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Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The university will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Position Type: Staff Required Education: Associate's degree in a related IT field. Required Work Experience: At least 6-12 months in a business analyst or similar position. Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands: * Office Environment * Bending * Carrying * Moving * Sitting * Lifting * Pulling/Pushing * Standing Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: Bachelor's degree in a related IT field Experience in Ellucian Banner Experience with WebFocus Experience with SQL Experience writing reports ## Description Summary of Position: Performs routine business analysis work. Work involves gathering, developing, and documenting user requirements; reviewing, assessing, and developing processes to support department-level functions; creating and validating automated reports and processes based on user input and testing; assisting with post-implementation support for systems; and providing support for the systems development life cycle. Works under moderate supervision and may supervise student employees. Capable of handling multiple, Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Gathers, analyzes, and documents user requirements, business processes, and problems to automate or improve existing systems. • Elicits and documents business needs for new systems. • Analyzes program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas. • Serves as a liaison by providing consultation, documentation, and direction to other areas regarding analysis, design, configuration, testing, and policy implementation within all systems. • Develops and/or reviews complex system documents to convey business requirements and support efficient system design. • Develops, documents, and revises system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards. • Works on tasks including project or functional requirements, functional design, functional configuration, testing, and documentation. • Writes complex code to load ERP information into third party applications and upon return via approved methods. • Creates, diagnoses, and repairs application chain processes following guidelines and approved methods. • Works with other Analysts for primary and backup functions of multiple processes and applications. • Works closely with other functional areas to provide guidance and subject matter expertise in regard to their critical processes. • Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically. • Supports, promotes, and develops university student enrollment and retention initiatives. • Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: • Work closely with other IT staff at peak times for coverage of systems and services. • Work closely with other IT staff to coordinate and schedule system onboarding, maintenance, and sunsetting of various systems. • Lift, move and relocate computer network equipment.• Assists in mapping business processes using basic mapping methodologies. • Assists in making recommendations for the selection of technology solutions to align with business strategies. • Assists in ## Related Videos - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Distributed search under the hood](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/256-distributed-search-under-the-hood) - [Building with IBM Bob](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100275-building-with-ibm-bob) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Trends, Challenges and Best Practices for AI at the Edge](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/630-trends-challenges-and-best-practices-for-ai-at-the-edge) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Starter Kit For Job Applications For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/7-starter-kit-for-job-applications-for-developers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)