Lead ERP Systems Analyst

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 15748
Department: Universal Services
Opening Date: 02/24/2026
Closing Date: 4/19/2026 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 200

Position Description
Position Overview:

Harris County Universal Services is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Peoplesoft Financials functional analyst to join our ERP team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Peoplesoft Financials GL, KK and AP, strong business process knowledge, and the ability to translate functional requirements into system solutions. This role involves working closely with stakeholders, technical teams, and end-users to support, enhance, and optimize our Peoplesoft Financials environment.
Job Responsibilities:

• Lead functional analysis, design, and configuration of Peoplesoft Financials modules (e.g. GL, KK, AP, AR, AM, Expenses, Treasury)
• Gather and document business requirements and translate them into functional specifications
• Collaborate with technical teams to support development, testing and deployment of enhancements
• Perform system testing, UAT coordination and issue resolution
• Provide production support and troubleshooting functional issues
• Analyze current system performance and business processes, identifying areas of improvement. and recommending upgrades or changes
• Assist in upgrades, patches, and implementation projects
• Train users and create functional documentation

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
;br> If you need special services or accommodations, please call or email
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field

Experience:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Peoplesoft Financials 9.0 and above

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• SME on GL/KK/AP
• Working knowledge of AR, AM, Expenses and Treasury
• Ability to write functional specs and work with developers on customizations
• Strong understanding of Peoplesoft architecture, workflow and security
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained or stored either manually or electronically (i.e. custodian, maintenance).

Automatic Disqualification:

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor
• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years
• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
• Family Violence conviction

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

• Familiar with Peopletools, SQL and reporting tools (BI Publisher, Query)
• Prior experience in Peoplesoft upgrades
• Experience with integrations into external systems
• Knowledge of public sector financial processes

General Information
Location:

• 1111 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77002

Work Schedule/Work Arrangement:

• 8 hours/day, Hybrid (Exact hybrid schedule can be determined with your direct manager)

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Finance
• Accounting
• Information Systems
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

03

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
04

Which of the following best describes your verifiable hands-on experience with Peoplesoft Financials 9.0 and above?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than seven (7) years
• Seven (7) years but less than eight (8) years
• Eight (8) years but less than nine (9) years
• Nine (9) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05

Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience working with Peoplesoft Financials 9.0 and above. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience ( Example: "January 2020 - December 2025" ) If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.
06

Are you familiar with Peopletools, SQL and reporting tools (BI Publisher, Query)?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have prior experience in Peoplesoft upgrades?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have experience with integrations into external systems?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have knowledge of public sector financial processes?

• Yes
• No

Required Question