Peoplesoft HCM Techno Functional Analyst

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

This position as a Peoplesoft Techno Functional Analyst completes software development tasks including features, new functionality, and upgrades.

The individual will be able to Identify, investigate and resolve production problems and participate in code reviews to ensure compliance with development standards and system/business requirements.

This position works with technical support staff, functional analysts, or network specialists to develop code fixes, to perform modifications and/or updates to existing systems per design documents or to implement new interfaces or processes. The Peoplesoft Techno Functional Analyst works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

In accordance with applicable government regulations, only U.S. Citizens and lawful permanent residents are eligible for consideration for this role.

Selected candidate must work onsite from an HHS office located in Austin, Texas designated by the hiring manager.

Requirements

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM data elements and table structures.
• Knowledge in SQL, PeopleSoft Query, PeopleSoft Trees and configurations, nVision; with preferred
• Knowledge in BI Publisher, Unix/Linux, and Windows.
• Knowledge in migration of objects/projects to production.
• Knowledge and understanding of writing and testing code.
• Knowledge of information technology standards, practices, and project lifecycle.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting rules, processes, and requirements.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of computer programming, and systems analysis.
• Skill in data requirements gathering, query design, development, testing, and tuning.
• Skills in PeopleCode, SQL analysis tools & explain plans, PeopleTools, and PeopleSoft debugging.
• Skill with use of PeopleSoft Hcm 8.8 (or higher) and PeopleTools 8.50 (or higher) architecture, tools and Oracle database.
• Skill in oral and written communications that convey technical analysis and data results in common business terms that management, executive, and non-technical customers can understand.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve technical issues in a complex system environment.
• Ability to develop technical reporting, develop work plans, track progress, and provide oral and written status reports
• Ability to work onsite in Austin, TX Monday through Friday.
• Eight (8) or more years of IT work experience is preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of Business Analyst experience is required.
• Minimum five (2) years of PeopleSoft HCM experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Designs, codes, and modifies complex computer programs, subroutines, triggers, stored procedures, objects, classes, and scripts. Performs necessary testing of assigned programs, including the generation of test data, writing test scripts/execution sequences, examining test results, debugging detected errors, works with QA team in code validation and test automation etc. Performs customer service, coordination, and communications in a complex HHSC organization. (40%)
• Oversees trainers, technical support staff, network specialists, and contract staff to perform modifications and updates to existing systems or to implement new systems. Identifies, investigates, and resolves production problems. This may include analyzing problems, coding, testing, implementing, and training of other technical staff and/or customers. Facilitates stakeholders and user approvals of new system modifications and the migration of fixes. Actively participates in PeopleSoft upgrades and works with development team in reapplying customizations. Schedule Tivoli jobs and maintain as per business needs. (30%)
• Develops current software development methods/techniques and establishes development standards (which include programming standards, documentation standards and testing standards) to ensure the quality and maintainability of applications. Oversees code reviews to ensure compliance with development standards and system/business requirements. Develops and maintains documentation CAPPS Financial Security roles and tasks for internal IT staff and stakeholders. (25%)
• Performs other related tasks and responsibilities as required or assigned in response to a business need. (5%)

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
• defined benefit pension plan
• generous time off benefits
• numerous opportunities for career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees