SUMMARY:

• Strong PeopleSoft Functional consultant with 10 years of Extensive experience in PeopleSoft HCM Applications.
• 2+ years of experience as a business analyst Product support, Analyzing requirements, Design and development of Test approach, Test cases with an emphasis on testing of complex Realtime/batch processing applications on operating systems with windows 95/98/2000/xp.
• Worked very closely with Business users in capturing requirements and creating Functional documents (BRD & FD).
• Sound knowledge on People Soft HRMS modules such as Core HR, Position Management, Workforce Admin, Self Service on Employee / Manager, Absence Management, E - Performance Management, NA Payroll, Benefits, Recruitment and Security Utilize Functional expertise to lead fit-gap sessions with primary stakeholders to setup and configure the system.
• Strong Expertise in documenting the As-Is Process and performing Complete Fit-Gap Analysis
• Expertise in analyzing complex business process of various enterprise and design solutions in PeopleSoft.
• Worked closely with Developers, IT and UAT Testers to make sure work is progressing as expected.
• Documented all new changes in requirements and maintained up-to-date specifications for developers and testers.
• Have good exposure to Software quality processes and PeopleSoft Standards.
• Worked on various projects that include Confidential, Implementation, Development and Application Maintenance.
• Experienced in all testing types: Regression, Smoke, System integration, Data conversion testing.
• Strong expertise in Quality Assurance as part of full life cycle implementation of the above modules with specific emphasis on creating System/Integration test plans,requirements traceability, developing manual test cases/test scripts; performing functional, integration, regression testing etc, managing defects and preparing comprehensive test metrics.
• Have worked in three Confidential and Implementation engagements.
• Extensively worked with Security Administrator to implement security in various levels creating Roles Permission Lists, User Profiles, Portal Security, Definition Security, Query Security & Row level security.
• Analyzing and developing strategic imperatives for organization / business units using various strategic management methodologies.
• Worked as an individual Senior Functional consultant but have also worked in projects executed with onsite/offshore models.
• Worked on Quality Center (QC) and QTP

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Functional Expertise: PeopleSoft HCM 9.0, 9.1 & 9.2

PeopleTools: PeopleTools 8.48, 8.50, 8.53 and 8.54

Application: Designer, People Code, Application Engine, Component Interface, SQR, PS Query, Tree Manager, Data Mover.

Defect Tracking Tools: DRT, Test Director and Quality Center

Testing Tools: QTP

Databases: Oracle 10g,9i/9i/8i/11g, MS-SQL Server 2005/2008/2012

Reporting Tools: SQR, Crystal reports

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Columbus, Ohio

Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and Review System Architecture and Functional design documents.
• Creating the Upgrade Project Plan.
• Analyzing business process specification documents to understand the Client requirements.
• Interact with Client to understand existing functionalities and business process.
• Demonstrate the new advanced features of 9.2 to the client IT team and Business decision makers to arrive at a final decision for the 9.2 upgrade. 
• Conduct workshops to gather new requirements for customization on 9.2 HR modules and creating / updating design documents related to those modules.
• Help in creating list of objects needs to be retained/retired/re-customized based on the decision on new features.
• Perform extensive testing (creating and executing test scripts) on the customized business processes of Core HR, Benefit Administration, Talent Acquisition Manager, Profile Management, Absence management and NA Payroll.
• Resolved complex functional issues related to setup and configuration in PeopleSoft payroll module.
• Conducting a Business Fit/Gap Analysis.
• Prepared and delivered functional training materials to end users during and post implementation
• Participated in cross-functional initiatives and teams to drive process improvement changes
• Manage Create and Execute Test Plans and Test Cases for different functionalities in PeopleSoft HRMS: Payroll for North America, Workforce Administration, Benefit Administration, Compensation Modules
• Develop test plans and test scripts and update test scripts where needed for Payroll Processing updates and tax updates.
• Tested Performance document creation/view/Evaluation/Transfer/Cancel/ Delete by logging Users as Employee self service/Manager self service /Admin
• Verified Performance document roles generating the document, HR admin/manager/employee.
• Verified performance documents that were created by the batch process.
• Tested Performance Reset document status, Summary Ratings and approval document process.
• Manage Test Plan, Test Scripts and test results in Quality Center.
• Log the defects in timely manner in Quality Center and monitor the fixed defects and retest.
• Assist the project team with executing the system test scripts.
• Assist the project team and client with User Acceptance Testing.
• Assist the project team with identifying solutions to issues found during testing.
• Assist the project team with the development of training and communication materials.
• Participate in the testing process through test review and analysis, and certification of software designs plans, and coordinate work team.
• Tested the  Workflow e-mail notifications to be sent to the concerned people informing about the errors of the data synchronization or candidate retrieval process.
• Execute Smoke Testing. System testing, integration Testing, Regression Testing. Document defect reports and different status reports.
• Facilitate daily, weekly status meetings with Project manager, Developers and with Business Users as well.

Environment: PeopleSoft HCM/HRMS 9.2, PeopleTools 8.55, Quality Center 9.2, Oracle11g, Window XP Professional, SQL Server, IE8.0, People Code, SQR, Application Designer and Application Engine.

Confidential, NEWARK, DE

PeopleSoft Functional Analyst 

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a Functional Analyst to help the organization in completing Implementation of Peoplesoft HRMS including Benefits Administration, NA Payroll and Core HR modules
• Configured the NA Payroll module (Setting up direct deposit, Check print, Paygroup setup, Creating pay sheets, Finalizing check, On cycle and Off cycle payroll run)
• Requirements gathering and analysis by interaction with business users.
• Set up and Configuration of Core-HR, Base Benefits and Payroll modules.
• Created Functional Designs to resolve business problems.
• Designed and developed functional documents for customizations
• Analyzed and developed data field mapping specifications for data conversion and integration from existing legacy feeder systems(SAP)
• Documented periodic functional events including Salary Increases, Benefit Enrollment, Accounting Code updates.
• Liaised with client to understand the Performance management templates, sections, performance calendar module requirement documents etc. and wrote the functional and technical documents for implementation. Provided the training documents to the end user.
• Tested employee changes include direct deposit account info, Hire date, Birth date and Benefits date.
• Involved in testing of overtime pay, over payment & adjustments.
• Involved in testing of Earnings and Deductions within the Payroll processes.
• Extensively involved in Black Box testing.
• Involved in creating test scripts and testing various customizations/enhancements with benefits modules and regression testing during benefits open enrollment cycle
• Tested new interfaces to extract the Benefits and Balance related data - Benefit Enroll, Benefit Mapping and Dependents Data, Balance Data Includes YTD and QTD Information.
• Involved in setup and testing various set of benefits rules for benefits administration modules
• Tested various programs to validate the data coming in flat files from different health care providers and to load that data into HR and Benefit tables using Component Interfaces.
• Tested the customizations involved in eBenefits Self Service applications
• Involved in testing various Inbound and Outbound Interfaces for transmitting employee Data to Benefits vendors and for receiving Data to process them and insert into various PeopleSoft Tables.
• Extensively analyzed results for North American Payroll.
• Tested by running Process Scheduler, batch processes and validated reports.
• Tested Creating & Printing online checks - This test case creates an online check for an employee after it has been created it can be Printed or Deleted
• Involved in developing test plans, test cases and test scripts according to the business requirements.
• Performed testing on Interface programs to move data from the legacy system into PeopleSoft 
• Involved in the testing of the Benefits Administration process for Open Enrollment, Snap and Event maintenance. Complete understanding of the Benefits.
• Administration process from scheduling to enrollment..
• Extensively involved in Black Box testing...
• Tested SQR Programs to Load the Employees Benefit data from Web Site database to Relevant PeopleSoft database after the enrolment period is over.
• Updated test plans and test cases for Functional Upgrade tests
• Involved in testing of General Deduction Conversion-To Validate the Deduction Records are inserted into the PeopleSoft deduction Table
• Created/Used SQL queries to access data from different tables for backend testing.
• Documented and reported bugs found out during the testing process in Quality center.

Environment: PeopleSoft HCM/HRMS 9.1, Benefits, Time and Labor and Payroll, Mercury Quality center, QTP, SQR, Application Engine, People code, People tools 8.53, Oracle 11g

Confidential, CHARLOTTE, NC

Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing the existing functionality of HRMS 9.0 application and the customized objects used in PeopleSoft HRMS 9.1
• Understanding the requirements of the objects to be upgraded and involved in preparation of technical Specification documents for online objects and SQR’s.
• Individually Performed the Functional setups of the entire Payroll module
• Development of the customized objects that needs to be upgraded to 9.1 using Application Designer and People Code.
• Reapply of online objects and SQR’s
• Oversaw the configuration of benefits
• Conducted and documented fit\gap sessions to help streamline business process.
• Developed inbound and outbound benefit interfaces, configured Benefits Administration to reflect company's enrollment, employee's eligibility and event rules
• Reconfigured and retested Benefit Administration; gathered requirements and business process flows, ensuring upgrade functionality
• Worked at all levels within the entity's structure to identify key business requirements in the discovery (fit/gap) phase
• Created end user queries per company’s specifications as well as created queries for conversion and data validation purposes
• Involved in preparation and execution of the test scripts and performed Unit Testing.
• Arranged and designed business process reviews, configuration documents, functional test scripts for conversion testing within Human Resources, Payroll and Benefits
• Involved in System Testing
• Tested and coordinated the testing of new functional designs and worked with client for sign-off
• Prepared Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Scripts as per Business specifications.
• Conducted GUI testing to check whether the application compiles with the User interface standards
• Participated in system testing and parallel testing of the PeopleSoft application
• Tested Conversion Programs and Interface programs.
• Involved in Regression Test by using Win Runner for various transactions 
• Extensively used Test Director for writing test cases and tracking bugs.
• Generated the defect reports and interacted with developers for debugging.
• Performed functionality testing to check Pay calculations, pay confirmations, pay sheets and employee benefits.

Environment: PeopleSoft HCM/HRMS 9.1 (HR, Benefits, Time & Labor and Payroll), People Tools 8.53 SQR, Crystal Reports, PS/Query, Windows NT, MS SQL Server