Business and Data Analyst 2 in United Estate

Job Profile

Business and Data Analyst 2

Job Family

Business and Data Analytics

Time Type

Full time

Max Pay – Depends On Experience

$75,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary

Implements system requirements and performs routine data analysis to ensure data management objectives within a work unit are met.

Job Description

Position Salary Range: $57,900 - $72,400 per year; DOE

Would You Like To Join An Exciting, Innovative Organization Where You Can Feel Inspired And Empowered To Be Creative And Contribute To Solutions That Improve The World? Consider Joining The Knowledge Enterprise At ASU! We Are Currently Seeking a Business Analyst To Join The Operations Project Management Office. In This Position

• You will analyze business systems and user needs for a core functional area and recommend solutions to improve processes and workstreams.
• You will serve as the liaison between the business organization and the technology team to design new solutions as well as troubleshoot existing issues.
• you will identify requirements and specifications as well as develop and execute test plans as you work with teams to build, test, and implement solutions for our customers.
• Working at ASU comes with more than just the pride of belonging to the most innovative school in the nation. An equal opportunity employer, we provide an environment for team members to grow both personally and professionally and offer a range of competitive benefits to ensure that you and your family receive the support you deserve.
  
  

Essential Duties

• Manages projects for a core functional area.
• Performs requirements analysis by conducting SME (client) interviews, requirements meetings, surveys, document analysis, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, and workflow analysis.
• Analyzes existing business processes.
• Informs requirements and solutions to automate workflows and business processes.
• Effectively communicates customer needs and requirements to cross-functional team members and management.
• Writes business process documentation, creates business requirements documents, technical specifications and risk analysis for assigned projects Under the direction of Project Manager, conduct meetings and presentations to review and validate findings.
• Works closely with clients and facilitates decision-making by communicating across project teams and functional areas.
• Ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements through traceability and testing.
• Creates user acceptance test cases and facilitates/ assists user acceptance testing.
• Work with Project manager and stakeholders to manage issues and risks, prepare and maintain implementation plans.
• Serves as liaison between the functional project team, the technology support organization, project stakeholders and users/business units.
• Manage competing priorities.
• Monitor deliverables and ensure timely completion of projects.
• Supports functional users in developing reports.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Business Process Analysis experience.
• Proven attention to detail and an ability to work independently.
• Certification in business analyst from IIBA and/or other emerging automation/ cognitive technologies a plus.
• Ability to identify opportunities for innovation and offer new ideas (‘thinks outside the box’).
• Ability to multi-task and manage shifting priorities and deadlines, with attention to detail and an ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of higher education administrative systems and related business principles a plus.
• Knowledge principles and techniques used in performing analysis.
• Knowledge of automated and manual management information systems.
• Knowledge of forms design and procedures development. Knowledge of implementing software or custom systems.
• Ability to analyze complicated problems.
• Ability to create conceptual solutions that are technically feasible.
• Ability to clearly explain concrete processes and abstract concepts both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team.
  
  

Working Environment

ASU is an inclusive enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations, and a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market, as such the following options may be offered dependent on department needs:

Flexible Work Options

• Alternative work schedules can include four, 10-hour workdays in a workweek; a nine-day, 80-hour schedule over two workweeks for exempt employees only; and staggered start and stop times.
• Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.
• Remote work is an arrangement where the employee spends less than 60% of their regular workweek at a regularly assigned ASU work location. Executive vice president-level approval is required.
  
  

Standard Working Environment

• Climate-controlled office setting subject to extended periods of being in a stationary position.
• Constantly detects and operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
• Ability to clearly communicate and exchange accurate information to perform essential duties.
• Expected to be responsive to customers, engaged in work production, resourceful, flexible, and respectful of others.
  
  

Department Statement

Each year since 2016, ASU has been named the most innovative school in the nation, recognizing the university's culture of groundbreaking research and partnerships, as well as its commitment to helping students thrive in college and beyond. U.S. News and World Report has named ASU as the most innovative university all nine years the category has existed.

ASU Knowledge Enterprise advances research, innovation, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, and international development. Our success arises from solutions-focused, interdisciplinary research; an entrepreneurial approach that is embedded in every school and department; and a commitment to transform society in a positive way. To learn more about how Knowledge Enterprise is a place for your career to grow, visit https://research.asu.edu/about-us/careers.

 

At Operations Project Management, we are dedicated to building an inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. We value your unique background and perspective, and you may be just the right candidate for this position or other roles on our team.

 

Working at ASU has additional perks and OUTSTANDING benefits, which include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities; and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.

Driving Requirement

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Off-Campus: Mesa/Tempe

Funding

No Federal Funding

Instructions To Apply

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$13221.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV
  
  

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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