Business Analyst, Procurement - Houston, United States - InsideHigherEd

Description

Job Title: Business Analyst, Procurement
Location: LSC-System Office
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 40941
Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Advance Equity
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-System Office

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations; The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the site for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs.

Location address is 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381.

Job Description PURPOSE AND SCOPE:The Business Analyst, Procurement designs, delivers, and maintains business systems and application process solutions. Position defines business, financial and operations requirements and systems goals, prepares functional specifications for developers, and collaborates in the planning, design, development, testing, deployment and training of new or redesigned applications. Identifies complex, multi-faceted problems and takes immediate action to address them. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Meets with Supply Management Directors and staff to determine project needs, scope, stakeholders, and timelinesIdentifies business systems solution requirements by meeting with decision makers, systems owners and end users. Analyzes business, financial and operational work processes.¿ Evaluates options for developing and integrating new solutions, and identifies ways to improve data quality in order to improve processes and procedures for more streamlined efficienciesPerforms comparative analysis of functions, procedures, and PeopleSoft best practices; refines functional requirements to include: prioritization, elimination and consolidation. Creates, exports, and filters information to make it user friendly using the PeopleSoft Query and other analytical tools (e.g. Microsoft Power BI)Provides subject matter expertise for successful ongoing reporting, project activities, production support, enhancements and/or upgradesReviews assigned departments¿ business processes and assesses functionality with PeopleSoft and current analytical systems to determine functionality gaps. Works with Supply Management AVC and Directors to identify appropriate changes in the business processes and/or required software modificationsDevelops appropriate test cases necessary to perform validation testing on all required LSC modifications, customizations, fixes, interface, and patches. Participates in testing PeopleSoft updates/bundles/fixes/patches and conducts or facilitate testing for Quality assurance. Confers with technical analysts, programmers, and database analysts to run tests and ensures business processes are operating correctlyDocuments requirements for internal and external interfaces, reports, workflow, and security access that support Supply Management business processes and staffParticipates in PeopleSoft functional training in order to assist in the integration and implementation processes. Maintains expertise on current systemsResponsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Ability to manage expectations, timelines and deliverablesAbility to adhere to project protocols and guidelinesAbility to handle sensitive information in a professional and confidential mannerKnowledge of business procedures and their interrelationships as well as an overall knowledge of technical disciplines recommendedThorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of professional fieldIn-depth understanding of the purpose and operations outside own area, and the ability to understand internal/external clients; may require awareness of external trends and best practicesAbility to recognize problems or situations that are new or without clear precedent and find solutions using a systematic, multi-step approachAbility to balance competing short- and long-term goals within one's area in alignment with the larger area's direction and objectivesAbility to actively seek help in gathering resources, solicits input, and uses a variety of techniques to reach a solutionAbility to effectively lead groups, monitoring group progress and influencing the direction of the group and departments as neededAbility to address delicate situations requiring tact and diplomacy using written and verbal skillsAbility to promote knowledge of own area to gain support for on-going and future initiativesAbility to provide process and project leadership and to use direct and indirect influence to build support and consensus among diverse groupsAbility to prioritize projects while following departmental processesAbility to understand and follow standard operating procedures in a variety of areasStrong attention to detail and accuracyAbility to be flexible and adjust to changing needs Ability to recommend and influence best practice solutions when it comes to business process improvement and application designProven ability to provide detailed configuration specifications documentationAbility to understand the impact changes to system configuration will have on integrated ERP systems and existing internal and external interfacesWorking knowledge of software products and of enterprise systems and change control processesExcellent written and verbal English communications skills PHYSICAL ABILITIES:The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS: Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipmentInterface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the positionWork is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experienceProject Management Training and Leadership and/or Management Training experienceExperience documenting business requirements and process designERP system experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Project Management Professional (PMP) CertificationPeopleSoft experienceParticipation in at least 2 full-cycle PeopleSoft module implementations Salary

Hiring salary range is $63,014 - $72,466

Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all posted full-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and education. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the application process will be utilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlined below will provide the Office of Human Resources everything needed to determine an accurate starting salary.

Your resume should provide a complete picture of your work experience. The resume should include the following information for each position listed:

1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
2. If the position was full time or part time
3. If the position was paid or unpaid
4. Level of degree completed including date earned.
5. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred in the Lone Star College job description should be included in the resume submitted.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.

Special Instructions Go to the Job Search page, click on 'My Activities' at the top of the page. Under My Cover Letters and Attachments you will click on 'Add Attachment.' Please be sure to put the Job ID# in the title once you name your file for cover letters only, unless you attached your cover letter with your resume. If you are applying for an Instructional position (i.e. Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Instructor), please ensure you include the following to be considered: Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Teaching Philosophy, and unofficial transcripts. You must limit your file name for any attachment to 40 characters or less.How to Apply

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY

We will not accept application material received via fax, email, mail, or hand delivered.

Postings for part-time and adjunct positions are active for the academic year. By selecting the option to receive notifications on your profile, you will begin receiving electronic communication regarding new opportunities with Lone Star College (LSC).

If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by phone, or email to schedule an interview.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available at

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.