem Solving: Resolves application development problems of complex scope through cross-functional team participation. Internal/External Contact: Regularly represents team and/or manager at client meetings. Collaborates with Project Manager on complex large project timelines, identifying critical path, resource assignments, risks, and dependencies. Freedom of Action: Regularly called on to apply creativity or new approaches to technical assignments that may be unique. May lead others on technically complex projects or work. Solid understanding of the impact to all application areas of systems/sub-systems modifications and enhancements; understands impact to business; has broad, over-arching understanding of impact to IT. Leads teams of programmer-analysts. The incumbent determines methods and procedures on new assignments with accepted technical guidelines and company policies/procedures. Provides guidance to less experienced programmer and is team lead on cross-functional projects and initiatives.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience and/or field of study
- 7 years experience in programming analysis
- Advanced experience in programming language
Desired:
- Graduate Degree or equivalent experience
- 10 years of experience in ABAP, ABAP Objects and HR ABAP
- 5 years of experience in SAP BTP programming using SAPUI5 and Fiori Elements
- Extensive experience and knowledge of SAP HCM modules including PA, OM, Payroll, Time and SuccessFactors Employee Central (SF-EC)
- Experience with Workflows, ALE-IDOCS, BIB Replication / Integration between SF-EC, SAP HCM(ECC) and S4HANA
- Experience in building full-stack cloud extensions using the Cloud Application Programming (CAP) model and SAP RESTful Application Programming (RAP) model
- Extensive experience with BAPIs, BADIs, RFC’s, Web Services and OData
- Proficient in SAP Cloud Integration technologies like CPI, API Management, SAP Cloud Connector, IAS and IPS
- Proficient in developing reports using Stories in People Analytics (SAC) and cross-system reports combining SF-EC data with on-premise SAP Payroll and Time data
- Leadership experience, leading development teams
- Ability to create complex test beds, creates test scenarios, create regression tests, document and assess software reliability
- Ability to enhance the end-user experience using UI mashups
Requisition ID # 173716
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Technology & Security
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
Information Systems Technology Services is a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively in order to deliver high quality technology solutions.
Position Summary
Designs, develops, modifies, configures, debugs and evaluates application programs and reports in SAP HCM (ECC), SuccessFactors-Employee Central (SF-EC), S4HANA and SAP BTP for HR and Payroll functional business areas. Analyzes existing applications and systems and formulates logic for new systems, devises logic procedures, logical database design, performs coding and tests/debugs programs in ABAP, ABAP HR, ABAP Objects, Web Dynpro and SAPUI5. Designs, develops and maintains integrations between SAP and non-SAP applications, on-prem and cloud applications using OData, Web services, SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), SAP API Management and SAP Cloud Connector. Builds Application Extensions in SAP BTP using SAP UI5, Fiori Elements, Cloud Application Programming (CAP) model, SAP RESTful Application Programming (RAP) model and integrate with On-Premise and Cloud systems. Consults with business analysts and architects to understand, anticipate, and meet current and future business needs. Modifies and configures applications/systems as specified in the requirements and/or technical design document. Prepares and obtains approval of system and development documentation.
PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint $128,000 - $173,000. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Bay Area Min: $ 128,000
Bay Area Max: $ 218,000
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and 1-2 days per week at our Oakland Headquarters based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
Job Responsibilities Work Scope: Provides broad cross-functional and technological expertise. Assignments are broad and complex, have major associated risks with high visibility, and can be sensitive or widely varied requiring expert judgment in applying and adapting techniques. Collaborates and establishes existing Application Development Frameworks and Coding standard. Support governance of development standards and frameworks. Responsible for larger initiatives such as transitioning to new technologies. Full understanding of combined technical, business, and processes areas. Advanced and full knowledge of business requirements; translates complex business language to functional and technical designs. Solid understanding of PG&E Delivery Method and compliance processes and impact to client projects. May recommend and implement process improvements to methodology and compliance processes. Applies significant technical concepts of subject area and procedures and techniques; ability to use and define technical details of assigned work. Serves as key technical resource with areas of specialization. Problem Solving: Resolves application development problems of complex scope through cross-functional team participation. Internal/External Contact: Regularly represents team and/or manager at client meetings. Collaborates with Project Manager on complex large project timelines, identifying critical path, resource assignments, risks, and dependencies. Freedom of Action: Regularly called on to apply creativity or new approaches to technical assignments that may be unique. May lead others on technically complex projects or work. Solid understanding of the impact to all application areas of systems/sub-systems modifications and enhancements; understands impact to business; has broad, over-arching understanding of impact to IT. Leads teams of programmer-analysts. The incumbent determines methods and procedures on new assignments with accepted technical guidelines and company policies/procedures. Provides guidance to less experienced programmer and is team lead on cross-functional projects and initiatives.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience and/or field of study
- 7 years experience in programming analysis
- Advanced experience in programming language
Desired:
- Graduate Degree or equivalent experience
- 10 years of experience in ABAP, ABAP Objects and HR ABAP
- 5 years of experience in SAP BTP programming using SAPUI5 and Fiori Elements
- Extensive experience and knowledge of SAP HCM modules including PA, OM, Payroll, Time and SuccessFactors Employee Central (SF-EC)
- Experience with Workflows, ALE-IDOCS, BIB Replication / Integration between SF-EC, SAP HCM(ECC) and S4HANA
- Experience in building full-stack cloud extensions using the Cloud Application Programming (CAP) model and SAP RESTful Application Programming (RAP) model
- Extensive experience with BAPIs, BADIs, RFC’s, Web Services and OData
- Proficient in SAP Cloud Integration technologies like CPI, API Management, SAP Cloud Connector, IAS and IPS
- Proficient in developing reports using Stories in People Analytics (SAC) and cross-system reports combining SF-EC data with on-premise SAP Payroll and Time data
- Leadership experience, leading development teams
- Ability to create complex test beds, creates test scenarios, create regression tests, document and assess software reliability
- Ability to enhance the end-user experience using UI mashups
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Programmer Analyst
Verify your degree aligns with PERM requirements
PERM labor certification requires the employer to specify a minimum degree field. A computer science or information systems degree typically maps cleanly to Programmer Analyst roles, but a general business degree rarely satisfies DOL's specialty occupation documentation, even if you've been doing the job for years.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Not every company that hires Programmer Analysts will sponsor green cards. Search OFLC disclosure data for employers who have filed PERM applications for this exact job title, then focus your outreach on those companies rather than cold-applying to firms with no sponsorship track record.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring roles
Filtering job postings for PERM-sponsoring employers isn't something standard job boards support. Migrate Mate surfaces Programmer Analyst positions specifically tied to employers with employment-based green card history, saving you from wasting applications on companies that won't sponsor.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 track with your employer early
Programmer Analyst roles can qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers or EB-2 if the position genuinely requires an advanced degree. Ask the employer which category they intend to file under before accepting an offer, since the prevailing wage level and processing path differ between the two tracks.
Check your prevailing wage tier before negotiating salary
DOL assigns Programmer Analyst roles to wage levels one through four based on complexity and supervision. Your offered salary must meet the certified prevailing wage or USCIS will issue a Request for Evidence during I-140 adjudication. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify your geographic wage tier in advance.
Request the I-140 approval before your H-1B expires
If you're currently on H-1B visa, an approved I-140 lets you retain your priority date and extend H-1B status in three-year increments under AC21 portability rules. Don't wait until you're within a year of your H-1B expiration to push your employer to begin the PERM process.
Green Card Programmer Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Programmer Analyst roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Programmer Analyst positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring a bachelor's degree. EB-2 is available if the employer can document that the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or if you qualify for a National Interest Waiver. The distinction matters for priority date movement, particularly for nationals of India and China where EB-2 and EB-3 backlogs differ significantly.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Programmer Analyst roles?
H-1B is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery cap and tied to a specific employer. Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no renewal requirement and no cap concerns at the EB-3 level for most nationalities. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification and I-140 adjudication typically add one to three years before you can file for adjustment of status, compared to an H-1B approval that can arrive within months.
How can I find Programmer Analyst jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Most job postings don't explicitly state whether PERM sponsorship is available, which makes filtering difficult on general job boards. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, surfacing Programmer Analyst roles tied to employers with documented employment-based green card filing history so you can target your applications where sponsorship is actually on the table.
What happens to my green card process if I change employers during PERM?
If you change employers before your I-140 is approved, you generally forfeit the PERM and must restart with the new employer. Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability rules allow you to change to a same or similar Programmer Analyst role without losing your place in the green card queue.
Can my employer sponsor me for a green card while I'm on OPT or STEM OPT?
Yes. Employers can begin the PERM process while you're authorized to work on OPT or STEM OPT, since PERM eligibility depends on the job offer and your qualifications, not your current visa status. Starting early matters: PERM recruitment, DOL processing, and I-140 adjudication combined can take well over a year, so initiating the process during STEM OPT buys meaningful runway before your authorization expires.