Business Analyst II - Oklahoma City, United States - The University of Texas at Dallas

Description

Works closely with customers, business analysts, developers and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions, designing and modifying PeopleSoft modules and building integration to a multitude of ancillary systems to meet user needs and enhance processes.

The primary purpose is to maintain application configuration, test, support (issue management, request fulfillment) and provide expert analysis for the PeopleSoft financials applications and related ancillary systems.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience or associate's degree and 4 years of related experience or high school diploma and 6 years of related experience.

Preferred Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree with coursework in computing, information systems, accounting or related field and five to eight years of progressively responsible PeopleSoft support and analysis experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Minimum two years to five years working experience in performing business analyst functions with proficiency in two or more modules/areas in the following areas or tracks:

Peoplesoft Inventory Management, Purchasing/ePro, Order Management, Cost management, General Ledger and Commitment Control. Includes working knowledge of third party


SCM
applications is also preferred
Strong understanding of Peoplesoft Inventory, inventory control methods and stock replenishments
Ability to maintain inventory item catalogs, including item creation, pricing, and supplier information
Comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end flow from requisitions to inventory management
Proficient in the integration of Cost Accounting with PeopleSoft Inventory to capture and allocate inventory costs, ensuring proper cost accounting and financial reporting

Experience with hospital/clinical operations
Extensive experience with PS Fluid Interface; Approval framework and work centers.
Ability to use requirements to drive the design or review of test cases, process change requests, and manage a project's scope, acceptance, installation and deployment
Solid working knowledge of all phases of the application development life cycle specifically business case development, modeling techniques and methods and ability to conduct cost/benefit analysis
Strong working knowledge of data and table structures to develop complex queries online and via


SQL
Application Designer
Hands-on experience with one or more PeopleSoft applications with emphasis in Financials (Campus Solutions, Portal/Interaction Hub, Human Capital Management) and integrating PeopleSoft with non -PeopleSoft Applications or third-party systems such as Jaggaer,

CONCUR , TouchNet and similar Student and other financial systems


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to quickly interpret and gather requisite information;
Solid work organization and process hand-off skills
Ability to work well with people in all levels of the organization and handle a fast paced, dynamic environment where competing interests and working multiple priorities is the norm
Responsible for requirements gathering, creating functional specifications, application configuration, conduct system testing, assisting users to create user acceptance test (
UAT ) test scripts and support


UAT
Excellent organizational skills, leadership skills, promote teamwork, problem-solving, and understanding of systems engineering concepts
Strong skills with operating

STAT , Phire, Cherwell or any change management and incident management system
Working knowledge using Cherwell & Service Now (Incident and Problem Management, Request Fulfillment, Change Management or other


ITSM
systems
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; including technical writing skills
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

70% Contribute independent subject matter expertise and execution of assigned tasks including:
Incident management and resolution
Problem management root cause analysis
Assisting with compiling/review business cases
Planning and monitoring, eliciting and organizing business requirements
Translating and simplifying business requirements
Requirements management and communication
Analysis of business requirements
Development of detailed test plans and required documentation including but not limited to functional specifications, process flow diagrams, etc.
15% Collaborate and share knowledge including:

Demonstrating functionality and expertise to educate internal/campus customers
Documenting and sharing tools, tips and knowledge within and across teams
Provide content/develop communication to external end users
10% Contribute knowledge and process improvement including:

Posting and reviewing with internal/campus customers helpful documentation for


SME
Recommendations for process/procedure improvements
Assist in project management roles
5% Other functions as assigned

Physical Activities
Working Conditions
Additional Information
Position location will be discussed during the interview process. Location can be Fort Worth,
TXor Richardson, TX.
Hybrid remote work environment available. A UT Dallas Remote Work Agreement is required upon employment. Must have the ability to be on Richardson campus with 48 hours of notice.
Special Instructions Summary

1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.

2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community.

UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment.

EOE , including disability/veterans. The University

is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation

for individuals with disabilities.

To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the


ADA
Coordinator

.

For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the

Title IX Coordinator

.
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents

Resume
Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Veteran Employment Preference - Form DD-214

Human Resources,
800 West Campbell Road, AD3.418
Richardson,

TX
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