Functional Analyst

Akaasa Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies is seeking a Functional Analyst to lead the UKG/Telestaff Timekeeping system for a large public-sector transportation organization in the Washington, DC area. Hybrid work with 2 days on-site.

The role oversees development teams, system integrations, and PeopleSoft interactions, ensuring compliance with workforce management requirements and business policies.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of relevant experience.
• Strong UKG/Telestaff Timekeeping expertise in configuration, development, testing, and implementation.
• Experience with UKG/Telestaff and PeopleSoft; able to work independently or in a team.
• Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, Informix, and DB2 databases.
• Bachelor's degree or 3 years of additional applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the UKG/Telestaff Timekeeping System Support Team, including configuration, development, help desk, reporting, and business analysis.
• Lead a team of developers in design, development, and implementation of UKG/Telestaff applications.
• Gather requirements from business users and translate into technical specs.
• Document system configurations and provide user training materials.
• Coordinate testing and debugging of PeopleSoft financial applications.

Skills

UKG Telestaff

Team leadership

Requirements gathering

Communication

Analytical skills

PeopleSoft

SQL databases

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UKG

Telestaff

PeopleSoft

Oracle

SQL Server

Sybase/Informix/DB2

Job description

Functional Analyst - UKG/Telestaff Timekeeping Lead

Washington DC (Hybrid 2 Days On-site)

NB: Candidates need to be within 1 hour driving distance from Washington DC

Job Description

We are seeking to support a large public-sector transportation and infrastructure organization in the Washington, DC area with a UKG/Telestaff Timekeeping Lead to oversee the administration, development, and ongoing support of a large-scale enterprise timekeeping management system. This role will lead a team of developers responsible for system enhancements, patch implementations, bug fixes, and overall system performance. The platform supports time capture, scheduling, absence management, approvals, and reporting for more than 8,000 employees across multiple union and non-union groups. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in UKG and Telestaff solutions, along with experience managing development teams and complex system integrations. This position works closely with Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, and other business stakeholders to ensure compliance with organizational policies and workforce management requirements. Experience with PeopleSoft integrations, including Time & Labor, Payroll, HR, and Project Costing, is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the UKG/Telestaff Timekeeping System Support Team, which includes configuration/development, help desk, reporting, and business analyst resources.


• Lead a team of developers in the design, development, and implementation of UKG/Telestaff applications.


• Work with business users to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.


• Translate relevant application/system configuration to respective users, IT Level 3 staff, and IT.


• Prepare requirements documents and report mockups.


• Design and develop PeopleSoft financial applications that meet the needs of the business.


• Develop complex queries for reporting purposes.


• Create functional design diagrams and present proposed solutions in the form of design reviews.


• Work with other functional analysts and developers to determine the best technical approach.


• Troubleshoot functional or business process issues related to applications and systems.


• Work with the software vendor (UKG) on resolution of issues with delivered functionality.


• Configure or reconfigure in-house tools for administration purposes or to support business processes.


• Learn new functionality and features of in-house tools as new versions are released and educate the user community.


• Lead the testing and debugging of PeopleSoft financial applications.


• Document UKG/Telestaff Timekeeping applications and procedures.


• Provide technical support to users of UKG/Telestaff Timekeeping applications.


• Develop training materials.


• Provide status reporting of work in progress to management.

Minimum Requirements

• Eight (8) or more years of relevant experience.


• Strong technical skills and experience in the UKG/Telestaff Timekeeping technology platform.


• Candidates should be able to demonstrate their skills in UKG/Telestaff Timekeeping System configuration/development, testing, and implementation. They should also be able to work independently and as part of a team.


• Functional experience using e-business software products such as UKG/Telestaff Timekeeping that includes product configuration, requirements gathering, and developing training materials.


• Functional experience using e-business software products such as PeopleSoft that includes product configuration, requirements gathering, and developing training materials.


• Experience with databases such as ORACLE, SQL Server, SYBASE, INFORMIX, and DB2.


• 3+ years of experience in UKG/Telestaff Timekeeping development.


• 3+ years of experience in leading and managing projects.


• Strong understanding of UKG/Telestaff Timekeeping technology.


• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Bachelor's degree or three (3) years of additional applicable experience.

Preferred Requirements

• Master's degree in computer science or a related field.


• Experience in working with third-party systems.


• Experience in cloud-based ERP deployments.


• 5+ years of experience in PeopleSoft HCM and FSCM integration and development.


• 5+ years of experience in leading and managing projects.