Systems Analyst Lead - Waterbury, United States - State of Vermont

Description

Department:

IT AS Ent Sys HR/Student

Salary/Grade:

ITS/82

Job Summary:

Acts as the lead for analysis related to the design, implementation, support/maintenance, and enhancement of NU's enterprise, vendor and in-house developed applications with Admissions, Financial Aid and Student Finance as the focus areas.

Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a thorough understanding of business systems and industry requirements.

Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems. Instructs, directs, supports, and provides guidance to other business systems analysts, contractors and consultants, as necessary.

Specific Responsibilities

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Strategic Planning

Manages and influences school, department, and core office representatives to ensure that user requirements are met, all gaps are documented, and all deliverables approved (adhering to approved methodology and documentation standards).

Leads a team ensuring the proper installation, configuration, and functioning of enterprise systems. Also manages knowledge transfer of contractors to staff at project completion.
Contributes to defining methodology and documentation standards, and periodically reviewing them to integrate appropriate industry practices.

Represents organizational area in regard to advisory groups, planning committees, and similar standing work groups whose purpose is to develop requirements related to the implementation of enterprise business systems.

Administration

Reviews and verifies that documentation of training materials, process, procedures and system/application is accurate.
Identifies implementation dependencies and constraints; ensures these are addressed.

Leads project resources to ensure that tasks are completed on schedule and that issues, risks and variances are mitigated in a timely manner.

Portfolio and Business Relationship Management

Leads test script execution both internally and cross functionally between systems and departments; performs detailed testing to ensure that the implemented software functions correctly.

Manages iterative feedback processes among users, developers, and analysts to ensure software functionality aligns with requirements. Granted authority to make decisions based on knowledge of interdependency between systems and business processes.
Performance

Leads functional, reporting and application resources to analyze and resolve production issues in a timely manner.
Solicits feedback from users on application performance and escalates critical performance issues with technical resources and management. Granted authority to make decisions on solution approach based on in-depth system knowledge and best practices.
Supervises

Leads work direction and/or staff such as team members, subordinates, contractors, vendors, students, etc.
Recommends staff hires/terminations. Writes position descriptions; leads recruiting process.
Coaches and mentors staff.
Manages complex projects ensuring timelines, deliverables and expectations are met.
Evaluates, write and delivers performance reviews of staff, including quarterly check-ins.
Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in IT, CS or equivalent or 2 years equivalent experience.
6 years functional/business/system analysis or equivalent experience required.
Enterprise Applications

PeopleSoft Campus Solutions (SES)
Infrastructure (extends across applications)

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook)
Programming Languages and Frameworks
PL/SQL
Analytical

critical thinking
database design/ data structure
decision making
judgment
problem solving
read & interpret architectural drawings
Troubleshooting
use-case analysis
Project

agile environment
collaboration and teamwork
evaluate resources
facilitate collaboration
functional documentation
iterative & incremental development
organizational skills
planning
Scrum project framework
workflow development & documentation
write proposals and project charters
Minimum Competencies:

(Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

Ability to create, compose and edit written materials;
Knowledge and appreciation of the business concepts and requirements as applicable to a large academic, research university;
Understanding the culture of the University;
Excellent analytic skills;
Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques and tools;
Ability to develop and prepare business requirements and plans;
Understanding of the principle strategic mission of the project;
Ability to prioritize and multi-task;
Ability to communicate with all levels of the University community;
Experience in preparing and following communication plans effectively;
Experience in complex business and system analysis is essential;
Ability to solve or suggest solutions for business related problems independently;
Ability to lead groups through decision-making process to arrive at mutually agreeable conclusions, and translate consensus into planned action;
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a high education institution
Experience with Oracle/PeopleSoft's Campus Solutions product
Experience as a project or enterprise system module lead
Experience managing large and complex projects
Supervisory experience
Experience with agile practices
8 years of experience as a systems analyst
Preferred Competencies:

(Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

Strong project management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to analyze data using SQL and/or a query tool
Target hiring range for this position will be between $109,000-$129,000 per year.

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits:

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