IT BUSINESS ANALYST II

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) is responsible for administration of the extramural research grants and contracts. RSP currently manages an open portfolio of over $4 Billion with annual awards over $1 Billion. The Business Systems Analyst is on the Electronic Research Administration (eRA) team and will support the PeopleSoft Grants Suite, ensuring the data is accurate, resolve any data integrity issues, provide systems training, and support the systems upgrades as needed.

Conducts business process analyses, needs assessments, and preliminary cost/benefit analyses in an effort to align information technology (IT) solutions with business initiatives. Prepares functional, system, and program specifications. Holds a higher level of technical skills and application in their work, variation in activities, longer-term work, latitude to apply skills to solve routine problems without review, and some latitude to devise the approach and method to performing assignments. Performs routine work without supervision, seeking assistance when guidelines are inadequate, significant deviations are proposed, or when unanticipated problems arise.

• 5% Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements
• 25% Devises or modifies moderately complex information systems including analysis of business and user needs, documenting requirements, and revising existing system logic difficulties as necessary
• 5% Determines and recommends programs required for optimal problem solution within cost/performance objectives
• 10% Participates in requirements planning and feasibility determination
• 5% Performs analyses and prepares reports to ensure that programs meet or exceed schedule commitments
• 10% Works on tasks including project or functional requirements, functional design, functional configuration, testing, and documentation
• 30% Trains, serves as a resource, and provides guidance to other IT business analysts on routine problems, work processes, and policies
• 10% May work with external vendors or service providers

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Required
Bachelor's Degree
Preferably in one of the following areas: IT, IT Systems Analysis, Accounting, or Business.

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Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The ideal hiring salary for this position will be within $70,000 to $80,000 for experienced candidates. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications.

Please note that a successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States without need of employer sponsorship, on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

To be considered, applications must be submitted online.

Your resume and cover letter should include all relevant education and/or work experience as it
relates to this position, where it was performed if applicable, and should specifically address your
experience in: systems analysis, project management, and research administration. Cover letters will be used as a writing sample and to determine the best qualified applicants.

Kelly Marks
kelly.marks@wisc.edu
608-262-5802
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number

IT Business Analyst II(IT071)

A340270-VCRGE/ADMIN/RSP

Academic Staff-Renewable

254570-AS

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