Business Analyst - Human Resources

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Faculty Rank or Job Title

Faculty Rank or Job Title Business Analyst - Human Resources

Job Category:

Job Category: IT

Department

Department Computing & Telecommunications

EEO number:

EEO number: 26P120

Position FTE

100%

Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate

Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate $80,000

Salary Band:

Salary Band: UC S06

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Business Analyst (BA) functions as the strategic liaison between an assigned business unit and the IT organization, leading complex system and process initiatives. This role will understand and identify business problems and opportunities, develop and maintain efficient and Human Resources (HR) technology needs. The BA is responsible for gathering and understanding the business needs of stakeholders, supporting designing, planning, implementing and measuring the success of projects involving technology, often involving multi-functional groups.

The role integrates cross‑functional needs into long‑term system strategies and contributes to enterprise data governance and analytics. This includes collaborating with respective stakeholders to ensure the integrity and definition of employee data. This position will serve as the system administrator for the management, support and maintenance of the HR module of the university enterprise‑wide resource planning system (ERP). Additionally, this position supports the operational reporting of employee data as well as meeting the needs of Institutional Research & Effectiveness for enterprise reporting.

Closely aligned with the unit but reporting to Computing & Telecommunication Services (CaTS), the analyst must balance autonomy with collaboration, maintain clear communication across departments, and ensure solutions align with institutional data, security, and integration standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, management of information systems or a related field and 6 years of relevant experience OR a Bachelor’s degree and 8 years relevant experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of a college degree.
• Relevant experience must be in business analysis/IT project management field, which includes experience in requirements gathering, analysis and prioritization of business and functional project requirements, process analysis, business processes reengineering and/or preliminary cost/benefit analysis.
• At least 4 years’ experience in Banner HR module.
• Experience with Business Intelligence platforms such as Cognos or Power BI.
• Experience with workflow documentation and project support.
• Integrity and judgement necessary to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Extensive experience with data analysis, databases, and related data storage systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrixed structure, maintaining regular communication with both CaTS and unit stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong planning and organization skills.
• Good judgment, diplomacy, and objectivity to effectively and appropriately make decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of business processes in HR.
• Experience supporting an institution of higher education in a technical role and/or knowledge of business processes in higher education.
• Current or previous business analyst certification.

Essential Functions and percent of time:

40% Business Analysis and User Acceptance

• Work with university stakeholders to assimilate knowledge and understanding of the portfolio of applications used by HRs, understanding business processes, use cases and business system requirements. This includes, but is not limited to the university’s Banner HR software, document repository and associated integrations.
• Partner with business leaders to align technology capabilities with institutional goals, translating complex business needs into scalable solutions across multiple systems.
• Analyze, define, and documents functional and technical requirements for data mapping, workflows, business processes and system integration specifications.
• Apply business process reengineering techniques to redesign and improve business…