Analyst, ERP Systems - VP Finance

University of Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Calgary is seeking an Analyst, ERP Systems within ERP Finance. This full-time role reports to the Manager, ERP Finance Systems and collaborates with Financial Operations, IT, and academic units to ensure reliable ERP service delivery, accurate data, and effective controls.

You will configure, test, and support PeopleSoft FSCM, perform business analysis, and participate in upgrades, testing, and process improvements to drive cleaner financial processes.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related field.
• 3–5 years of functional analyst, support and design experience with ERP Finance.
• Experience documenting requirements, workflows, testing and process improvement.
• Solid knowledge of Oracle PeopleSoft Finance and SCM (9.2).
• Experience with PeopleSoft security and system interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure ERP Finance modules in collaboration with IT.
• Test configurations and manage production changes through change control.
• Support PeopleSoft FSCM modules and related processes.
• Investigate issues, assess impact, and coordinate resolutions across teams.
• Lead business analysis, fit-gap, and requirements for ERP projects.
• Develop test plans, execute tests, and support UAT with stakeholders.
• Document processes, optimize ERP finance workflows, and ensure data integrity.

Skills

PeopleSoft

SQL

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Finance, Accounting, Commerce

Tools

MS Project

Visio

SharePoint

Job description

Description

ERP Finance within VP Finance is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Analyst, ERP Systems.

Reporting to the Manager, ERP Finance Systems, the position works closely with Financial Operations, IT, Supply Chain Management, Internal Controls, Enterprise Reporting, and academic and administrative units to support reliable ERP Finance service delivery, accurate financial data, effective controls, and consistent business processes. Work arises from day-to-day production support, planned system maintenance, fiscal-cycle requirements, system upgrades, enhancement requests, business process changes, audit and control requirements, and projects. The position may be required to manage multiple competing priorities and balance production support with testing, project, and continuous improvement activities.

The ERP Finance systems supported by this position are critical to ongoing University business operations. The work environment can be moderately stressful due to ambiguity, competing priorities, fiscal deadlines, a diverse end-user community, and the need to resolve complex issues quickly and accurately. Errors may have significant operational, financial, reporting, or community impact.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

(job functions include but are not limited to):

System Configuration and Development

• Design approved solutions in collaboration with IT Application Developers, have primary responsibility for system configuration and reconfiguration for one or more modules, and test thoroughly, using scenarios, scripts and data to validate the development/configuration against the design specifications
• Implement tested solution into production environment using appropriate change control procedures.

System Support, Release Management and Problem Resolution

• Support and maintain PeopleSoft FSCM applications to ensure modules and related business processes remain reliable and effective.
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve application issues, data problems, workflow issues, and system defects in a timely manner.
• Assess the business impact and priority of issues and coordinate resolution with other IT teams, Finance, Supply Chain Management, vendors, and external departments as required.
• Monitor recurring issues and identify potential root causes and opportunities for sustainable resolution.
• Support production activities during month-end, year-end, reporting periods, and other fiscal-cycle requirements.
• Participate in testing and implementation of PeopleSoft application and PeopleTools upgrades, maintenance packs and bundles, Oracle database upgrades, COBOL upgrades, integrations, and other enterprise technology changes.

Business Analysis

• Engage with business stakeholders to understand business requirements, operational needs, problems, and desired outcomes.
• Analyze current and future-state business processes and identify opportunities for simplification, standardization, automation, and improved service delivery.
• Evaluate functional requirements and recommend appropriate PeopleSoft solutions.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis and assess the impact of proposed changes across business processes, modules, integrations, data, security, controls, and reporting.
• Provide functional analysis and recommendations to the Manager, ERP Finance Services and project teams.
• Participate in ERP Finance projects, enhancements, implementations, and process-improvement initiatives.

Testing

• Develop testing criteria, test plans, scenarios, scripts, and test data required to ensure system changes and enhancements function as designed.
• Execute system testing in accordance with approved testing plans and requirements.
• Ensure application enhancements are adequately tested and validated before User Acceptance Testing.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing with business stakeholders.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects through resolution and retesting.
• Participate in cross-functional troubleshooting, analysis, and testing with other PeopleSoft functions and IT units, including Finance, Student, Enterprise Reporting, and related services.

Reporting

• Project status updates and timesheets are submitted to the Manager, Financial Systems
• Issues/resolution options are logged in the IT ADSM Change Management system
• Requirements are fully documented and logged in the IT ADSM Documentation Library
• Creating process and procedures for configuration and business process flows. Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and improve ERP Finance processes.

Quality management

• Deliverable reviews and signoffs are obtained on a timely basis.
• Quality control reviews are conducted with the Senior Architect and Manager, Financial Systems for:
• Requirements documentation review.
• Fit Gap review.
• Test script and plan review.
• Test execution and defect resolution review.
• Security review (if applicable).
• Migration Request review.
• Review findings are managed through to timely resolution.
• Ensure data integrity by developing and running queries to assess data quality.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Completion of an Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a similar field.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of progressively more responsible functional analyst, support, and design experience with ERP Finance systems in a large, complex organization, including experience with configurable tables and custom processes.
• Experience documenting business requirements and workflows, analyzing functional requirements, testing, and making suggestions for business process improvements.
• Well-rounded knowledge of all aspects of Oracle PeopleSoft Finance and Supply Chain Management Application (version 9.2) from both a technical and functional perspective.
• Experience supporting PeopleSoft system interfaces.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Security and general knowledge of industry standards.
• Advanced knowledge of software including SQL and Query Tools. Knowledge of MS Project, Visio, and SharePoint is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, self-motivated, ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Customer service oriented, with the ability to translate technical jargon into business-friendly language.

Application Deadline: September 1, 2026

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase 3.

For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website.

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

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