Business Analyst I - OIT Business Analysis

Business Analyst I - OIT Business Analysis Bookmark this Posting | Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.Posting Details Position Information Posting Number S05186P Position Title Business Analyst I - OIT Business Analysis Department OIT Business Analysis Location Arlington Job Family Information Technology Position Status Full-time Work Hours Standard Work Schedule Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm.Open to External and Internal Salary Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience. Duration Funding expected to continue Pay Basis Monthly Benefits Eligible Yes Benefits at UTA We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University.To help you understand the full value of these benefits, we have created a tool that calculates the total worth of your compensation package. This tool takes into account all of the benefits that you are eligible for, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. To access this tool and learn more about the total value of your benefits, please click on the following link:https://resources.uta.edu/hr/services/records/compensation-tools.php University Information The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution ( HSI ) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution ( AANAPISI ), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.Job Summary The Business Analyst I for the Office of Information Technology ( OIT ) provides procedural guidance, process improvement recommendations, business requirements planning, application testing, and less complex reporting requests from user departments. This work will be reviewed and approved by more experienced Business Analysts in the department. The Business Analyst I will also perform analysis on workflow efficiencies, for all software applications used by departments they support. These duties may be limited to smaller/medium sized projects as well as reviewed/approved by BA-II, and/or Senior Business Analysts.Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Office of Information Technology at UT Arlington provides premier support and solutions to our Maverick Community. We are a team of highly skilled professionals who approach our work with pride, respect, and a shared purpose.

Work with associated business areas to resolve exceptions preventing normal business operations as they relate to software applications and business procedures.

Perform less complex problem/root cause analysis of business processes and troubleshooting for user departments.

Develop business process documentation and configuration guides.

Develop less complicated reports using database queries and associated reporting software.

Act as a liaison on behalf of Office of Information ( OIT ) and departments for technology related communications and meetings with technical staff/vendors as needed.

Identify and develop practices and business processes as requested by business areas or more experienced Business Analysts.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Math, or Economics with two to three (2-3) years related experience or equivalent relevant experience.

Some experience working with business users, and technical staff to complete projects, change requests, identifying and analyzing business process models for departments, documenting current/to-be business processes, building test scripts and testing with departments.

Familiarity using 4th generation reporting/visualization tools, MS-Office, Visio, and working with database technologies Oracle, Sql-Server, or Access.

Preferred Qualifications

Don’t meet every single qualification exactly?

At our organization, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and think your past experience may not align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

Three to four (3-4) years experience or the equivalent.

Experience Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, Teams, and SharePoint.

Knowledge working with Agile Scrum Methodology for projects.

Any experience working with talent management solutions, time & labor products, or other financial technologies and services.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience working with any combination of software applications related to PeopleSoft Finance, HR, Grants, Procurement, G/L, Leave management, Time and labor, Recruiting, Student Information, and Reporting Applications.

Comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)

Some exposure to SQL statements, Oracle/Sql databases, using 4th generation reporting software.

Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and documentation skills would be most helpful for this position.

Other Requirements

All Information Technology staff – regardless of their unique position are expected to perform their assigned duties in a manner consistent with professional standards, with full awareness of responsibilities toward managing personal and institutional data, with priority to delivering customer service, with the understanding of the 24/7 nature of IT agreements with customers, and the responsibilities that it creates for them as individuals, in a constructive and collaborative manner with colleagues.Working Conditions Specific job requirements or physical location of positions allocated to this classification render the position security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215 Texas Education Code.Special Conditions for Eligibility CBC Requirement It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.EEO Statement It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.ADA Accommodations The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email ADADocs@uta.edu.Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 1 Open Until Filled Minimum Number of References Required 3 Maximum Number of References Accepted 3 Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.Requirement Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().

How many years of experience do you have working in higher education?

None/less than 1 year

2 to 3 years

4 to 5 years

6 years or more

How many years of professional experience do you have in the related field?

None/less than 2 years

2 to 3 years

4 to 5 years

6 years or more

What is your skill level using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)?

No skills/Basic

Intermediate

Advanced

Proficient

What certifications, if any, have you obtained?

(Open Ended Question)Documents Needed To Apply Required Documents

Resume or CV

Cover/Interest Letter

Optional Documents