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PeopleSoft Academic Analyst Loc: Herndon, VA
2016-06-28 03:00:26
Job Type:
Full Time only
Budget $:
100,000 - 200,000
Essential Duties: - Act as Functional lead/SME supporting PeopleSoft systems.
- Leverage PeopleSoft implementation and Higher Education business process experience to lead the on-going support and maintenance of PeopleSoft modules.
- Lead overall functional requirements and gap analysis of new project requests which also includes creation of functional specifications for new development work.
- Responsible for successful completion of project goals and milestones.
- Complete configuration and functional set-ups in PeopleSoft Campus Solutions modules.
- Complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner.
- Collaborate with other implementation team leads to optimize overall implementation.
- Lead review and testing of PeopleSoft bundles including working with end users on new functionality and determine effect on current enhancements/modifications.
- Assist the technical team with testing of new enhancements/modifications.
Education: - 4-year degree or equivalent experienceCertificates, licenses and registrations: NoneWork Experience: 3-5 years of experience as a business operations manager, project manager, consultant and/or business analyst with an information technology background.
- 3+ years experience of delivering enterprise information technology solutions.
- 2+ years experience in the higher education industry.
Skills: - Functional leadership/SME experience in a PeopleSoft implementation project.
- Knowledge of University business operations particularly in the student business areas such as Faculty, Academic Advising, Course Scheduling, Attendance, and Program/Plan.
- Functional experience in PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Student Financials module with experience in configuration and functional set-ups is highly preferred.
- Experience in data analysis and ability to create SQL queries is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to think outside the box.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to frame decisions based on key organizational metrics such as business impact, ROI, etc.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and quality.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
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