The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is seeking an experienced Systems Analyst 3 to support the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) Program. The analyst will serve as a senior functional expert for CAPPS HR/Payroll, providing advanced consulting, system configuration, support, compliance management, and strategic guidance across statewide ERP operations. The role requires extensive expertise in Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2, Texas state HR policies, payroll processes, security, and enterprise application support.
Key Responsibilities
CAPPS HR/Payroll Functional Leadership
Serve as the primary functional expert for CAPPS HR/Payroll modules.
Support Workforce Administration, Payroll Interface, Commitment Accounting, Time & Labor, TAM/CG, and HR Security.
Interpret and apply Texas state statutes, HR policies, and federal labor regulations.
Provide functional support to agencies utilizing CAPPS HR/PY systems.
System Configuration & Design
Create and review Functional Design Documents (FDDs).
Configure PeopleSoft delivered features including:
Page and Field Configurator
Event Mapping
Drop Zones
Page Composer
Configure job codes, positions, departments, compensation structures, workflows, and security settings.
Develop PS Queries and SAP Business Objects reports.
FMLA Compliance & HR Policy Management
Act as Subject Matter Expert for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) compliance.
Configure leave plans and entitlements.
Ensure integration between HR, Payroll, and Time & Labor modules.
Support compliance reporting and auditing activities.
Workflow & Security Administration
Manage Approval Workflow Engine (AWE).
Configure workflow routing, notifications, user roles, and approval hierarchies.
Maintain PeopleSoft security and row-level access controls.
Ensure compliance with NIST standards and multi-tenant security requirements.
Technical Support & Integration
Support:
Application Designer
Integration Broker (REST/SOAP)
SQL and SQR development
BI Publisher
SAP Business Objects
Monitor and troubleshoot batch jobs and RMJ processes.
Support integrations and data synchronization activities.
Operational Support
Provide Level 2 Service Desk support.
Participate in Major Incident Management (P1/P2 incidents).
Coordinate annual Disaster Recovery exercises.
Support fiscal year-end and calendar year-end processing.
Assist with upgrades, testing, and system enhancements.
Collaboration & Project Leadership
Gather business requirements and support enhancement projects.
Coordinate with agencies, policy teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders.
Deliver executive presentations and user-group training sessions.
Mentor junior analysts and provide cross-training.
Required Skills & Experience
Mandatory Experience
15+ years of knowledge of Texas state HR policies and federal labor laws.
15+ years of PeopleSoft technical expertise including:
Application Designer
Integration Broker
SQL/SQR
BI Publisher
SAP Business Objects
12+ years of PeopleSoft system configuration and security administration.
10+ years supporting PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 CAPPS HR/Payroll environments.
10+ years supporting large-scale Texas state government agency networks.
10+ years of project coordination, fiscal year-end processing, and service desk support.
10+ years participating in Disaster Recovery and Major Incident Management processes.
8+ years of FMLA configuration and compliance expertise.
Strong experience with:
PUM (PeopleSoft Update Manager)
Change Assistant
Fluid UI
Elasticsearch
AWE Workflow
Security Administration
Technical Skills
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2
SQL
Application Designer
Integration Broker
BI Publisher
SAP Business Objects
AWE Workflow Engine
PUM & Change Assistant
Elasticsearch/Search Framework
ServiceNow and BOSSDesk
ITIL/ITSM practices
Preferred Candidate Profile
Deep expertise in statewide ERP implementations.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
Experience translating legislative and policy requirements into system solutions.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Experience supporting large-scale multi-agency enterprise environments.
Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
ITIL certification preferred.
PeopleSoft certifications are a plus.

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