Functional Analyst II

Overview

Nakupuna Consulting is looking for a Functional Analyst II. This position will provide functional expertise in PeopleSoft on the Navy Personnel and Pay (NP2) project. NP2 is personnel and pay system based on a PeopleSoft 9.2 solution utilizing the HCM, FSCM, and Global Payroll modules, potentially with focus on Human Resources, Profiles, Time and Labor, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable. Work with end users to understand Navy Pay requirements and document functional design solutions that are in line with business needs while staying consistent with the application architecture; test customizations and configurations to ensure requirements have been met; assist in training users in the proper way to use the system.   Manage and take responsibility for the work tracking tool and ensuring that work tickets are thorough, and data is accurate. Own documentation that is created and provide to the client.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Analyze user needs to determine functional, cross-functional, technical, and security requirements
• Contribute to the development, review, and maintenance of contract deliverables and project documentation
• Communicate effectively both written and verbally with team members, customers, and stakeholders
• Work with customers, users and project leads in analyzing, designing, implementing and supporting HR, Payroll and Payroll Accounting business applications and systems 
• Serve as primary author of various technical and functional documents and project deliverables (e.g., Business Process Models, Pay Test Plans and Scripts, Functional Requirements, system configuration documents, etc.) 
• Write Navy Pay test plans, create test scripts, execute tests and document test results
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and other user testing efforts by business users
• Perform business process analysis and offer recommendations for customization versus configuration
• Interact with business customers (internal and external) to understand and document their business processes and requirements
• Work with the development team to design and implement system modifications
• Effectively contribute to technical discussions
• Develop strong relationships with business users in all HR, Payroll and Payroll Accounting functional areas
• Successfully manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
• Participate in design planning, reviews, and retrospectives and provide constructive feedback to the team

Qualifications

Skills/Qualifications:

• Proficient understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• A proactive and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Be self-motivated and self-monitoring, ad hoc reporting, ability to work seamlessly in a team environment or with autonomy, strength in multi-tasking and organization.
• Other skills required of this position: Requirements Analysis, Planning, Database Management, Presenting Technical Information, Problem Solving, Data Modeling, Strategic Planning, Ad Hoc Reporting, Data Maintenance, and Managing Small Teams.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent relevant business experience
• 2-4 years of experience working in a software development, government, or Department of Defense environments preferred. 
• Jira and Confluence experience is a plus.
• PeopleSoft HCM and/or FSCM Modules.
• Software testing experience is preferred.
• Interacted with business users directly to collect requirements, create requirements documents, and functional specification documents for system improvements.
• Worked closely with technical teams to translate functional specifications into technical solutions.
• Created functional design documents and standing operating procedures (SOPs)

Clearance: A background investigation at the T3 level is required, as this is not currently a classified position. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Work Location: Work location will be in Arlington, Virginia 2 days on-site with a hybrid option.

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer