PeopleSoft Functional / Quality Assurance Lead

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced PeopleSoft Functional / QA Lead to provide senior-level functional expertise, project leadership, and quality assurance oversight for enterprise HR/Payroll (HCM) systems. The role involves leading end-to-end functional design, configuration, and testing activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and system efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Functional Leadership & Delivery

• Provide senior functional expertise in PeopleSoft HCM (9.2+) for project design and delivery
  
• Lead analysis, design, and configuration of HR/Payroll systems
  
• Offer strategic functional guidance to stakeholders and project teams
  
• Identify improvement opportunities in system design and configuration
  

Project Leadership & Coordination

• Lead and coordinate functional and QA teams (system analysts & senior functional analysts)
  
• Manage activities across the full project lifecycle
  
• Ensure alignment with project goals, timelines, and deliverables
  

Quality Assurance & Testing

• Lead testing activities including:
  
• • Functional Testing
    
  • System Integration Testing (SIT)
    
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
    
  • Load & Performance Testing
    
  • Payroll Parallel Testing
    
• Oversee defect tracking, triage, and resolution
  
• Recommend improvements in testing processes and quality standards
  

Technical & Advisory Support

• Provide expertise in PeopleSoft upgrades (PUM & Tools) and feature enablement (UI/Fluid)
  
• Analyze and prioritize system issues and defects
  
• Deliver technical and functional advice to stakeholders
  
  
  
  

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong expertise in Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2+
  
• In-depth knowledge of HR & Payroll business processes, including:
  
• • Onboarding
    
  • Benefits Enrollment
    
  • Life Event Management
    
• Experience with integration points, Fluid UI, PUM upgrades, and Tools upgrades
  
• Proven experience leading functional teams across full lifecycle (analysis, design, configuration)
  
• Strong experience in QA methodologies, tools, and defect management
  
• Hands-on experience in end-to-end testing cycles (SIT, UAT, Performance, Payroll Parallel)
  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  

Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years as a Functional Lead
  
• 5+ years in Quality Assurance / Testing roles
  

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Ontario Public Service (OPS) or Public Sector HR/Payroll systems
  
• Knowledge of PMBOK / Project Management principles
  
• Understanding of Information Management frameworks
  
• Familiarity with AODA (Accessibility standards)