Need PeopleSoft ePerformance TAM Business Analyst--------------Minneapolis,MN------------Full Time

This position is responsible for developing human resource technology solutions that fully comply with legal regulations. The incumbent is responsible for development of systems and process solutions which are reliable, accurate, consistent, cost-effective and secure. The client's PeopleSoft HCM 9.1 application is the primary environment, but the work may also include integrating employee information to other systems supporting such areas as learning management, staffing, knowledge-base content, financials, contractor management, performance, talent and company-wide directories.

This person is a member of the Corporate IT team and reports to the PeopleSoft Application Systems Manager.

The right person will at minimum have good experience with ePerformance and TAM/CG on 9.1. 9.2 experience is a plus, as we will likely upgrade in the next 12 months.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide global support for the PeopleSoft HCM application

• Research and develop proposals in new and existing areas of PeopleSoft HCM functionality to meet business needs

• Review and approve or push back on proposals for customizing applications. Assess various criteria such as criticality, best practices, experience of other customers, invasiveness and costliness of the proposed enhancement, and impact on other modules. Work with IT developers to determine best all-around solution

• Perform more complex tasks related to the following aspects of HRIS/HRIT work (and/or guide more junior business analysts staff in the same):

• Developing functional and system configuration requirements for requested enhancements and system changes

• Creating test plans and writing/executing scripts related to user-requested system enhancements and projects. Insure coordination with respect to objects cutting across various PeopleSoft modules

• Coordinating user acceptance testing, and working directly with end- users to manage tasks associated with testing

• Implementing processes around deployment and management of bundles and maintenance packs

• Strengthening ad-hoc reporting capability for the HR customer base

• Maintaining system configuration table content related to various areas of PeopleSoft functionality.

• Determining best approaches for the user community with respect to documentation,

• Conducting business process mapping, fit gap analysis, and functional requirements definition

• Actively engaging end-users through all phases of the project life cycle, ensuring customer satisfaction through timely communication and consistent completion of deliverables within critical timelines

• Executing project management activities within established standards and methodologies

• Conducting business process re-engineering to identify opportunities for improvement, and making appropriate recommendations; ensuring processes and systems are optimally aligned and that they follow industry standards

• Working directly with the system vendors to troubleshoot and determine solutions for complex issues

• Resolve or facilitate the resolution of reported PeopleSoft incidents

• Strictly enforcing PeopleSoft change management and security administration access control policies end user query tools, and training materials

Qualifications

• 7+ years of functional business analyst experience and competence with PeopleSoft HCM software including experience with complex PeopleSoft configurations and queries. Experience supporting PeopleSoft’s Talent Management modules (e.g. ePerformance and Talent Acquisition Manager) is a plus

• 5+ year of technical analyst experience and competence with PeopleSoft technical workbench – PeopleTools (e.g., App Designer, PeopleCode, SQR, SQL, PS/Query).

• Project management skills including consultation, collaboration, project planning, analysis and implementation skills

• Experience with version PeopleSoft 9.0 or later. PeopleSoft 9.2 experience is a plus.

• Experience with a PeopleSoft implementation and/or upgrade

• Experience working with PeopleSoft in a global context – globally.

• Ability to facilitate business and system process improvement discussions across a wide audience

• Ability to analyze business processes and system technologies in order to develop, incorporate and enhance the use of PeopleSoft within various HR functional areas.

• Ability to develop comprehensive system test plans, training and communications strategies

• Ability to multi-task and effectively use resources

• Experience working with internal, external and off-shore IT resources with regard to reviewing, prioritizing and executing projects

• Education/Training: B.S/B.A. in Computer Science or related field; or an equivalent in education and experience

• Solid knowledge of and the ability to use a PC and MS Office Suites

Peoplesoft TAM/CG