Systems Analyst-System Dev

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $95,000 - $103,000

Position Summary

Columbia University Human Resources (CUHR) is dedicated to providing quality service to develop, manage, and support the University's vibrant community—so our faculty and staff can do great work.

The Systems Analyst will work closely with the Systems Development team to support the enterprise-wide Human Resource application. The Systems Analyst will focus on providing technical support to the HRIS function including but not limited to system maintenance, upgrades, administration, and enhancement of HRIS applications. 

Responsibilities

• Create technical, interface-related test scripts and carry out the testing using extraction and reporting tools to build and test scenarios.
• Identify variances and research discrepancies to ensure the soundness of the HR Systems, including accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Serve as a liaison between Human Resources and Information Technology to effect programming changes and implement users’ requests and system enhancements.
• Assist the HRIS team with the technical design and development of system integrations and enhancements, including upgrades, updates, module implementations, and customizations.
• Support the development of functional specifications/requirements, create/execute test scripts, and perform end-user testing. 
• Gather business requirements, demonstrate proof of concept, provide technical assistance in configuration, conduct user acceptance testing, and assist the HRIS team in migrating the solution.
• Partner with the Communication team to develop system training materials and presentations for users across the University.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or a minimum of 3 years of experience working with an Enterprise HRIS system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PeopleSoft HRIS. Familiarity with the core PeopleSoft HCM module: navigation, methods to update and correct information, searching for help, etc.
• Working knowledge in any one of the following PeopleSoft HCM modules: Payroll for North America, Workforce Administration, Manager Self Service, and Employee Self Service.
• Some knowledge of PeopleSoft’s Query Manager, SQL Developer, Data Warehousing, Application Designer, Application Engine, Component Interface, Process Scheduler, and Application Workflow Engine.
• Bachelor of Science in an Information Systems discipline.

Other Requirements

• The ideal candidate must be inquisitive and possess an ardent desire to learn. Possess practical knowledge of HRIS and excellent analytical and project management skills.
• Experience partnering with other functional areas, particularly Finance and IT.
• Ability to analyze complex business requirements and translate them into technical designs and solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, people skills, and the ability to deal with information in a confidential manner.
• Proficient using some intermediate/advanced features found in Microsoft Office Suite, such as pivot tables, statistical and logical formulas, conditional formatting, etc.

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