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Solicitation Reference Number: 304142154
Role: ERP System Analyst Advantage SaaS
Location: Austin, TX - 111 E 17th Street Austin, Texas 78711.
Duration: 12+ Month
Client: State of TX (CPA)
JOB DESCRIPTION:
As a System Analyst, you will play a critical role in supporting the implementation and integration of the CAPPS STARR system, SaaS solution (Advantage) provided by the vendor CGI. This position collaborates closely with both CPA Information Technology and Fiscal Management teams to analyze, document and validate system and reporting requirements ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and business needs.
The analyst will support system integration efforts with legacy platforms such as USAS and TINS, coordinate technical discussions, requirements gathering sessions and translate business needs into clear technical specifications. Vendor coordination and lifecycle support are essential components of this role.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with SaaS platforms preferably Advantage and possess a strong understanding of the system architecture, data integration and reporting tools. The position also requires the ability to clearly document and communicate requirements across both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience identifying process and improvement opportunities and recommending scalable solutions is a plus.
The candidate will be responsible for supporting the implementation and ongoing enhancements of the Advantage SaaS platform provided by CGI. Key responsibilities include:
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced support and enhancement for financial systems, including general ledger and reporting functions within a SaaS ERP platform.
- Collaborate with internal and external teams to analyze requirements and deliver technical solutions aligned with financial business processes.
- Analyze system architecture and data flows to support financial integrations, configuration decisions, performance tuning, and issue resolution.
- Design, implement, and maintain financial data integrations, including ETL processes, APIs, web services, and secure file exchanges between CGI Advantage and external enterprise systems.
- Manage and troubleshoot financial inbound and outbound interfaces, ensuring reconciliation, auditability, and compliance with Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
- Develop, manage, and support financial reporting and dashboards using Power BI and Advantage-native reporting tools to ensure accurate, timely financial data delivery.
- Perform complex troubleshooting of financial transactions, balances, and data discrepancies, coordinating across application, infrastructure, security, and vendor teams.
- Support integration testing, regression testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for financial system changes, including validation of financial calculations, posting logic, and reporting outputs.
- Document technical designs, financial data mappings, test results, and resolution outcomes in accordance with CPA documentation standards.
- Ensure system security, access controls, and data transmission processes meet CPA and state financial compliance standards, including secure handling of sensitive financial data.
- Participate in Agile supporting sprint planning, defect triage, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to support financial system availability and critical processing cycles.
- CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements: | ||
Years | Required/ Preferred | Experience |
8 | Required | Experience supporting enterprise financial systems (ERP or equivalent) in a production environment. |
6 | Required | Experience working in SaaS-based application environments, including understanding configuration versus customization constraints. |
6 | Required | Proven experience in requirements gathering, customer engagement, stakeholder communication, and project coordination for enterprise SaaS solutions. |
5 | Required | Expertise in developing comprehensive technical documentation and system specifications. |
5 | Required | Experience in the successful implementation of at least two full lifecycle SaaS ERP solutions, including requirements gathering, configuration, data migration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support. |
5 | Required | Experience supporting system integrations, including APIs, ETL processes, batch interfaces, and secure file exchanges. |
4 | Required | Experiencing working on Reporting tools. |
4 | Required | Experience working with middleware platforms or tools for API orchestration (e.g., Apache Camel). |
4 | Required | Experience Developing and Monitoring Control M jobs. |
4 | Required | Demonstrated experience working in Agile environments using Scrum or Kanban methodologies to support system analysis and implementation. |
4 | Required | Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand and troubleshoot complex systems and facilitate resolution in collaboration with Vendors and internal teams. |
4 | Preferred | Hands-on experience supporting SaaS solution, including financial modules, security roles, and administration tools. |
3 | Preferred | Experience supporting state government financial or treasury systems, preferably within CPA or similar agencies. |
3 | Preferred | Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, TEAMS, Microsoft Project, Word, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint. |
3 | Preferred | Experience with Core Financial Functions: General Accounting, Cost Accounting, Budget Control, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Asset Management and Offsets. |
3 | Preferred | Experience with Jira and Confluence |
3 | Preferred | Knowledge of Snowflake or similar cloud-based data platforms. |
2 | Preferred | Experience designing or supporting Power BI dashboards or Advantage-native reporting tools. |
2 | Preferred | Experience using SaaS testing tools, such as Test Savvy, for regression and UAT tracking. |
2 | Preferred | Knowledge of USAS, TINS and SPA legacy financial systems. |
- OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must be submitted with their legal name that matches their Driver s License/ID Card or US Government document.
The selected contractor(s) will be required to come in person to the LBJ Building to obtain CPA equipment, badge, and initial assignments. CPA will not pay or reimburse travel expenses.
Work Hours: Candidate must be available to work 8 to 5 Central Standard Time Alternative work hours must be pre-approved by the Direct Supervisor
Onsite Requirement: Candidate will be working hybrid with some remote work opportunities; regularly scheduled in-office days are required. Onsite and remote attendance will be directed/coordinated by the Direct Supervisor.
Support Requirement: Candidate may be required to provide support to an on-call programmer.
Required Abilities:
- Extensive experience supporting enterprise financial systems in a SaaS environment. (Advantage ERP, Oracle Cloud, Workday, etc.).
- Strong understanding of SaaS deployment models, system configuration vs. customization, and release management practices.
- Ability to work with business users to gather and validate requirements for SaaS systems, including security, reporting, and workflow processes.
- Experience in analyzing and mapping legacy functionality to SaaS-based solutions.
- Ability to translate business process needs into SaaS platform configuration requirements.
- Familiarity with SaaS integration practices, including RESTful APIs, SFTP, and middleware platforms (e.g., Dell Boomi, MuleSoft).
- Knowledge of data privacy, compliance, and role-based access control in multi-tenant SaaS environments.
Required Skills:
- Knowledge of configuration vs. customization boundaries in SaaS environments.
- Familiarity with CGI Advantage Admin tools and role/permission management.
- Proficiency in managing and troubleshooting inbound/outbound data interfaces, including knowledge of interface control documents (ICDs).
- Working knowledge of middleware platforms or tools for API orchestration (e.g., Apache Camel).
- Experience with Power BI, or Advantage-native reporting tools (e.g., Advantage Insight, Data View, or other embedded BI).
- Familiarity with Test Savvy or similar platforms used for SaaS regression and UAT tracking.
- Ability to create test scenarios, test scripts, and validate system outputs based on business requirements.
- SQL for data validation and queries.
- Microsoft Excel and macros for data preparation.
- SFTP/PGP tools for secure file exchanges.
Must perform work as assigned with limited supervision
Work Hours: Candidate must be available to work 8 to 5 Central Standard Time Alternative work hours must be pre-approved by the Direct Supervisor
Onsite Requirement: Candidate will be working hybrid with some remote work opportunities; regularly scheduled in-office days are required. Onsite and remote attendance will be directed/coordinated by the Direct Supervisor.
Support Requirement: Candidate may be required to provide support to an on-call programmer.