Business Analyst with Azure DevOps 10+ || Austin, TX (Hybrid) || USC, Only
End-client: ERS || Working with a Prime Vendor
The Worker must have very strong experience working in an Agile/SCRUM environment eliciting requirements, conducting daily stand-up meetings, and maintaining the Azure DevOps application following ERS standards in support of data conversion from a legacy application to a cloud-hosted replacement.
General Description:
Performs senior-level systems analysis work. This role deliverables include the gathering, development and documentation of user and functional stories for agile development. The role requires enough technical acumen to research problems in the legacy system using PeopleTools/Code, SQL, etc. Candidate is expected to be able to apply analytical skills to various business and technical processes with emphasis on data migration and data management
Functional Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate would have experience on data conversion projects; has been a hands-on project team member, and have experience as a functional resource; including experience researching processing requirements between systems, both upstream and downstream.
Experience with PeopleSoft HRMS is a plus.
Coordinate cross-team analysis of existing applications, destination applications, and ETL.
Identify user and system requirements and document user stories for SCRUM development
Identify the root cause of data problems and recommend solutions
Identify the process or project risk and suggest mitigation
Work with outside vendors and contractors to facilitate service delivery
Lead and coordinate change management process in SCRUM.
Preferred requirements:
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification(s).
Functional experience with PeopleSoft HRMS, Base Benefits, Benefits Administration, Pension Administration, and/or Payroll.
Project Team experience utilizing Agile Methodologies
Professional Expectations:
Communicates respectfully and works harmoniously with all co-workers, customers, and vendors.
- Highly collaborative and transparent
- Ability to quickly grasp the complexities of the Employees Retirement System of Texas business mission to our members
- Ability to handle multiple competing tasks and meet deadlines, work efficiently and productively, and communicate both verbally and written, with a high level of confidence
- Attends ware regularly as scheduled, dedicated engagement with ERS staff and resources
- Actively participates in meetings, and scrum sessions and meets deadlines
- Submits all timesheets timely and accurately
WORKER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experienced in gathering and documenting requirements and user stories in agile environments
- Strong SQL skills, ability to write and execute advanced SQL in both Oracle and SQL Server Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
- Working in Information Technology
Preferred:
- Ability to manage a Scrum or Kanban team
- Experience with Microsoft Azure Devops preferred
- Experience in having worked on prior implementations/conversions from a legacy system, additional consideration given for PeopleSoft experience
- Experience with Defined Benefit Pension Plans
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan knowledge to understand data requirements and use
- Experience with Base benefits or Benefits Administration systems
- Experience with Pension Administration systems
- Experience with Payroll Systems
- Provide troubleshooting for Isolating functional/technical problems within the PeopleSoft application
- Demonstrated superior, current hands-on functional experience in one or more of the following PeopleSoft modules: HRMS, Base Benefits, Benefits Administration, Pension Administration, Payroll