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    business systems analyst 3 - Santa Barbara, United States - University of California, Santa Barbara

    University of California, Santa Barbara
    University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    Payroll Title:
    BUS SYS ANL 3

    Job Code:

    7584

    Job Open Date:

    04/18/2024

    Application Review Begins:

    05/3/2024

    Department Code (Name):

    BAPO (BUDGET & PLANNING OFFICE)

    Percentage of Time:

    100%

    Union Code (Name):

    99

    Employee Class (Appointment Type):


    Staff:
    Career


    FLSA Status:
    Exempt

    Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program):


    PSS

    Salary Grade:
    Grade 22

    Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range:
    The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $74,300.00 to $104,400.00/year.


    Full Salary Range:
    The full salary range for this position is $74,300.00 to $134,500.00/year.

    Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.


    Work Location:
    Cheadle-1317

    Working Days and Hours :
    Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm


    Benefits Eligibility:
    Full Benefits

    Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable:

    Hybrid (Both UC & Non-UC locations)


    Special Instructions:
    For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.


    Department Marketing Statement:


    The Office of Budget & Planning provides campus management with the necessary information and analysis to make decisions regarding the most effective allocation and use of campus resources.

    Benefits of Belonging
    Working at UC means being part of this vibrant institution that shines a light on what is possible. People make UC great, and UC recognizes your contributions by making this a great place to work. Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards.

    Learn more about the benefits of working at UC

    Brief Summary of Job Duties:


    As UCSB implements a new enterprise-wide financial management tool (Oracle Financials), the Business Systems Analyst (BSA) will play a pivotal role in providing technical business support to the Office of Budget and Planning.

    The Oracle system that the BSA will work most closely on is Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), especially the budget and reporting module EPBCS (Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service).

    The BSA will be joining before of our systems implementation and will have the opportunity to provide a deep impact on selecting and implementing software.

    The incumbent serves as a liaison between IT, EPM consultants, and Finance teams as we build a new data warehouse and design reporting and analytical tools that support financial decision-making.

    As part of this process, UCSB will be developing new campus-wide reporting and analytical tools. In conjunction with the Sr. Business Systems Analyst, the BSA will bring their technical skills to design and create these new reports and dashboards.

    Over the next few years, while we work on the launch of this system, this Analyst will also provide technical and reporting support for our existing systems, which include Microsoft's Power BI.

    In addition to the current ERP implementation, the BSA's role will include supporting the development and implementation of mission-critical financial analysis tools that will be widely used for financial analysis and reporting across UCSB.

    This position serves as a technical resource and works on accounting and data management projects of moderate to advanced complexity where analysis of accounting structure or data structure requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.


    Key responsibilities for this role include the following:

    • Coordinate the design, modification, and implementation of financial systems, data solutions, and related systems and processes.
    • Collaborate with subject matter experts to understand, identify and select available and relevant sources of data for reporting and analyses.
    • Prepare and present comprehensive analyses, proposals, and recommendations.
    The ideal candidate has a medium to advanced level of proficiency in database and query tools (e.g.

    SQL, Excel, Access, Hyperion) and experience in enterprise-wide financial tools, especially Oracle financial systems, such as Enterprise Performance Management (EPM).

    The incumbent will also benefit from a solid understanding of financial and accounting principles.

    Given that the Office of Budget & Planning often works under deadlines and is implementing a new EPM system, the BSA will need to be comfortable working under deadlines, capable of handling multiple projects concurrently, and demonstrate prudence with sensitive and confidential issues.


    Required Qualifications:
    Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

    Three or more years of professional experience as a financial analyst, accountant, auditor, or computer programmer analyst, ideally with participation in the design of financial accounting systems.

    Required
    Strong understanding of relational database concepts, database design, and enterprise resource planning systems.

    Advanced skills and methodologies using data visualization and analysis tools such as Excel, Tableau, Hyperion, Enterprise Performance Management, Cognos, and PowerBI.

    Deep knowledge of financial statements and accounting concepts and an eagerness to learn new technical and accounting skills.
    Exceptional ability to think analytically and logically with a passion for data and technology to help support organizational challenges.
    Experience cleaning and evaluating data sets for analytical consumption.
    Prior coding experience in a modern software language is essential.
    Skilled at explaining and summarizing technical information to non-technical people.
    Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines. Demonstrates problem-solving skills. Contributes to research, planning, and troubleshooting efforts.

    Knowledge relating to software design and ability to contribute to system design work including exploration of new modules, integrations, and user interface designs.

    Demonstrated testing and test planning skills.
    Advanced knowledge of business and process analysis functions.
    Advanced skills and methodologies associated with process and software design, modification and implementation.


    Special Conditions of Employment:

    • Satisfactory criminal history background check
    UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment


    Job Functions and Percentages of Time:65% SYSTEMS ANALYSIS, ARCHITECTURE AND MAINTENANCE - Actively participates in Office of Budget & Planning Oracle Enterprise Performance Management implementation and liaises with IT regarding system updates and requirements.

    Provides technical support to designing financial reports for campus-wide use.

    Analyses and Architects complex custom databases and reports drawing from numerous internal campus data sources based on needs and strategic recommendations.

    Continuously and systematically reviews systems and processes, and assists in the identification of needs regarding system design and reporting to comply with changes to downstream systems, polices, and control requirements.

    Collaborates with division and campus partners to plan, design, test, and implement analytical systems.

    Works on issues that impact project success while addressing future concepts of dependent systems at various stages of systems development life cycle.

    Participates in multiple cross-functional teams to address complex business and systems issues. Creates functional specifications and reviews technical specifications. Creates test scripts and plans for implementing new systems, upgrades, and process improvements. Troubleshoots issues and test resolutions to approve for production environment. Creates training documents and scenarios for systems integration and user acceptance testing. Supports the formulation and definition of systems' scope and objectives. Analyses business processes and problems to understand and validate functional business requirements to meet end-user needs. Gather, analyze and document functional business requirements. Utilize Lean principles to make informed recommendations for business process improvement prior to implementation of technical solutions. Works closely with application developers to help determine any new requirements or modifications to software systems.
    35% ANALYTICS AND SPECIAL REPORTS - Supports for the resource planning and management functions of the Office of Budget & Planning as it relates to developing structures for tracking and databases to organize information


    For example:
    1)

    Long Range Financial Planning:

    Assists in the development of database tools to evaluate financial performance and perform supporting analysis that will be used by senior management.

    2)

    Commitment Tracking and Analysis:
    Assists in the development of database tools to assist in the evaluation of campus commitments. 3)

    Dashboards:
    Create dashboards to better understand information, such as a campus-wide dashboard for our Income & Recharge. 4) Ad hoc analyses that require complex accounting and financial data in support of business decisions and to complete crosswalks between accounting, budget and cash position.

    Policy on Vaccination Programs

    As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs - With Interim Revisions.


    As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.).

    Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

    For more information, please visit:
    UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information

    University of California Policy on Vaccinations - With Interim Revisions


    • Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students, under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location


    as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.


    Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement:
    UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

    For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit:

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