Sr Business Consultant [7024] Oakland, CA
This position performs in an expert consultative style in a variety of different analytical roles depending on the project. It works directly with clients at all levels within the organization and with outside parties to identify operational business requirements with sufficient detail and clarity to allow IT solution proposal development. In addition, accountable for providing leadership and independent initiatives in facilitating and conducting information gathering, structured documentation, and presentation of findings.
Essential Functions:
- Applies technical & business knowledge in the analysis of client requirements in project areas such as: IT testing & product acceptance, new business operating models w/ innovative approaches to IT solutions support
- Markets research of emerging or available product functionality & operational readiness assessment and others
- Coordinates cross-functional task forces to identify & document functional requirements, workflow, information sources, distribution paths, & system specifications
- Evaluates existing application products which could address client requirements & develops recommendations where appropriate
- Develops comprehensive business cases w/ cost, service, & benefit dimensions of proposed IT projects that used at executive levels for funding & scope decisions
- Develops the analysis & definition of efficient & cost effective solutions which support client business processes & functional requirements
- Performs knowledge transfer to other staff & may review their work
- Conducts analysis of client business processes & functional requirements & prepares appropriate documentation to communicate & validate the information
- Oversees administrative requirements in an accurate & timely manner (e.g., time reporting, status reporting, etc)
Secondary Functions:
- Maintaining and creating nVision reports and PeopleSoft queries from TPMG GL data
- Secure and implement GL chartfield changes and reporting tree changes in support of TPMG requirements
- Write and execute automated GL allocations in support of efficiency initiatives
- Lead TPMG participation in PeopleSoft GL system upgrades and enhancements, including design of functionality, project tracking and review, and test script production and execution
- Collaborate with business partners in the development of Crystal reports to access and analyze large quantities of complex information.The position will be an individual contributor, but will need to collaborate effectively within and outside the department to achieve goals
- End-to-end functional design/maintenance and programming of nVision reports in support of the monthly GL close
- Partners with stakeholders to assess requirements and develop specifications, and then work independently to produce useful and efficient reports
- Partner with IT to implement reports without disruption to production system
- Represent and implement TPMG chartfield requirements in compliance with internal policy and without unintended consequences to the production system. Partner with requesting individuals to understand needs and then document request and collaborate with other regional representatives and Program Office GL Focus Group to secure approval
- Implementation of chartfields successfully with regards to client needs, downstream system and close impact, and TPMG strategic initiatives
- Maintain and streamline existing PeopleSoft GL allocations and verification procedures, including monthly tracking and execution
- Establish new allocations in support of automation and initiatives. Research and propose new allocations to achieve departmental efficiency
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Substantial experience ( 7+ years) in information systems development or implementation with progressively more complex responsibilities and accountabilities in a large mainframe or client server environment preferred
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience required, in Health Care Administration, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field
- Master's degree preferred
- Extensive knowledge of health care business and care delivery processes preferred
- Demonstrated excellence in analysis, documentation, and presentation tools required
- Excellent skills in critical thinking and analysis, meeting facilitation, verbal and written communications, and interpersonal interactions (e.g., partnership, conflict management, consulting, etc)
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Substantial (5+ years) experience working in a financial systems group supporting PeopleSoft General Ledger close processes.
- Effective communications, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Exhibit collaboration, candor, and openness and results orientation.
- Proven ability to effectively work in ambiguous situations with minimal direction.
- Excellent skills in complex analytical problem solving and strategic planning.
- Significant skills in programming GL reports in nVision and PeopleSoft queries, as well as strong SQL programming skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft office (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Operational month end general ledger close experience.
- MS Access and experience with Clarity report writing strongly preferred.
- PeopleSoft payroll systems experience. Formal Oracle/PeopleSoft training.
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