Business Analyst I/Business Analyst II - IT Project Management

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Job Description Summary
We are looking for a proactive, innovative, and results-oriented individual that loves technology and new challenges for a Business Analyst position in a rewarding university environment. Is this you? If so, this may be the job for you!

Ideal candidates will have excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, creative problem solving abilities, and the ability to research and analyze client needs and translate those needs into a technology driven solution.

Miami University offers an engaging work environment at a premier higher education institution. Exceptional benefits package and many other support resources are available to help employees balance their professional and personal lives.

Job Description
DUTIES:
Working with key divisional stakeholders and clients to support University strategic and tactical initiatives you will:

• Actively pursue regular meetings with University division leaders and key stakeholders to assist with technology initiatives that drive the University mission.
• Provide key fiscal insights into University IT portfolio planning through the use of tools such as ROI and NPV.
• Lead, coach and champion as necessary project initiatives from both Central IT Services and divisions IT units through our agile portfolio pipelines.
• Track key performance indicators to assist clients to successfully execute on project requests, budgets, scheduling and estimates.
• Act as a bridge and translator between the business users and the technology providers.
• Partnering with key leads, assist in IT related Business cases and RFP preparations, evaluations and translation into viable projects.
• Proactively engage with departmental clients and stakeholders to assist in developing a technology-focused strategy*
• Provide expert level insight into Business Analytics processes and procedures, act as a change agent for process improvements and champion improvements in our business analysis methods, tools, and techniques

* Advanced Duties for Business Analyst II.
 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Business Analyst: I

• Bachelor's degree earned by date of hire AND
• 1+ years of demonstrated experience performing technology-related business analysis activities

 

Business Analyst: II

• Bachelor's degree earned by date of hire AND
• 4+ years of demonstrated experience performing technology-related business analysis activities

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, information technology or similar field
• Experience with analytical tool sets, the concepts of data analysis and techniques such as gap analysis, process modeling, stakeholder analysis, and cost-benefit analysis

 

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrable ability to be a strong verbal and written communicator both at the technical and people level
• Demonstrable ability in building consensus among teams, clients and organizational leaders
• Agile or Project Management experience (certifications a plus)
• Knowledge and experience with Change Methodologies (e.g. ADKAR, Kotter)

 

Position level (Business Analyst I or II) will be determined by education, experience, and demonstrated skills.

 

Additional details are available in our Prospectus

 

Required Application Documents

Please include a résumé and cover letter with your application.

 

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

 

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

 

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

 

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

 

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