Lead Functional Analyst (Functional Analyst III)

Summary

King County's Procurement & Payables (P&P) section is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Lead Functional Analyst (Functional Analyst III) to support and enhance our enterprise financial and procurement systems. This role primarily focuses on Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement solutions, ensuring optimal system functionality, configuration, and business process alignment. While expertise in Oracle Fusion is not required, prior experience with it is highly desirable. The role reports to the Organizational Support and Communications team supervisor and will follow a hybrid work model, requiring two days in the office at King Street Center in downtown Seattle. Join us and make a significant impact on our procurement operations, contributing to the efficiency and success of King County’s Procurement & Payables team.

Scope Of Job Duties

• Serve as the lead for the Data Analytics team, ensuring team members address their service requests within service level agreements (SLAs), providing direction to the team, and leading process improvements to ensure operational excellence.
• Onboard & mentor new Functional Analyst employees as needed, including interns.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for King County’s Business Resource Center (BRC) for all Oracle EBS-related tickets, including submitting tickets, developing business requirements, completing user acceptance testing, and communicating resolutions to P&P/agency staff.
• Serve as FBOD Oracle EBS Security Manager, ensuring system integrity and proper permissions are given to FBOD staff. Implement data security measures to protect sensitive information.
• Adhere to King County’s controls and requirements for accurate supplier data management and up-to-date supplier information.
• Maintain, develop, and implement data management processes and procedures.
• Work closely with King County stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement system enhancements.
• Conduct system testing, including functional, regression, and user acceptance testing, to validate changes.
• Analyze business processes and system functionality to identify areas for improvement.
• Troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, and collaborate with technical teams to resolve problems.
• Work with P&P staff and King County agencies to resolve Oracle EBS challenges and research supplier inquiries as needed.
• Oversee and publish P&P's weekly and monthly reports.
• Perform data pulls for public records requests.
• Oversee supplier ACH banking pay site set-ups and validations.
• Develop and maintain standard work documentation, process workflows, and job aids.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a functional analyst role (or similar role) supporting Oracle EBS or similar ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of procurement and payables processes within an enterprise environment.
• Experience gathering and analyzing business requirements and translating them into system solutions.
• Proficiency in system configuration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, writing and customer service skills.
• Intermediate level of technology proficiency using MS Office Productivity tools in your daily work.
• Ability to manage your time and adapt to changing priorities, work on multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, meet quick deadlines, and produce timely and quality work products.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with Oracle Fusion and BI Insights.
• Familiarity with SQL queries and data analysis for reporting and troubleshooting.
• Experience working in a government or public sector procurement environment.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of system integration methods and best practices.
• Experience with LEAN processes and principles
• Experience with SharePoint, MS Teams and other collaborative online tools
  
  

The Procurement & Payables (P&P) section is part of the larger Finance and Business Operations Division portfolio of countywide services. FBOD’s vision “Count on Us” reflects the division’s deep-seated commitment to customer success, equity, employee engagement, resource stewardship, and operational excellence.

Position Information

• Work Site Details: The work associated with this position will primarily be hybrid. In office requirements are set to 2 assigned days per week. This may change as required by King County business needs and for meetings/events.
• Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
• Work Schedule: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is not overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek; normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Union Representation: This position is not represented.
  
  

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop. When working remotely employees must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work, remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours, and follow FBOD’s Hybrid and Remote Guidelines including on-camera participation during virtual video meetings. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.

The Application/Selection Process: The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified candidates. A completed King County Application is required. Please fill in the application with the same relevant experience as your resume/cover letter. Applicants from this recruitment may be used to fill future opportunities in this job classification. We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum qualifications and why you are interested in this position.

The selection process typically consists of a screening interview, video interview, and reference checking. For some positions the process may also include skill testing, writing samples or additional interviews. Candidates will be updated on the status of their application via the email address used to apply.

Note: Online applications are preferred. However, if you cannot apply online, go to www.kingcounty.gov/jobs for other options.

If you have any questions or concerns while applying, please contact: Michael Castro, Recruiter Email: mcastro@kingcounty.gov

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Benefits

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs
  
  

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.
  
  

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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff

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I understand that I must reside in Washington state and within reasonable distance from the King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

• Yes
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I understand that the work associated with this position will be hybrid with approximately 2 days in office per week. Please type "Understood" to confirm.

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Please describe where and how you have used Oracle EBS or similar ERP systems?

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If open to relocating (out of WA candidates), are you looking for relocation assistance? If so, what is needed in order to relocate for this role?

• Required Question