Peoplesoft QA Contractor (remote)

MUST BE LOCAL AND US CITIZEN OR GC

3 month contract with possibility of extension

Responsible for establishing and implementing quality assurance and compliance processes for the IT organization. Works closely with the PALM Project Manager and Project Director to develop and implement an overall quality maturity roadmap and plan for each OSCA functional area. Works with development, testing and production teams to develop, publish and implement software quality assurance plans. Reviews progress toward the plan regularly with IT leaders, technical teams, and customers to make modifications as necessary. metrics program for quality improvement initiatives. Conducts audits and analyzes findings to develop appropriate corrective action recommendations. Provides training on established processes and policies. Needed skills and knowledge include systems lifecycle development, project management, quality management and improvement methodologies and standards such as Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma and the Software Engineering Institute—Capability Maturity Model (SEI-CMM).

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

A minimum of 7 years of IT and business experience, with at least 5 years in Quality Assurance, 2 to 3 years of audit or assessment or other relevant experience.

• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials version 9.2.
• Experience planning and implementing organizational change management activities.
• Experience working with PeopleSoft Financial Modules, such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable/Billing, Asset Management, Commitment Control, Purchasing, Contracts and Grants modules.
• General understanding of application programming, database, and system design.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong track record of meeting project objectives.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Complexity:

This is an Expert/lead technical role requiring advanced PeopleSoft Financial functional skills. The consultant will work on a complex project with statewide impact and requires subject matter expertise in multiple financial process areas. Provides strategic direction, guidance, and integrated solutions to enterprise-wide quality engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities:

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  Analyze critical application and data accuracies to identify overall performance and quality trends and their impact on quality and accuracy.
• Conduct targeted reviews to QA targets and test scenario results for overall adherence to approved and expected results, business processes adherence, desktop procedures and functional outcomes.
• Identify correction, prevention, and improvement opportunities and facilitating their implementation.
• Monitor proposed changes to approved operational procedures and business processes to ensure that they are in accordance with expectations.
• Facilitate team and user meetings effectively,
• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion,
• Review status and documentation prepared by the team and provide status reports and communication, and
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.