Peoplesoft Techno Functional Analyst

About the role

The Peoplesoft Techno Functional Analyst completes software development tasks including new features, functionality, and upgrades. The role works with technical support staff, functional analysts, and network specialists to develop code fixes, modify and update existing systems per design documents, and implement new interfaces or processes. The position is onsite in Austin, Texas and requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and modify complex computer programs, subroutines, triggers, stored procedures, objects, classes, and scripts; perform testing, generate test data, write test scripts, examine results, and debug errors.
• Provide customer service, coordination, and communications across a complex HHSC organization (approximately 40% of effort).
• Oversee trainers, technical support staff, network specialists, and contract staff to perform system modifications, updates, or new system implementations; identify, investigate, and resolve production problems, including analysis, coding, testing, implementation, and training (approximately 30%).
• Develop and maintain software development methods, standards (programming, documentation, testing), and ensure quality and maintainability of applications; conduct code reviews for compliance with standards and business requirements (approximately 25%).
• Create and maintain documentation for CAPPS Financial Security roles and tasks for internal IT staff and stakeholders (approximately 25%).
• Perform other related tasks and responsibilities as required by business needs (approximately 5%).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials data elements and table structures.
• Proficiency in SQL, PeopleSoft Query, PeopleSoft Trees, configurations, and nVision; preferred knowledge of BI Publisher, Unix/Linux, and Windows.
• Understanding of migration of objects/projects to production and of writing and testing code.
• Familiarity with information technology standards, practices, and project lifecycle.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting rules, processes, and requirements.
• Understanding of computer programming principles, systems analysis, and data requirements gathering.
• Skill in query design, development, testing, and tuning; PeopleCode, SQL analysis tools, PeopleTools, and PeopleSoft debugging.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials 8.8 (or higher) and PeopleTools 8.50 (or higher) architecture, tools, and Oracle database.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to convey technical analysis and data results to non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve technical issues in a complex system environment.
• Ability to develop technical reporting, work plans, track progress, and provide status reports.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of PeopleSoft FSCM 9.2 functional experience.
• Graduation from a college or university with major coursework in computer science or a related field (preferred); related work experience may substitute on a year‑for‑year basis.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency; must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Willingness to commute to the HHSC office at 4601 W Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78751 and work on the required days.
• Compliance with background, due‑diligence, and E‑Verify checks; ability to provide I‑9 documentation on first day.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time‑off benefits.
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement.
• Additional benefits detailed on the “Benefits of Working at HHS” webpage.

Pay

Salary range: $7,015.16 – $10,000.00 per month, paid monthly.

Schedule

• Full‑time, exempt position.
• Day shift (primary); additional shift listed as “Days (First)”.
• Eligible for telework subject to agency policies and supervisor discretion.
• Regular/temporary travel as required.