Business Systems Analyst
External posting
Full-Time, Exempt , Administrative/Professional
Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 - 4:30

JOB SUMMARY: As part of the Enterprise Applications team, provide analysis support and recommend efficient solutions for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. Work with departments to build and test process workflows.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recommend efficient solutions that meet user needs by analyzing and testing system functionality and capabilities of vendor delivered solutions.
• Lead reviews and testing of software functionality from updates or new implementations.
• Assists in the evaluation and optimization of software utilization as it relates to inter- and intra-departmental workflows.
• Design and build reports in the ERP software system.
• Provide user documentation and train users by demonstrating technical functionality.
• Develop a working knowledge of and provide support for assigned software modules and applications.
• Set up of data integrations for the ERP and related systems.
• Provide time estimates for projects when requested.
• Perform research, schedule personal training or attend conferences to keep abreast of enterprise applications developments.
• Assist with the training of new Information Technology Services staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Supervision is received from the Director of Information Technology Services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer related field or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Good problem-solving skills, analytical ability, organization skills, written and oral communication skills.
• Good project planning skills.
• Ability to train groups/individuals and to demonstrate technical functionality to groups/individuals.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to positively interact with a diverse campus community.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in computer related field.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Duties are generally performed inside and not exposed to adverse conditions.

About SVSU:
Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” (2016-2023).
SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.
SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students.