PeopleSoft Techno-Functional Consultant

Overview

Seattle, WA (Hourly W2; Hybrid).

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The employer may not have resources available to support STEM OPT training requirements. No C2C - Pivotal does not accept unsolicited applications or resumes from third-party recruiters/agencies.

We are a technology management consulting firm helping Fortune 500 companies improve their performance – we specialize in making People, Process, and Technology work together. Our clients count on us to deliver excellence and seek our guidance on business and technology strategy, technology modernization, and cloud transformation initiatives. Simply put; by listening to our clients closely and focusing on delivering quality, we bring them peace of mind.

Pivotal Consulting is seeking an experienced People Soft techno-functional consultant to work with business and IT stakeholders to analyze requirements, design solutions, configure People Soft modules, and develop technical components using People Tools, ensuring stable, scalable, and well-integrated People Soft HCM and/or FSCM applications. This role combines hands-on configuration and business process support with technical design, development, troubleshooting, and participation in upgrades and enhancements.

• Collaborate with business users to gather and analyze requirements, perform Fit/Gap analysis, and translate needs into functional and technical specifications.
• Configure and support relevant People Soft modules (e.g., HCM, Time & Labor, Absence Management, Payroll, Benefits, Core HR, or FSCM modules such as GL, AP, AR, Purchasing, Inventory).
• Design, develop, test, and deploy customizations, interfaces, reports, and enhancements using People Tools (People Code, Application Engine, Component Interfaces, Integration Broker, SQR, BI Publisher, PS/Query, Application Packages, Fluid UI).
• Troubleshoot and resolve production and test environment issues, including performance problems, integration failures, and data inconsistencies.
• Participate in People Soft upgrades and patches, including impact analysis, retrofitting customizations, and validation/testing of new functionality (PUM images, People Tools upgrades).
• Develop and maintain documentation such as functional design documents, technical design documents, test cases, and user training materials.
• Support data conversion and integration activities with third‑party or internal systems using REST, SOAP, file-based, and other interface approaches.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (functional analysts, developers, infrastructure, vendors) to ensure end-to-end solution quality and alignment with architecture and security standards.
• Provide end-user support, training, and best-practice guidance on People Soft processes and features.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a People Soft techno-functional or senior functional/technical consultant in HCM and/or FSCM.
• Strong understanding of People Soft architecture, data model, and core People Tools (Application Designer, People Code, Application Engine, Component Interfaces, Integration Broker, SQR, BI Publisher, PS/Query).
• Demonstrated experience in configuration and support of at least two major People Soft modules (e.g., GL, AP, AR, Purchasing, Inventory, Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Time & Labor).
• Proven experience with requirements analysis, Fit/Gap, and preparation of functional and technical design documents.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with Oracle or similar RDBMS in a People Soft environment.
• Experience with system testing, integration testing, and production support in complex enterprise environments.

Preferred:

• Experience with People Soft Update Manager (PUM), tools and application upgrades, and retrofitting customizations.
• Familiarity with People Soft Security, Approval Workflow Engine (AWE), and Workflow configuration.
• Experience with Fluid UI and responsive page design in People Soft.
• Exposure to change-management tools such as Phire or similar for People Soft object migration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

We believe our strength comes from our differences, and as a Certified Minority-Owned Business (MBE) and a majority women-led firm, we are committed to fostering and promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion. We believe our team and our community are our greatest assets and we strive to promote both daily.

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