Job Title: PeopleSoft HCM Business Analyst & Functional Lead (Remote) Job Summary: Next Generation, Inc., an Equal Opportunity Employer, is seeking a highly experienced PeopleSoft HCM Business Analyst & Functional Lead to support HR Data Science initiatives at our New York based client. This fully remote consulting role involves implementing and enhancing PeopleSoft HCM modules and functionalities, driving business process improvements, and ensuring successful delivery of HR system modernization efforts. Job Responsibilities: • Lead analysis, planning, and requirements gathering for new PeopleSoft HCM functionalities. • Develop functional architecture models and process maps aligned with evolving HR business needs. • Conduct reviews of current-state functionality to recommend and implement process improvements. • Map business processes to deliver PeopleSoft HCM modules and identify areas for enhancement. • Collaborate with stakeholders including our clients IT, Performance Management, and HR groups. • Oversee integration between business processes and systems to ensure data consistency and flow. • Facilitate user design and functional requirements workshops with cross-functional stakeholders. • Support and lead full lifecycle implementation activities: configuration, testing, deployment. • Design and develop reports, complex SQL scripts, and PeopleSoft queries. • Participate in end-to-end and system integration testing. • Assist in resource planning, scheduling, and deliverable oversight for functional enhancements. • Identify and resolve cross-functional issues in collaboration with technical teams. Job Requirements: • Minimum 10 years of PeopleSoft HCM functional experience. • Minimum 10 years of PeopleSoft HCM technical experience, including query writing and SQL. • Extensive hands-on expertise with the following PeopleSoft HCM modules: • Core HR • Compensation • Position Management • Talent Acquisition (TAM/Candidate Gateway) • Employee/Manager Self-Service (ESS/MSS) • Performance Management • Learning & Development • Benefits Administration • Strong SQL scripting (DML and DQL) and PeopleSoft Query development capabilities. • Proven experience with full lifecycle PeopleSoft implementations. • Experience with process mapping, functional specification design, and cross-functional collaboration. • Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills. Preferred Skills: • Familiarity with PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF). • Experience supporting state or government agency projects. • Experience with Kronos integration. • Understanding of relational database architecture. Job Benefits: Competitive Consultant hourly range based on experience, education and geographical location of $110 to $140 USD hourly.