PeopleSoft Business Analyst - ITech Recruiting

RESPONSIBILITIES• Work in team-oriented environment, supporting PS v.8.x. Financials (General Ledger, Payables, Purchasing, Fixed Asset Accounting and Expenses) and local interfaces to and from these systems.• Work on production support, development and enhancement requests.• Responsible for the collection, analysis and documentation of a client’s business requirements. Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to the following:• Serves as a coordinator of enhancement efforts which may involve other BL ITEC teams, locally and at other locations (especially Paris). • Participates in planning sessions with a client to implement process improvement within an assigned client area. Documents discussions and agreements.• Prepares estimates and detailed project plans for enhancement efforts.• Understands client’s priorities of projects and requests. Assesses client needs utilizing a structured requirements process (gathering, analyzing, documenting, and managing changes) to prioritize immediate business needs and recommends options, risks and cost vs. benefits.• Develops, writes, and communicates business requirements for the implementation of business solutions. Procures technical assistance to help in problem resolution.• Develops user test cases and validates test results during user acceptance testing.• Investigates, resolves and escalates problems.• Anticipates potential problems and plan accordingly.• Participates/Coordinates relevant applications role in firm wide projects (disaster recovery, GLS initiatives).• Availability to be on call for application system problems after standard business hours.• Follow SG policies and procedures, e.g., change management procedures.TECHNICAL SKILLSRequired/Must have:• 2-4 years TOTAL work experience with PeopleSoft Financials (General Ledger) and experience with query, tree designer and tree manager.• Knowledge of project life cycle skills, emphasis on requirements definition and testing.• Trouble-shooting/Analytical skills: analytical ability to find the business rules as captured in data attributes. • Formal documentation skills: business and functional requirement documents.• Strong Verbal/Written communication skills. • Client focus/Service orientation. • Must be able to manage multiple efforts concurrently, be flexible in responding to business changes, and be able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.Desired/Plus:• Knowledge of technical concepts, including good working experience with SQL for data analysis. • Knowledge of PS Payables, Purchasing, Asset Management and Expenses and HRMS systems.• Knowledge of and experience with SQR, N’Vision reports and PS workflow.BUSINESS KNOWLEDGERequired/Must have:• Knowledge of accounting principles (US GAAP, French GAAP and/or IAS).Desired/Plus:• Knowledge of some financial banking products.• Can operate within broad guidelines without close supervision.COMPETENCIESRequired/Must have:• Strong use of concepts: Understands a situation or problem by putting the pieces together, seeing the larger picture. It includes identifying patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related, identifying key or underlying issues in complex situations, using creative conceptual, inductive reasoning to apply existing concepts to define innovative ideas. More intuitive than rational approach of situations or problems by first trying to find the abstract meaning of things rather than the concrete nature. • Analytical capability: Able to break down complex problems into simple manageable units, develops solutions for each unit, and integrates them back into the whole. Can absorb ideas quickly and apply then pragmatically.• Adaptability: Able to adjust to new environments, work effectively in varied situations and function in changing circumstances with a minimum of confusion or loss of productivity.• Results oriented: Setting goals and priorities that maximize the use of resources available to consistently deliver quality results.• Strong interpersonal effectiveness: Is self aware of own behavior and work style, as well as tolerant of different needs and viewpoints. Demonstrates interest in others opinions and shows consideration, concern and respect for other people’s feelings.PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCERequired/Must have:• 1-2+ years of relevant business analysis work experience with knowledge of accounting principles and/or in a Financial Institution.• Direct interaction with business line users.EDUCATIONRequired/Must have:• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems.Desired/Plus:• Finance or Accounting emphasis.• Conversational French.