Business Analyst - HRIS

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 44,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a PeopleSoft Business Analyst (Advisor) to bridge HR, HR Shared Services and IT. You will analyze requirements, design configurations, and support payroll processes in PeopleSoft.

The role emphasizes hands-on analysis, reporting, and process improvements within a hybrid Alberta setting. You will define functional specs, develop queries, and contribute to multiple module enhancements while coordinating with stakeholders across HR and IT.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of PeopleSoft HRMS with 8+ years as a Business Analyst in a HR/Payroll environment.
• University degree in Business, HR, BA certification, or equivalent.
• PeopleSoft 9.2 experience is required.
• Experience in large, unionized HR/Payroll processing organizations.

Responsibilities

• Define and analyze application requirements for PeopleSoft modules.
• Develop necessary queries/reports in PeopleSoft to meet requirements.
• Provide functional support and configuration expertise to payroll teams and troubleshoot issues.
• Prepare functional specifications, test plans and user documentation for system enhancements.

Skills

PeopleSoft knowledge

Business analysis

HR/payroll domain

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Business/HR

Tools

PeopleSoft 9.2

MS Project

Excel

Publisher

Visio

Word

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager, HR Business Support Services, the Advisor (PeopleSoft Business Analyst) is a key position that serves as a liaison between the Human Resource Department, HR Shared Services and AHS IT. As a Functional Analyst within the HR Business Support Services team, leveraging technology, you will be providing effective expertise to facilitate the delivery and support of various PeopleSoft modules, troubleshoot issues, analyze current system and business processes, and develop recommendations for implementing enhancements, fixes or new processes.

Description:

Define and analyze the application technical/functional requirements with specific hands‑on experience as a PeopleSoft Business Analyst. Develop necessary queries/reports in PeopleSoft to meet requirements as gathered and outlined. Provides project oversight from design through implementation on multiple system enhancements and configuration requests. Troubleshooting possible system issues: Provide functional support and configuration expertise to the payroll team with the ability to troubleshoot issues related to processing. Knowledge of full cycle Payroll in PeopleSoft version 9.0 or higher. Identifies, tracks, monitors and communicates on project‑related issues, scope changes, variances, and contingencies that occur during the course of the project. Prepares, develops, and implements detailed functional system design specifications, test plans, and user documentation for functional and technical completeness and accuracy. Provides input into proposals and system solution for several different PeopleSoft modules.

Classification:

• Classification: Advisor
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: HR Business System Support, HR Shared Services
• Primary Location: Southport Tower
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 16-SEP-2026
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 29-OCT-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $31.64
• Maximum Salary: $54.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

• Strong Business and Functional knowledge of PeopleSoft with minimum of 8 years demonstrated experience within the last 10 years as a Business Analyst in a PeopleSoft HRMS environment.
• A University Degree in Business, Human Resources, BA Certification, or the equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrated by progressively more responsible roles or positions is required.
• PeopleSoft 9.2 experience is a requirement.
• Experience working with a large, complete, and unionized HR/Payroll processing organization.

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated successful experience is required in: Conducting business requirements analysis activities.
• Demonstrated analytical approach to problem solving, decision making and critical thinking.
• Developing impact analysis.
• Developing functional, application and process strategies, solutions and plans.
• Developing test strategies, planning and executing test phases.
• Assessing implementation readiness (organizational, application, support).
• Proficiency in MS project, Excel, Publisher, Work and Visio.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Leadership skills and the ability to work together in a team environment, as well as independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience working in the PeopleSoft Time and Labor 9.0 and above.
• Complete understanding of the interaction between other PeopleSoft modules.
• Experience using Peoplesoft Query Manager.
• Ability to create, update, review, and present functional design documents for system enhancements/ process changes.
• Experience working with users in unionized environment.