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Business Analyst, Senior

Employer
University of Arizona
Location
Tucson, AZ

Job Details

Posting Number:

req870

Department:

Human Resources

Department Website Link:

https://hr.arizona.edu/workforce-systems

Location:

Main Campus

Address:

Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights:

Workforce Systems, within the Division of Human Resources (HR), is seeking a full-time Business Analyst, Senior to participate in the analysis, design, testing, and implementation of business process and technology solutions. The Business Analyst, Senior provides functional and technical support for the core Human Resources module of the Human Capital Management System. The Business Analyst, Senior collaborates with process owners, developers and stakeholders to gather requirements and designs solutions that meet identified business needs.

If you are a detail-oriented and analytical “systems” thinker who can make critical decisions, exercise good judgment, and maintain good client relations, we want to talk with you. If you enjoy working with creative professionals in a supportive work environment that fosters independence, innovative thinking, and lifelong learning, you’ll want to talk with us. Candidates who have worked in a human resources or higher education business environment and have an information technology background are highly desired. The successful candidate will also possess excellent organizational, technical, and communication skills.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work‐life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for creating queries and performs data analysis to identify, measure and document system outputs.
  • Design integration solutions and data models that satisfy the functional and technical requirements.
  • Testing integrations after activation to ensure functionality.
  • Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, resolve bugs and errors.
  • Provides PeopleSoft HCM production support and assists with navigation and general system usability.
  • Coordinates and schedules pilot testing and feedback sessions.
  • Prepares fit-gap analyses, functional specifications, designs prototypes, test plans or scripts and performs user acceptance testing for implementation of system modifications and upgrades.
  • Participates in aspects of project management, including requirement gathering and scope definition.
  • Works with cross-functional teams to determine feasible solutions for complex business process or system issues.
  • Assists Project Leads with the development of project documentation.Prepares and maintains internal procedures and internal/external operational guides.
  • Showcase exceptional critical thinking skills, specifically with the ability to identify and understand a broad spectrum of risk issues and their applicability to the business processes evaluated, develop relevant and meaningful testing approaches, and clearly articulate opportunities for enhancement to the business group's approach to risk management.
  • Conducts operational audits and analyzes data to evaluate effectiveness and promote system enhancements.Prepares reports summarizing findings, alternatives and recommendations.
  • Acts as a liaison between Human Resources, University technology teams, other administrative departments and vendors to analyze procedures and processes, and identify, define and document opportunities for improvement.
  • Monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and assesses compliance with “best practices,” defined standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Documents current and future workflows, utilizing process flow diagrams, entity- relationship diagrams and flow charts.
  • Take on new challenges and learn new techniques quickly when needed
  • Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Use SQL or other query tools to perform analysis.
  • Demonstrated experience performing business analyst functions, such as soliciting requirements, writing functional design specifications, developing test scripts, and implementing solutions.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Evaluate and interpret functional user information requirements
  • Knowledge of forms design and procedures development.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Practical experience managing multiple tasks.
  • Self-motivated and able to adapt to continuous changeInsert Duties and Responsibilities hereN/A

Minimum Qualifications:


To be considered at the level of Business Analyst, Sr:

Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems or related field AND three years of experience in procedural, management or business analysis work; OR, seven years of experience in procedural, management or business analysis work; OR, any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Working experience with PeopleSoft HCM 9.2.
  • Knowledge of Human Resources policies and procedures, including state and federal regulations as they apply to E-Verify, USCIS Form I-9 and International hires.
  • Direct work experience with Human Resources, information technology, or higher education business office.

FLSA:

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time:

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week:

40

Job FTE:

1.0

Work Calendar:

Fiscal

Job Category:

Information Technology

Benefits Eligible:

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay:

$50,000 (DOE)

Compensation Type:

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade:

8

Career Stream and Level:

PC2

Job Family:

IT Business Analysis

Job Function:

Information Technology

Type of criminal background check required::

Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)

Number of Vacancies:

2

Target Hire Date:

2/1/2021

Expected End Date:

Contact Information for Candidates:

Cathy Valenzuela

cyvalenzuela@email.arizona.edu

520-621-3364

Open Date:

3/6/2020

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply:

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Please upload a design document or a functional specification document as the Additional Document.

Diversity Statement:

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Organization

As Arizona’s First University, founded in 1885, the University of Arizona now serves nearly 46,000 students, from undergraduates to doctoral candidates. A public land grant university, we work together to expand human potential, explore new horizons, and enrich life for all.

We constantly strive to be a best-in-class place to learn, research, and work. We educate innovative, adaptive learners and problem solvers who are prepared to lead meaningful lives and improve society in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Economy. Our Strategic Plan details how we intend to drive social, cultural, and economic impact, in Arizona and across the world.

As a Research I university and member of the Association of American Universities, the University of Arizona hosts two medical schools as well as the only veterinary college in Arizona. More than 16,500 faculty, staff, and graduate students produce over $687 million in research annually, ranking us among the top 20 public research universities in the nation.

Transdisciplinary research excellence – the true seamless integration across disciplinary university-community boundaries – is an undergirding philosophy deeply rooted in our history. Notably, our BIO5 Institute brings together scientists from agriculture, medicine, pharmacy, basic science, and engineering to treat disease, feed humanity, and preserve livable environments.

We strive for excellence in all our 200-plus undergraduate majors and 150 graduate programs. Our faculty are renowned for ground-breaking research in astronomy and planetary sciences; climate, environment, and solar energy; cancer and biotechnology; optical sciences; electrical and computer engineering; and management information systems. Research us yourself on our interactive FactBook.

As Arizona public employees, we enjoy comprehensive benefits. Among these are a choice of retirement plans, high-quality medical insurance subsidized at 85% of cost; and dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance plans. An unusually generous qualified tuition reduction program is one of the benefits our employees, their spouses or domestic partners, and children value most.

Who We Are

Our core values proclaim who our Wildcat community is and what we stand for:

Integrity: Be honest, respectful, and just.

Compassion: Choose to care.

Exploration: Be insatiably curious.

Adaptation: Stay open-minded and eager for what’s next.

Inclusion: Harness the power of diversity.

Determination: Bear down! (Yes, there’s a story here.)

Where We Are

Our Main and Health Sciences campuses are located near downtown Tucson. In addition, we operate a College of Applied Science & Technology in southeastern Arizona, a Biomedical Campus in Phoenix, a Veterinary College north of Tucson, and extension offices in every Arizona county. Despite a metro population of 1 million people, Tucson retains the feel of a small town where everyone knows one another. Ringed by mountains, blessed with abundant sunshine, and recognized as a bicycle-friendly city, Tucson is ideal for outdoor exploration. The second largest city in Arizona also offers cultural, artistic, and social amenities to feed your insatiable curiosity. Emblematic of the desert Southwest, the Sonoran Desert is a region steeped in Native American and Latina/o culture.

Diversity Profile

Our Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

The University of Arizona sits on the homeland of the Tohono O’odham, the Desert People. In 1775, the Spanish Presidio San Agustín de Tucsón displaced the Native people from the floodplain of the Santa Cruz River. With Mexican Independence in 1821, Tucson became part of the Mexican state of Sonora, and might still be so but for the 1853 Gadsden Purchase.

The University of Arizona takes advantage of our unique location and history through initiatives from cross-border collaborative research in arid lands and water management to workshops for women entrepreneurs in Sonora.

The Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office serves as a liaison between Native nations and the research arm of the university, focused on building capacity and research support for tribal community development.

The university of Arizona is proud to be a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution and one of 9 US institutions to receive the inaugural Seal of Excelencia for demonstrating positive Latina/o student outcomes. We rank No. 1 for the number of doctoral degrees awarded to Native American students, and No. 9 for the number awarded to Latina/o students.

Student success, particularly educational equity for historically underserved groups, is an institutional priority. We have more than 10,000 First Cats (first-generation college students). The Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center is nationally recognized for its innovative and successful academic support programs for students with learning and attention challenges.

The University of Arizona has many student cultural clubs and organizations. View the list on the Equity, Inclusion, and Title IX website.

These are some of our cutting-edge centers and programs:

Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence (AZ-HCOE) works to increase the number of Latina/o physicians, enhance health research serving Latinas/os, and improve the cultural competency of health care services in Latina/o communities.

Binational Migration Institute (BMI) is an association of US and Mexican scholars researching the consequences of immigration enforcement policies on Latina/o communities.

Institute for LGBT Studies develops curriculum, promotes research, and presents public programming addressing the histories, politics, and cultures of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Institute for the Study of Religion and Culture (ISRC) serves as a research and outreach center focused on the role of religion in international politics.

Native American Research and Training Center (NARTC) conducts health-related research and training projects to help improve quality of life for Native Americans.

Native Nations Institute (NNI) conducts policy analysis and research dedicated to building capable Native nations.

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