Functional Systems Analyst Sr

Job Description

35% - Research & Documentation

• Research and monitors module upgrades and new releases, using vendor materials and user group information, communicates relevant findings and recommendations.

• Evaluate and creates scenario entry test scripts and processes for upgrades and updates. Responsible for testing and verification of results.

• Consult with developers, functional leaders, and staff members to solve problems and develop increased functionality for users. Submit results and recommendations to supervisor for desired changes and migrations to production system as needed.

• Prepare documentation for testing, training, and website used by departmental staff and other customers (employees and affiliates).

• Communication and coordination with other areas/departments/individuals within KU is required to pay employees or correct production issues, requiring a business process overview of multiple areas. Communicate with other Regents or State Agency personnel to ensure coordination of data or employee information, which ensures accurate pay for employees.

35% - Analysis & Configuration

• Provides functional system analysis expertise for 2 or more of the following modules: Benefits, Payroll, Time and Labor, Absence Management, Administer Workforce, Develop Workforce, Commitment Accounting, Profiles, Health and Safety and their related manager and employee self-service, etc.

• Translates business requirements into system configuration decisions. Documents functional business specifications and processes.

• Identify processing problems and data issues on productional database. Evaluate for cause of problem; make suggestions and test possible solutions to resolve such problems in an orderly, timely and accurate manner to allow for continuous and uninterrupted processing of information in the HR/Pay system. Make recommendations to approve migrations and fixes to HR/Pay system as needed.

• Monitors various interfaces, reviews and resolves system validation reports. Interfaces are internal and external to KU. Knowledge of data and interfaces based on module.

• Continuous monitoring of HR/Pay processes to ensure successful completion. Monitor and updates tables to validate successful processing.

• May work with the Analytic Teams to test new Oracle Analytics Cloud dashboards.

10% - Data & Reporting

• Compiles HR/Pay data and reports as may be assigned by supervisor; properly report the activity of the university by utilizing the HR/Pay system. Create and modify queries and data reports for users as requested. Develops reports, which are ultimately relied upon by university management in the determination of university HR/Pay policies and procedures. May use the HR/Pay data in the Oracle Analytical Cloud (OAC) reporting tool for reporting.

• Assist with data verification to produce accurate reporting.

• Aids with customers using the OAC reporting tool for data originating from HR/Pay.

20% - Customer Service & Resolution

• Responds to and assist users with system questions and related business processes.

• Assists in fiscal and business processes, testing and annual table setups.

• Will share rotating responsibilities for the preparation of data for the biweekly payroll calc (on cycle) and off cycles.

• Participates as a team member in the HR/Pay section as well in the Human Resources department and the University community. Other duties and projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in business, management, information systems, computer science or related fields and three (3) years working experience as a functional/technical staff member using Human Resources, Payroll, or other related Business systems -OR- High School diploma/GED equivalency and 5 years working experience as a functional/technical staff member using Human Resources, Payroll, or other related business systems.

• At least one year of experience working in an environment requiring proficiency in the creation and utilization of spreadsheets.

• Experience working with or leading a team.

• Experience with validation of System Data (e.g., Human Capital Management, Financial, Budgetary, Student etc.)

• Previous customer service, training, or documentation experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive functional knowledge of Oracle/PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (Human Resources/Payroll System).

• Experience with implementation or functional testing of computerized systems.

• Detailed and accurate work experience.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Higher Education experience desired.

Position Requirements

Position is categorized as hybrid but remote and in person are options. Work Schedule is Monday-Friday and is within the central time zone of 7:30 am to 5:30pm. Rotation for the on-cycle calc will be extend the workday and the schedule is adjusted within the week to accommodate on-cycle calc process.