ERP Module Lead-Finance
Apply NowCompany: Broward County, FL
Location: Plantation, FL 33388
Description:
Salary : $87,341.79 - $139,397.61 Annually
Location : Plantation, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1413420
Department: FASD ETS Sys Support Finan
Opening Date: 02/05/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for ERP Module Lead.
This position is responsible for ensuring the business processes and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems configuration are aligned by serving as the liaison between users of the ERP system and the ERP support center. As a Business Analyst, you will work with the end-users by designing and/or redesigning business processes, overseeing development and configuring, maintaining, or enhancing the system to accommodate General Ledger, Commitment Control, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Expenses, Grants Management, Project Costing, Travel and Expense, and other financial modules in PeopleSoft. This role will provide continuing analytical services to identify changes in work practices and requirements for technology applications and will conduct implementation of associated system changes. The position will analyze Financial and Supply Chain Management (FSCM) information, identify trends and compare information for accuracy and reasonableness in order to provide management with information that can be relied upon in making business decisions.
General Description
Leads one or more specific application module(s) of the PeopleSoft Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation. Serves as the primary business process expert directly responsible for leading a specialized team in the design and implementation of the ERP system for a specific functional area.
Works under administrative supervision, planning, designing, configuring, testing and training of the assigned module(s).
This position is expected to work extended hours, including weekday evenings and weekends, during peak times of the project and operational needs.
Additional responsibilities include:
Business process mapping
Develop specification documentation for system configuration
Test functionality in all environments for Finance/SCM modules
Evaluate and troubleshoot system problems as they relate to Finance/SCM modules
Research, evaluate and recommend possible solutions/configuration changes to Finance/SCM modules based on new/additional requirements
Research and testing of ERP application patches, changes, upgrades, enhancements and roll outs supplied by Oracle and the program vendor
Evaluate, modify, and test security access for users
Perform ad hoc audits of master data to ensure the integrity of data
Data validation
Analyze Accounting data to ensure proper recording of Finance/SCM transactions (Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Vouchers) from PeopleSoft system submodules
Perform data conversion mapping and validation of the legacy information to the PeopleSoft Financial modules
Provide analysis and assistance with finance and purchasing processes and coordinate with other county agencies to best manage cross-agency business processes
Assist in the assessment of training needs and development of related training materials
Assist in the delivery of training
* Design and create reports that extract, manipulate, and/or display stored data in an understandable fashion
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business, Public Administration or field related to functional module.
(One year relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
Requires four (4) years of experience in area of functional module.
Special Certifications and Licenses
None.
Preferences
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Coordinates with employees in each functional and business area who are knowledgeable of the current business practices and policies and familiar with County systems.
Reviews and provides updates to project schedules for the respective project area of responsibility.
Reports progress on milestones, dependencies, and critical path items to the project Functional Team Lead as the central point of contact for the function's decision making activities.
Coordinates functional application setup by participating in establishing table set-up; assists with configuration of the system; assists with data mapping and manual data conversion; develops test plan and test scripts; and provides functional test data and participates in system testing.
Prepares and leads Discovery, Preview, and Interactive Design and Prototyping (IDP) sessions as assigned by Functional Team Lead.
Reviews the results of Discovery, Preview and IDP sessions for completeness and user acceptance.
Facilitates further discussions generated by Discovery, Preview and IDP sessions.
Communicates to the Functional Team Lead any issues needing to be resolved as a result of Discovery, Preview and IDP sessions.
Assists the Project Manager and Functional Team Lead to identify and coordinate work dependencies.
Provides input and "Best Practices" information throughout the project.
Assists with "train the trainers" planning and support.
Assists in training material development.
Recommends decisions in organizing and leading subject matter advisors in design, testing and training.
Prepares functional design specifications in conjunction with technical consultants.
Serves as a change agent in all interactions with project team and all County employees.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time; requires little or no dexterity.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Is an early adopter of new technologies, technical skills, and capabilities that improve performance. Regularly experiments with and leverages technologies and tools to substantially improve performance.
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. Constantly looks for new ideas and innovative ways of doing things; makes the effort to get involved in new areas. Offers original ideas and promising new solutions.
Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Takes timely action on important or difficult issues. Identifies and pursues new opportunities that benefit the organization.
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups'. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pursues, explores, and develops ways to ensure own work is as effective as possible within all relevant processes. Shares an analysis of process problems with stakeholders; discusses how to resolve the issue.
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
01
What is the highest level of education you have obtained with major coursework in Business, Public Administration or a field related to functional module such as Computer Science?
02
How many years of experience do you have in PeopleSoft Functional Module(s)
03
Describe your experience working with PeopleSoft or similar software. Please include your role(s) and the type(s) of software in your response.
04
What is your level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)?
05
What is your level of proficiency in Microsoft Visio?
06
What is your level of proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint?
07
Provide an example of data validation that you completed. Please include the steps of your validation process, any challenges you encountered, the amount of data validated, and the tools used. If no experience, type "N/A".
08
This position periodically requires the ability to provide post-project implementation support for the ERP System on a 24 X 7 basis. Are you available to meet this need?
09
Describe your experience working with different functional areas to keep operations running and/or projects moving. What were the challenges, and how did you overcome them?
10
Describe any hands-on functional experience you have with the PeopleSoft FSCM, HCM, or ELM pillars and which modules. Include the number of years of experience in your answer. If none, enter "None".
11
List any training programs you have attended related to ERP. If none, enter "None".
12
Describe your experience in providing end user support within an ERP environment.
13
Which skills/experience will you bring to the ERP Module Lead role that are unique in the ERP environment?
Required Question
Location : Plantation, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1413420
Department: FASD ETS Sys Support Finan
Opening Date: 02/05/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for ERP Module Lead.
This position is responsible for ensuring the business processes and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems configuration are aligned by serving as the liaison between users of the ERP system and the ERP support center. As a Business Analyst, you will work with the end-users by designing and/or redesigning business processes, overseeing development and configuring, maintaining, or enhancing the system to accommodate General Ledger, Commitment Control, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Expenses, Grants Management, Project Costing, Travel and Expense, and other financial modules in PeopleSoft. This role will provide continuing analytical services to identify changes in work practices and requirements for technology applications and will conduct implementation of associated system changes. The position will analyze Financial and Supply Chain Management (FSCM) information, identify trends and compare information for accuracy and reasonableness in order to provide management with information that can be relied upon in making business decisions.
General Description
Leads one or more specific application module(s) of the PeopleSoft Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation. Serves as the primary business process expert directly responsible for leading a specialized team in the design and implementation of the ERP system for a specific functional area.
Works under administrative supervision, planning, designing, configuring, testing and training of the assigned module(s).
This position is expected to work extended hours, including weekday evenings and weekends, during peak times of the project and operational needs.
Additional responsibilities include:
Business process mapping
Develop specification documentation for system configuration
Test functionality in all environments for Finance/SCM modules
Evaluate and troubleshoot system problems as they relate to Finance/SCM modules
Research, evaluate and recommend possible solutions/configuration changes to Finance/SCM modules based on new/additional requirements
Research and testing of ERP application patches, changes, upgrades, enhancements and roll outs supplied by Oracle and the program vendor
Evaluate, modify, and test security access for users
Perform ad hoc audits of master data to ensure the integrity of data
Data validation
Analyze Accounting data to ensure proper recording of Finance/SCM transactions (Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Vouchers) from PeopleSoft system submodules
Perform data conversion mapping and validation of the legacy information to the PeopleSoft Financial modules
Provide analysis and assistance with finance and purchasing processes and coordinate with other county agencies to best manage cross-agency business processes
Assist in the assessment of training needs and development of related training materials
Assist in the delivery of training
* Design and create reports that extract, manipulate, and/or display stored data in an understandable fashion
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business, Public Administration or field related to functional module.
(One year relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
Requires four (4) years of experience in area of functional module.
Special Certifications and Licenses
None.
Preferences
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws as they relate to Human Resource policies and processes.
- Experience or Knowledge using the following PeopleSoft Financial modules:
Requisitions; Purchase Orders; Accounts Payable; General Ledger; Project Costing; Grants; Accounts Receivable; Billing; Fixed Assets; Cash Management, Asset Management, Travel and Expense - Experience using Phire
- Experience using Microsoft Office
- Experience with Peoplesoft Query
- Experience using Microsoft SharePoint
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Coordinates with employees in each functional and business area who are knowledgeable of the current business practices and policies and familiar with County systems.
Reviews and provides updates to project schedules for the respective project area of responsibility.
Reports progress on milestones, dependencies, and critical path items to the project Functional Team Lead as the central point of contact for the function's decision making activities.
Coordinates functional application setup by participating in establishing table set-up; assists with configuration of the system; assists with data mapping and manual data conversion; develops test plan and test scripts; and provides functional test data and participates in system testing.
Prepares and leads Discovery, Preview, and Interactive Design and Prototyping (IDP) sessions as assigned by Functional Team Lead.
Reviews the results of Discovery, Preview and IDP sessions for completeness and user acceptance.
Facilitates further discussions generated by Discovery, Preview and IDP sessions.
Communicates to the Functional Team Lead any issues needing to be resolved as a result of Discovery, Preview and IDP sessions.
Assists the Project Manager and Functional Team Lead to identify and coordinate work dependencies.
Provides input and "Best Practices" information throughout the project.
Assists with "train the trainers" planning and support.
Assists in training material development.
Recommends decisions in organizing and leading subject matter advisors in design, testing and training.
Prepares functional design specifications in conjunction with technical consultants.
Serves as a change agent in all interactions with project team and all County employees.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time; requires little or no dexterity.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
- Tech Savvy
Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Is an early adopter of new technologies, technical skills, and capabilities that improve performance. Regularly experiments with and leverages technologies and tools to substantially improve performance.
- Manages Complexity
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
- Cultivates Innovation
Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. Constantly looks for new ideas and innovative ways of doing things; makes the effort to get involved in new areas. Offers original ideas and promising new solutions.
- Action Oriented
Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Takes timely action on important or difficult issues. Identifies and pursues new opportunities that benefit the organization.
- Plans and Aligns
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups'. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.
- Optimizes Work Processes
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pursues, explores, and develops ways to ensure own work is as effective as possible within all relevant processes. Shares an analysis of process problems with stakeholders; discusses how to resolve the issue.
- Communicates Effectively
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
01
What is the highest level of education you have obtained with major coursework in Business, Public Administration or a field related to functional module such as Computer Science?
- No Degree
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
02
How many years of experience do you have in PeopleSoft Functional Module(s)
- 8 or more years
- 6-7 years
- 4-5 years
- Less than 4 years
03
Describe your experience working with PeopleSoft or similar software. Please include your role(s) and the type(s) of software in your response.
04
What is your level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)?
- Very Proficient
- Proficient
- Somewhat Proficient
- Not Proficient
05
What is your level of proficiency in Microsoft Visio?
- Very Proficient
- Proficient
- Somewhat Proficient
- Not Proficient
06
What is your level of proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint?
- Very Proficient
- Proficient
- Somewhat Proficient
- Not Proficient
07
Provide an example of data validation that you completed. Please include the steps of your validation process, any challenges you encountered, the amount of data validated, and the tools used. If no experience, type "N/A".
08
This position periodically requires the ability to provide post-project implementation support for the ERP System on a 24 X 7 basis. Are you available to meet this need?
- Yes
- No
09
Describe your experience working with different functional areas to keep operations running and/or projects moving. What were the challenges, and how did you overcome them?
10
Describe any hands-on functional experience you have with the PeopleSoft FSCM, HCM, or ELM pillars and which modules. Include the number of years of experience in your answer. If none, enter "None".
11
List any training programs you have attended related to ERP. If none, enter "None".
12
Describe your experience in providing end user support within an ERP environment.
13
Which skills/experience will you bring to the ERP Module Lead role that are unique in the ERP environment?
Required Question