Senior Transportation Planner

POSITION PURPOSE This position will serve as a benefits technical expert in the Accountable Business Transformation (ABT) Program with the complex operating system PeopleSoft HCM benefits module that will be used throughout the County in multiple departments. The ABT Program is an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) program responsible for implementing multiple County-wide IT systems such as Oracle Financials Enterprise Business Suite (EBS), PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) and the Cognos Operating and Capital Budgeting System across King County. This position will consult with County agencies to refine and translate benefits functional requirements into technical specifications for the PeopleSoft HCM benefits module. This position will conduct complex analysis and coding changes, develop customized reports and queries, troubleshoot, test and implement processes relevant to benefits functions performed County-wide. PRIMARY JOB DUTIES INCLUDE Consult with Agencies on their benefits functions and business needs and define, map and document the PeopleSoft HCM benefits module and system requirements. Consult with Agencies on their benefits functions and business needs and create or modify and implement benefits processes, procedures for the PeopleSoft HCM benefits module and system requirements, processes, procedures and specifications. Consult the Agencies on their benefits functions and identify, evaluate and prioritize system changes based on design requirements and functional specifications. Conduct fit/gap analysis with all Agencies’ benefits functions and the PeopleSoft HCM benefits module. Consult with Agencies and develop testing scenarios and with testing activities for the PeopleSoft HCM benefits module. Consult with Agencies and analyze their benefits business needs and work with technical resources to develop functional design for benefits reports and other developments. Analyze current Benefits business processes and facilitate transition to best practices as supported by PeopleSoft HCM 9.0. Analyze and test proposed PeopleSoft HCM benefits module’s system interfaces, enhancements, and upgrades prior to implementation. Evaluate existing and proposed benefits applications for process efficiency and systems interface possibilities with the PeopleSoft HCM benefits module. Customize or modify fields and panels for the PeopleSoft HCM benefits module and monitor requests from Agencies for system changes and customizations. Lead and collaborate with Agencies and other functional analysts in tracking and resolving PeopleSoft HCM benefits module system problems and issues that require advanced benefits technical expertise of the PeopleSoft HCM benefits module operating system. Coordinate activities of consultants, county agency staff and project team to install, configure and maintain PeopleSoft HCM benefits module development, testing, demonstration and training systems. Create benefits business process documentation and write configuration and system data documentation for the PeopleSoft HCM benefits module. Create benefits functional demonstration scripts and conduct system functionality demonstrations. Document and work to resolve functional gaps identified during the demonstrations. Investigate, troubleshoot and document complex benefits functional system problems; develop solutions for more complex and critical benefits production problems; ensure that Agency and module benefits functional problems are resolved and that the solutions are documented. Develop and implement plans to assist in the MSA Legacy system data clean up and data mapping; and defining user roles, responsibilities and security related to the benefits function. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field and at least three years Benefits experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to configure PeopleSoft tables. Ability to create a PeopleSoft query. Functional knowledge of PeopleSoft application(s): Workforce Administration (Position Management and Training Administration). North America Payroll. Benefits. Benefits Administration. Time and Labor. e-Applications. Absence Management. Demonstrated project management experience, including project planning and project monitoring. Demonstrated experience in business analysis and Human Resources system implementation. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a wide range of individuals, including making presentations before groups and committees. Ability to work effectively and cooperatively on complex tasks within tight time and budget constraints. Advanced knowledge of automated systems testing procedures, data conversion analyses, transaction processing, and troubleshooting applications. Ability to develop effective recommendations on full range of issues involving the analysis of functional modules and automated systems. Demonstrated experience creating business process flows using Visio; writing issue papers, reports, system documentation and user guides using Word; organizing information and doing calculations with Excel; preparing presentations using PowerPoint; and, effectively using Outlook and SharePoint productivity tools. Ability to troubleshoot. Ability to mentor. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Demonstrated experience with PeopleSoft HCM (version 9.0) NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Valid Washington State Driver’s License or the ability to travel throughout the county in a timely manner. #J-18808-Ljbffr