PeopleSoft Solutions Architect

The Role

• The PeopleSoft Solutions Architect is responsible for analyzing functional requirements and creating functional and technical design solutions by leveraging in-depth application knowledge of Oracle/PeopleSoft Applications.
• The candidate would be responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating business systems and user needs to formulate solutions that address business strategies along with documentation of detailed user requirements, program functions, and steps required to configure the application to meet User needs.
• The candidate would be managing the admin modules of PeopleSoft along with the integration of all interfaces integrated within the application.

As part of the role, you’ll

• Strong knowledge of application implementation and testing best practices and methodologies
• Ability to write functional requirements, use cases, and other analysis/design artifacts
• Experience with developing web services integrated with PeopleSoft is a plus
• In depth understanding of core business processes of PeopleSoft Financials modules is essential and excellent knowledge of PeopleSoft Financial Database model is desired.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle databases, UNIX environment, Shell Scripts, SQL, People Tools, SQR, XML and encryption technologies.
• Good working knowledge of PeopleSoft Advanced Tools such as Application Package, Component Interfaces, Integration Broker, Business Interlinks, Workflow, Object Oriented People Code, WSDL (Web Services) etc.
• Strong knowledge of application implementation and testing best practices and methodologies
• Ability to write functional requirements, use cases, and other analysis/design artifacts effectively (storyboards, screen prototypes, etc.)
• Experience with user interface and design
• Conceptual knowledge of data modeling and database design
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-directed - works effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to effectively work on multiple tasks
• Well organized, dependable, punctual, strong work ethic
• Fast learner and able to work to deadlines.
• Ability to pay close attention to details.
• Follow standard software implementation best practices relative to analysis, configuration, development and testing.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting, data gathering, and feasibility studies to support project business justification as required for management review.
• Suggest improvements or enhancements to processes and systems in order to increase customer satisfaction or improve productivity

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of overall IT experience of which 5 years of experience in implementing Oracle PeopleSoft FSCM Applications;
• Must have at least 5 years of experience with PeopleSoft Asset Management, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable/Billing, Accounts Payable and Purchasing modules.
• Ideal experience also includes knowledge of PeopleSoft GL module and nVision reporting including a key role in at least one new implementation
• OBIEE, Essbase and Hyperion exposure is an asset
• Experience in medium to large-scale PeopleSoft Financials implementations
• Strong understanding of PC, Windows environment, SQL, and PeopleSoft reporting tools (Query and nVision)
• Strong Technical Skills in People Code, People Tools SQR, Tree Manager, Data Mover, Application Messaging, Crystal reports, nVision, XML (BI) Publisher, Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, Visio
• Programming in HTML/XML, .NET, ASP, Visual Basic, Java, PL/SQL, UNIX
• Experience working on UNIX, Windows and Linux Operating Systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Develops ERP strategy by identifying key business and operations drivers regarding growth, profitability, and product and service development; diagnosing and mapping current work processes; establishing integrated core business and operations objectives for marketing, sales, customer service, order fulfillment, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and human resources functions; determining project scope; uniting senior management behind goals; conducting and analyzing cost vs. benefits and risk analyses; re-engineering work processes; recomm