What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business and Process Analyst - Finance position at The University of Texas at Tyler?
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Job Summary
The Business and Process Analyst is responsible for evaluating, analyzing, and improving financial and administrative business processes across UT Tyler and UT Tyler Health Science Center. This position serves as a liaison between Finance, Procurement, Budget, Accounting, Payroll, Student Finance, and other administrative and academic departments to identify business needs, recommend process improvements, enhance operational efficiency, and support strategic initiatives. The Analyst interacts regularly with departments that integrate with Finance areas, including Information Technology, Human Resources, Financial Aid, Advancement and UT Health East Texas units.
The role combines business analysis, process improvement, data analytics, project management, and change management to ensure finance-related operations are effective, compliant, customer-focused, and aligned with institutional objectives.
Major Responsibilities/Duties/Critical Tasks
Business Analysis
- Partner with stakeholders to identify, document, and analyze business requirements.
- Conduct business needs assessments and recommend solutions to improve operational effectiveness.
- Facilitate meetings, workshops, and interviews with stakeholders to gather requirements and understand business challenges.
- Translate business needs into functional requirements for system enhancements and process improvements.
- Develop business cases and cost-benefit analyses for proposed initiatives.
Process Improvement
- Analyze existing financial and administrative processes to identify inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities for optimization.
- Create and maintain process maps, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
- Recommend and implement best practices that improve service delivery, operational efficiency, and internal controls.
- Support automation and workflow redesign efforts.
Financial Operations Support
Evaluate and improve processes related to:
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- General Accounting
- Budgeting
- Procurement
- Payroll
- Grants and Sponsored Programs
- Financial Reporting
- Other areas as requested.
Support finance leadership in achieving operational and strategic objectives.
Ensure process improvements align with university financial policies and regulatory requirements.
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Analyze financial, operational, and performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Prepare data-driven recommendations for management decision-making.
- Monitor and evaluate outcomes of implemented improvements.
Systems and Technology
- Collaborate with Information Technology and UT Share System Support teams to optimize financial systems and business processes.
- Support integration of business applications and workflow automation tools.
Project Management
- Manage process improvement and business transformation projects.
- Develop project plans, schedules, milestones, and implementation strategies.
- Monitor project progress and communicate status updates to stakeholders.
- Coordinate efforts among cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree with major in accounting, finance or related field.
- Five (5) years of related experience.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Education/Experience
- Master’s degree.
- Experience within the University of Texas System or other four-year Texas college or university.
- Lean Six Sigma, PMP, CBAP, PMI-PBA, or similar certification.
Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Microsoft suite experience.
- Business process analysis and redesign.
- Requirements gathering and documentation.
- Financial operations and accounting principles.
- Data analysis and reporting.
- Project management methodologies.
- Continuous improvement practices.
- PeopleSoft and workflow automation.
- Stakeholder management and facilitation.
- Change management and organizational development.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to establish a reduction in process cycle times.
- Ability to reduce process errors and unnecessary rework.
- Ability to lead operational efficiency and productivity.
About The University of Texas at Tyler and UT Tyler Health Science Center
The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.
Designated as an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest Carnegie classification in East Texas.
Providing exceptional patient care, comprehensive education and innovative research, The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas combine to serve as the university medical center for Northeast Texas and beyond.
For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about.
Additional Information
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
For more information regarding benefits offered by UT Tyler, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/human-resources/employees/benefits.
EEO Statement
The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.