Software Engineer Practitioner #1014204
Job Description:

• Our Company is modernizing its hourly employee timekeeping systems, and we're seeking a passionate and experienced Analyst/Designer to join our Timekeeping and Labor Affairs team.
• This position will play an important role in designing and supporting the application that powers our timekeeping processes.

 
Responsibilities:

• Design and develop key features for our new, modern timekeeping system.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and challenges.
• Leverage your expertise in Jira, SharePoint, MS Teams, and Microsoft 365 to drive product strategy and execution.
• Contribute to a dynamic and collaborative team environment.

 
Qualifications:

• Proven experience in analysis and design within timekeeping or a related field.
• Deep understanding of hourly employee timekeeping processes and challenges.
• Proficiency with Jira, SharePoint, MS Teams, and Microsoft 365.
• Passion for timekeeping systems and process improvement.

 
Skills Required:

• Experience implementing workforce systems and processes (WorkForce Software is a plus)
• Time & Attendance: Knowledge of timekeeping regulations, shift patterns, and exception handling.
• Absence Management: Understanding of absence policies, accrual calculations, and absence tracking.
• Scheduling: Knowledge of scheduling best practices, optimization techniques, and employee preferences.
• Reporting: Requires understanding of timekeeping, absence, and scheduling processes and data to provide reports used for auditing and managing the data.
• Database Management (SQL): Proficiency in SQL for data migration, data cleansing, and troubleshooting database-related issues. Understanding of relational database concepts is necessary.
• Integration Skills: The solution will integrate with other systems like payroll, human resources, and accounting software. Experience with API integrations (REST, SOAP), ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, and data mapping is critical.
• Security: Understanding of security best practices is crucial for protecting sensitive employee data. This includes user management, access control, encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Scripting/Automation: Skills in scripting languages for automating repetitive tasks during the implementation process.

 
Technical Requirements:

• Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently
• Continuous improvement approach, proactively look for and correct issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, team oriented, and highly motivated
• Ability to work on concurrent high priority tasks
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively
• Strong analytical abilities including experience with in-depth problem analysis and the ability to match solutions to customer expectations

 
Experience Required:

• Functional experience with Payroll, Benefits, Timekeeping, Accruals, Leave Management, Employee Scheduling, Attendance Management and Labor Forecasting systems.
• Prior experience in the manufacturing and automobile industry preferred

 
Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree

 
Additional Info:
 
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Workplaces in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023!
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