Senior Systems Analyst

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Analyst specializing in PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) to lead the analysis, design, configuration, and enhancement of enterprise HR and payroll solutions. In this role, you will work closely with business teams and technical leads to digitize core human resources, benefits, and payroll workflows. You will evaluate technology options, support application and tools upgrades, transition legacy pages to Fluid interfaces, and recommend system solutions across Core HR, Absence Management, Time & Labor, Payroll, and Benefits Administration modules.

Location: Toronto, ON (Fully Onsite – 5 days/week required)

Duration: 9-month contract.

Advantages
Enterprise HCM Scope: Lead major functional and technical optimizations on a large-scale PeopleSoft HCM platform.

Modernization Focus: Hands-on leadership transitioning legacy environments to updated PeopleTools, PUM releases, and Fluid interfaces.

Comprehensive Module Coverage: Drive core business solutions across HR, Payroll, Absence Management, Time & Labor, and Benefits.

Dedicated Onsite Collaboration: Partner directly alongside business leads, HR teams, and technical specialists in a focused workspace.

Responsibilities
Consult with business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and define technical requirements for enterprise HCM applications.

Recommend, design, configure, test, and implement system solutions and enhancements within PeopleSoft HCM modules.

Lead development, analysis, and customization across Core HR, Absence Management, Time & Labor, Payroll, and Benefits Administration.

Support PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) image updates, PeopleTools upgrades, and the modernization of legacy Classic/Classic+ pages to responsive Fluid user interfaces.

Provide technical leadership in production support procedures, troubleshooting operational issues, and maintaining system integrity across daily operations.

Apply project management and change management practices to plan and coordinate enterprise-level HCM updates, optimizations, and business process improvements.

Evaluate IT options, perform cost-benefit analysis, and author technical reports, system presentations, manuals, and business process documentation.

Qualifications
PeopleSoft HCM Expertise: In-depth knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM application architecture, system design principles, and hands-on experience with PUM upgrades, PeopleTools upgrades, and Fluid/Classic+ page implementations (Strictly Required).

Core HCM Modules: Proven experience designing, developing, testing, and implementing business solutions across Core HR, Absence Management, Time & Labor, Payroll, and Benefits Administration (Strictly Required).

System Evaluation & Advisory: Demonstrated ability to evaluate enterprise IT options within PeopleSoft ERP environments and outline technical recommendations to business leads (Strictly Required).

Project & Change Management: Solid understanding of project management methodologies and change management practices related to enterprise HCM system changes (Strictly Required).

Stakeholder & Communication Skills: Excellent verbal communication skills to explain complex technical concepts in clear non-technical terms, strong written skills for reports/manuals, and proven interpersonal skills (Strictly Required).

Nice-to-Have Assets:
Prior experience analyzing or implementing PeopleSoft HCM solutions within a public sector or enterprise environment.

Experience digitizing manual HR, onboarding, or benefits enrollment workflows into self-service capabilities.

Summary
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