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Job Title Senior Business Systems Analyst Department Administrative & Enterprise Systems & Services Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Requisition Number S19644 Open Date 06/05/2019 Close Date 07/03/2019 Salary Information

Salary Commensurate with Experience and Qualifications

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with occasional overtime and weekends to meet deadlines and support systems.

Benefits Eligible Yes Eligible for Overtime No Position Summary

This Senior Business Systems Analyst will analyze, define, and document requirements that translate customer needs into software solutions that support the customer’s strategic goals and business outcomes.

Education Required Bachelor's Degree Major/Discipline Substitution for Education Requirement

May substitute additional related experience above and beyond what is required on an equivalent year for year basis in lieu of the education requirement.

Education Preferred

Degree or coursework in business administration, accounting, and human resources, management information systems, finance, industrial engineering or related field.

Experience Required 5 years Type of Experience

Experience working with business and functional offices and information technology organizations on enterprise wide business systems.

Substitution for Experience Requirement

May substitute additional related education, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis in lieu of the experience requirement.

Experience Preferred

- Experience with business systems analysis in an ERP system implementation and operation in a complex organization
- Experience working with SAP, Oracle Cloud, Workday, PeopleSoft or other major ERP system
- Experience in a university environment
- Developing and maintaining system and process documentation
- Experience in the translation of testing scenarios into training documentation
- Experience with training end-users in new concepts, systems
- Experience with business process redesign
- Experience with project management
- Experience with advanced application configuration and testing
- Experience in advanced report development
- Experience with Agile methodology

License/Certification Required License/Certification Preferred Skills Required

- Knowledge of, computer system capabilities, business processes, and work flow
- Strong understanding of the software development life cycle
- Knowledge of principles and techniques used in conducting management studies and in systems analysis
- Current knowledge of rapidly changing computer technology
- Skill in conducting interviews and facilitating group meetings
- Skill in developing and conducting training programs
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to bridge functional and technical resources by communicating effectively with individuals of varying systems expertise and business needs
- Strong listening, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to design and document complex business systems
- Proven problem solving and analytical thinking and ability to approach problems logically and systematically

Skills Preferred

- Skill in process design, application configuration and testing
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Adaptability to new situations and responsibilities
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to make independent decisions
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
- Superior people skills: team-oriented, fast learner and a high level of interpersonal skills
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical documentation
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft office suite
- Technical skills with SQL, XML, XLST, or other programming language

Internal / External Contacts

Extensive contact with faculty and staff across the university.

Physical Demands

Working at a computer screen.

Working Conditions

- Office environment
- May require overtime and/or weekends to meet deadlines

Security Sensitive Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link for Posting http://jobs.rice.edu/postings/19903 Job Duties

Job Duty Name Essential Functions Description of Job Duty

- Translate business processes into system requirements and/or development of systems solutions
- Analyzes new business requirements, assists with feasibility of enhancement requests, system functionality, current system use and user needs
- Specify functional analysis and design and work with developers and analysts to recommend solutions and resolve system issues
- Reviews, researches and evaluates software to determine its usefulness and appropriateness; assists or develops preliminary and detailed system design documentation
- Performs configuration of enterprise application software
- Performs testing of new systems, upgrades and patching of existing systems; plans, conducts and documents results of testing
- Develops instructional materials, training, and job aids
- Analyzes data and provides data sets to users for analysis
- May include development of operational and analytical reports for end users
- Liaise with external vendors or partners in support of business systems, which may include system development, implementation and/or operations
- Performs all other duties as assigned

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a bachelor's degree or additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis in lieu of the education requirement?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have five or more years of experience working with business and functional offices and information technology organizations on enterprise wide business systems, or additional related education, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis in lieu of the experience requirement?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have any experience with business systems analysis in an ERP system implementation and operation in a complex organization and/or working with SAP, Oracle Cloud, Workday, PeopleSoft or other major ERP system? If so, please briefly describe.

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * Please provide the salary or range that you would require or consider for this position.

   (Open Ended Question)