SUMMARY:

• Team player, that thrives in a challenging environment and excels at establishing the crucial link between Business clients needs and PeopleSoft HCM applications.
• In - depth hands on approach and knowledge in best testing practice and project management strategies covering HCM applications, with an outstanding ability to communicate at all levels.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Functional Payroll Test Lead for Confidential upgrade from Legacy Meditech system to Oracle Cloud Application. Created test scripts and Coordinated testing of Payroll related functions, while provide support for issue resolution and post go-live production support.
• Functional Lead at Confidential with Conversion data preparation and testing. PUM Enhancement implementation and testing for New Functions. Configure new PUM Features for Business Partners, Announcement Tile, Action Reason type, ESS Self Termination and Attachment framework.
• Lead Business Analyst for Confidential Group Upgrade project from PeopleSoft 9.0 to 9.2. Conduct workshop requirement gathering Sessions to capture requirements for Payroll, HR, Time & Labor and Absence Management. Develop Business requirement documents based on workshop sessions. Provide insight on how to utilize delivered functionality versus customization. Coordinate testing for interfaces and Functional testing for new business process put in place to replace Customized functions and process. On hand support for BAU production for HR, Payroll and Benefits.
• Lead Integration Business Analyst for Confidential implementation from PeopleSoft 8.8 to ADP/ProBusiness Payroll system. Responsible for analyzing existing interfaces, conducting requirements gathering session with business client and ADP. Responsible for tracking and maintaining interface inventory list, status and progress on work in progress or completed. Create specifications for new or existing interfaces needed by the business to be replicated by ADP. Coordinate Vendor interface
• Test Manager for Global implementation of PeopleSoft 9.2 for White & Case global law firm. Responsible for coordinating and managing testing schedules and deliverables covering full life cycle of the project (System testing, Integration testing, UAT, Performance testing and GO live testing). Stayed on board as Test Manager to coordinate testing activates for finance dept., for Elite 3 implementation (Conversion, System testing and UAT testing).
• Lead Payroll Business analyst for Integration project for 2500+ employees
• Coordinate Year-end testing activities and Create test scripts based on final Tax update requirements.
• Manage and coordinated the execution, validation and vendor confirmation for the full list of production interfaces for MMC 8.3 to 9.1 Upgrade.
• Solely responsible for coordinating and managing testing schedules and deliverables for Confidential, McLennan & Companies’ Payroll PeopleSoft 8.3 integration project through 4 tests phase cycles, including System testing, Integration testing, User Acceptances testing and GO live testing for production in
• Designed High-Level Test plan documentation, project plans, PowerPoint presentations and test case scenarios for Madison Square Garden’s business units and IT staff to utilize in testing.
• Manage Full Life cycle upgrade of PeopleSoft system from version 8.8 to 8.9 for Payroll, HR and Benefits modules for Confidential
• Managed Confidential Disaster Recovery testing between IBM support team onsite and offsite for HR, Benefits and Payroll
• Coordinated the execution, validation and completion of over 250 interfaces between MMC OPCO’s and Vendors for 8.3 - 9.1 upgrade projects.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

Oracle ERP Consultant/Payroll Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Review existing Meditech legacy system used by the client, to identify the testing requirements for new Oracle Cloud HCM application.
• Create Functional Payroll test scripts for new Oracle payroll business processes and integration functions with 3rd Party systems, for SIT UAT and Parallel. Test scripts created for, Element entry, Direct Deposit, W-4, HDL manual uploads and Payroll Calculation and processing.
• Coordinate Testing sessions with client to cover the requirements for Payroll Processing and Element configuration for Earnings and Deductions.
• Coordinate, lead and assisted in testing Oracle payroll processing and data entry functions through SIT, UAT and Parallel testing phases.
• Provide best practice on payroll reconciliation and assist in developing a working payroll process run book to ensure tested payrolls meet the client’s requirements.
• Personally, Conduct Manual testing of Payroll Administration level and employee Service level functionality for Direct Deposit, Garnishments, W-4, Absence and running full payroll process end to end.
• On hand Support in all the phase of testing, to helping in resolving functional related issues that came up as defects and troubleshooting reconciliation issues from payroll and HR related issues.
• Created recorded live functional guide for the client to use as part as Employee self-service training for Payroll functions to be rolled out to the Confidential employees.
• Online support for post go-live production payroll processing, helping with issue resolution, Reconciliation and Data entry needs when required by the client.
• Provide testing and support for resolution to current issues with Absence functions post go-live.
• Support and test further enhancements required for Payroll integration and Costing functionality.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

PeopleSoft Consultant/Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Create Functional regression testing scripts to use for testing current business processes and integration functions with 3rd Party systems.
• Coordinate and direct meetings to review PUM 32 releases Utilizing PowerPoint presentation and live Demo of the new features in a Peoplesoft 9.2 DMO instance.
• Create Functional Design Documentation on new PUM 32 Enhancements for Business approval for new Functions related to MSS, ABS T&L and Core Hr
• Configure New Enhancements for New Manage Business Partners function, ESS Self Termination, MSS Transactions related to Business Partners and New Attachments features related to ABS and Time and Labor
• Configure Announcement Tile / Hr Notification feature to generate custom announcements that the Business will utilize.
• Create SIT scripts and conduct SIT testing of all new features prior to moving to UAT for Business phase of testing.
• On hand Support of UAT testing, helping in resolving functional related issues that came up as defects.
• Provide Delivered 9.2 solutions to existing Custom process’s that were analyzed and identified as objects that could be
• Provide detailed documentation on New PUM features with process flows diagrams and step by step guide on configuration and execution.
• Provide requirements that Document Data conversion records and fields required for acquisition of client new company
• Validate Data by running basic SQL scripts to confirm that Data conversions process the correct records and field values.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

PeopleSoft Consultant/Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conducting, gathering and creating business requirement documentation for New and enhanced process and functionality.
• Conduct Business Requirement gathering sessions with clients for PeopleSoft HCM 9.2, HR, Payroll, Benefits
• Conduct Requirement sessions with Vendors external and internal for integration points related to 9.2 Upgrade to asses’ impact and needs for enhancements.
• Review existing tickets for resolution and provide status calls with Business partners on progress and release dates for Testing.
• Provide hands on and remote training for users on best practice and use of the 9.2 system for MSS, ABS and Core Hr. tables.
• On hand Support of UAT testing, helping in resolving functional related issues that came up as defects.
• Support for production related issues after post go-live after the upgrade for Payroll, Time and Labor, Benefits, Absence management and ESS and MSS
• Provide directions on configuration for MSS Guided self-service process and approval workflow
• Coordinate and Lead in the configuration of Absence management Time and Labor for Canada and Puerto Rico.
• Provide Delivered 9.2 solutions to existing Custom process’s that were analyzed and identified as objects that could be Decommissioned

Confidential, Torrance, CA

Consultant - Lead Integration Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating and maintaining interface inventory tracking and status list of 136 existing and new interfaces, that covered HR, Payroll, Finance, Time & Labor and Benefits Modules.
• Coordinate Discovery meetings onsite and via Webex to gather requirements to evaluate if new interfaces are needed or look to leverage existing interfaces by looking at existing programs.
• Identify resource needs for interface build or enhancements and provide Functional feedback on the Net New Business process that will be required to administer the new work set required.
• Created and updated Functional requirements based on Business requirements gathered and coordinate specification review with Business client and technical developers.
• Conduct Interface Analysis and gather requirements for new file layouts, Transmittal parameters and Frequency to be sent to vendors.
• Responsible for coordinating the analysis and review for data conversion process for extracting required data from WorkDay and PeopleSoft 8.8 to migrate to ADP/Probusiness and MyTime based on Mapping of Record table and Field values.
• Extracted Record / Field value data from PeopleSoft 8.8 system for Employee personal data, Tax, Deduction, Supplemental pay, Pay Earnings, Garnishment and YTD to Map to ADP /ProBusiness and MyTime specification for conversion requirements using delivered PeopleSoft Query tool.
• Created and maintained Database refresh and migration path document to ensure that Conversion and interface testing efforts are in Sync with current project plan.
• Conduct Daily and Weekly Status meetings to review progress for Current interface, conversion work and effort with the internal business and external Vendors.
• Identify risk and issues to project team leader on weekly Project status calls and Daily stand up discussion sessions.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

Consultant - Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Update Project plan, Project status and Raid log to track and provide feedback on Project health.
• Identify resource needs and provide Functional feedback on the Net New Business process for the merged company
• Conduct Business Requirement gathering sessions with clients for PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 and Benefits.
• Review Base Benefits, Ben Admin and Open enrollment setup in preparation for Open Enrollment process.
• Create Base Benefits and Automated Benefits templates to use as data uploads for new Benefit rates, Eligibility, Benefit Programs, Coverage’s, calculations and Events statuses.
• Conduct Fit Gap analysis review of Business requirements identifying Gaps and resolution.
• Compose Functional requirements based on Business requirements gathered.
• Conduct analysis and review of conversion process and conduct mapping of ADP EV4 data records to PeopleSoft 9.2 Record tables
• Conduct Interface Analysis and gather requirements for new file layouts to be sent to vendors.
• Configure and setup company table, payroll calendar, paygroup, earnings table, deduction tables to ensure mapping to ADP Ev5 system is in Sync
• Create and executed Test Scenarios and test scripts as part of Benefits OE testing.
• Identify all required CORE HR tables and gather details for new company structure
• Process necessary HR and Benefits Transactions for testing purpose.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Consultant - Business Analyst/PeopleSoft Functional Payroll Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Lead Payroll Business Analyst overseeing the Integration project of acquired company, to PeopleSoft 9.1 system.
• Ensure that a structured Requirements are updated with changes required to capture modifications to existing customized programs
• Conduct Interface Analysis with Technical teams and vendors to identify risk of affected interfaces.
• Document the redesign of core business processes and the application of new custom programs
• Present best testing methods using current process to ensure acquired company is process in payroll.
• Configure and setup company table, payroll calendar, paygroup, earnings table, deduction tables
• Conduct System testing of full cycle payroll runs for new implemented company
• Process necessary HR, Benefits and Payroll Transactions for testing purpose
• Validate and reconcile absence management and payroll data processed for new companies.

Confidential, New York, NY

Consultant - PeopleSoft Payroll Project Test Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of testing coordination and execution for PeopleSoft 9.2 Global implementation.
• Advise client on best testing practices and create region specific test plans and test scripts.
• Review and update Functional business requirements as needed due to changes on the project.
• Ensure testing milestones and allocation of global resources for testing tracked on Testing Project Plan.
• Produce statistical execution and issue reports daily to client stakeholders and review items that needed escalation.
• Monitor and maintain JIRA defects reported and Maintained Qmetry testing applications.
• Configure Core HR record tables based on client request and monitor process scheduler and system performance.
• Coordinated the testing of Inbound and outbound payroll and benefits interfaces to various vendors.
• Coordinated the testing and configuration of the Performance testing database.
• Developed high level test plan overviews, project plans, and PowerPoint presentation in preparation for detail discussion meetings on tasks timeline’s and available resources.

Confidential, Bedminster, NJ

Consultant - Quality Analyst and Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Manage QA Onshore and Off-shore team in creation of test plans and test scripts based on client requirements.
• Coordinate daily meetings with Clients, QA onshore and offshore teams to review issues and testing status.
• Create Test Governance and Process Model to ensure that testing is kept on schedule and successful.
• Ensure test tracking, resources and monitoring system is in place prior to start of testing.
• Maintained testing test scripts and task resource items in HP QC/ALM application on shared master project plan for both System Testing and User Acceptance testing.
• Create schedule for database admin team for Environment setup and build process to be in sync with testing.
• Conduct System testing of full cycle payroll runs for related interfaces to vendors on PeopleSoft 9.1 system.
• Monitor and executed inbound and outbound interfaces and maintained PS Jobs streams and recurrences.
• Functional duties, executed random online payroll and HR related test cases in PeopleSoft 9.1 system.
• Coordinate Year-end testing activities and test scripts based on final Tax update requirements.

Confidential, New York, NY

Consultant - Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Review and update testing requirements of existing Functional and technical designs based on client feedback.
• Gather test cases that fit the requirement needs of the functional and technical designs specs in preparation for system testing using delivered PeopleSoft 9.1 query manager and SQL developer application. Create payroll and General deduction data file uploads to be used for testing or file upload interface for payroll testing.
• Conduct System testing of full cycle payroll runs for related interfaces to vendors on PeopleSoft 9.1 system.
• Conduct full cycle testing and validation of data in parallel payroll testing phase in preparation for go-live release.
• Update existing Functional requirements capturing new inbound Pension process using vendor files.
• Validate incoming vendor files from various vendors against existing requirements and adjusting as needed based on my findings and client approval.

Confidential, Peapack, NJ

Consultant - Lead Payroll Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Lead Payroll Business analyst overseeing the Integration project of acquired company, to PeopleSoft 9.1 system.
• Ensure that a structured Requirements planning, and management is in place for all aspects of the project.
• Conduct Requirements gathering from Focus Group meetings and create BPR documents to be reviewed and approved.
• Conduct Interface Analysis with Technical teams and vendors to identify risk of affected interfaces.
• Liaison between offshore Technical team and Business end of stakeholders.
• Document the redesign of core business processes and the application of new custom programs
• Present best testing methods using current process to ensure acquired company is process in payroll.
• Configure and setup company table, payroll calendar, paygroup, earnings table, deduction tables
• Conduct System testing of full cycle payroll runs for related interfaces to vendors on PeopleSoft 9.1

Confidential, New York, NY

Quality/Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Production support for Payroll, Benefits and HR Dept Quality Assurance group.
• Execute full payroll cycles for global employees for testing and production purposes.
• Develop adhoc PeopleSoft and SQL queries to produce reports for business clients
• Reviewed and provided solutions to enhance current business process for HR, Benefits and Payroll depts.
• Conducted testing on Tax Updates, Bug fixes and Enhancements provided by PeopleSoft for version 8.3 and 9.1
• Administered security access, roles, permission lists, row level security and department tree structures.
• Created test case scripts templates and test case scenarios based on current business process and security roles.
• Functional, support of Payroll table setup, benefits processes, payroll processes and onsite HR operations.
• System testing for PeopleSoft 9.1 interfaces and custom programs between business, Operations dept. and outside vendors.
• Create data files to upload for 8.3 production and 9.1 test PeopleSoft system;
• Create functional documentation on new business process for post go-live activities.

Confidential, Orange County, NY

Consultant - Quality Analyst /Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Created and executed Test plan to run Full cycle consolidated payroll process for 3 business units for Confidential .
• Managed testing schedules and deliverables for payroll and personal model project in PeopleSoft 9.0 database.
• Administered security access, roles, permission lists, row level security and department tree structures.
• Tracked, Created and resolve issues through HP Quality Center issue log database
• Handled migration of custom SQC, SQRs, COBOL and Shell Script programs to specified database directories.
• Directed QA and Payroll Testers on project items to be completed within given project plan time frame.
• Functional and technical support of Payroll table setup, benefits processes, payroll processes and onsite HR
• Created ad-hoc queries and SQL statements to extract or modify data
• Resolved errors from testing related to Payroll, Benefits, Time and Labor.

Confidential, New York, NY

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Functional and technical production support for Payroll, Benefits and HR in PeopleSoft 8.9.
• Guided Test participants through full cycle of testing phases on utilizing test case scenarios and test plan documents
• Created Queries, Query Views and short string SQL statements.
• Researched system issues in production payroll GL interface between PeopleSoft payroll and Oracle database.
• Created update SQL’s scripts to fix GL related data, when GL process fails due to incorrect accounting codes
• Created short form business requirements for new program enhancements and updates.
• Created file layout for new interfaces implemented and tested by Benefits and Payroll Departments
• Oversaw the development of new interfaces, program enhancements and Tax updates through full cycle testing and production deployment
• Produced PRB documents for Tax updates, fixes and enhancements to PeopleSoft system
• Researched issues reported in Remedy database and gathered information from users to troubleshoot issues and develop resolutions.

Confidential, Hoboken, NJ

Consultant - Project Test Lead Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Directed and managed project team of 30 individuals, scheduled tasks and completion dates in conjunction with project plan
• Developed high level test plan overviews, project plans, and PowerPoint presentation in preparation for detail discussion meetings on tasks timeline’s, available resources.
• Provided functional and technical support of Payroll table setup, benefits processes, payroll processes.
• Conducted daily meetings between the business areas and internal project groups
• Created issue log database utilizing current companies available EMC software (E-room)
• Assisted in the development of custom processes and interfaces between outside vendors and internal business areas.
• Created test case scenarios and guided users on the best approach of testing for their specific job function.
• Created documentations and guidelines on updating issue log database and input files for Payroll
• Created ad-hoc queries and SQL statements to extract or modify data when requested or needed
• Coordinate Year-end testing activities and test scripts based on final Tax update requirements.

Confidential, Brooklyn, NY

Senior Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Managed team of business analyst supporting Payroll, HR and Benefits production processes.
• Executed multiple end-to-end full payroll cycle for testing and production purposes.
• Coordinate testing for Tax Updates, Bug fixes and Enhancements provided by PeopleSoft for version 8.4 and 8.9 SP1
• Coordinate Year-end testing activities and test scripts based on final Tax update requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining and configuring PeopleSoft 8.4 - 8.9 SP1 Time and Labor, Payroll and Security modules
• Monitored Application message module for GL interface communication between Payroll and Finance Departments
• Resolved issues from errors encountered in GL interface process and maintained GL Chatfield staging table.
• Resolved State and Local tax reciprocity issues that occurred in regular and off cycle pay cycles.
• Created functional and technical documentation using the Software Development Life-Cycle methodology for the purpose of customizing the PeopleSoft application
• Administered security access, roles, permission lists, row level security and department tree structures
• Performed user acceptance testing of all new and modified processes according to documented test plans
• Utilized PeopleSoft Query tool to support the ad-hoc reporting requirements of various internal business units

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Managed the training efforts of the Payroll data entry staff of 20 employees after PeopleSoft updates and/or implementationConducted testing on recent Tax Updates, Bug fixes and Enhancements provided by PeopleSoft for version 8.3
• Coordinate Year-end testing activities and test scripts based on final Tax update requirements.
• Updated Payroll Department Document Guide when changes to processes were implemented
• Updated payroll foundation tables as requested by business areas
• Created data files to upload into PeopleSoft system and produced ad-hoc queries for all departments
• Wrote SQL statements for validation and reporting purposes
• Monitored and supervised in the completion of full payroll cycle (Pay Calendar creation, Paysheet build, Pay Calc and Pay confirmation) in the absence of payroll supervisor
• Responsible for reconciling large payouts for the company