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Business Analysis

Business Analysts work with many project stakeholders, senior leaders, subject matter experts, project managers, change management consultants, and trainers to facilitate a broad range of organizational improvement activities. Business Analysts define, develop, facilitate, and modify new or existing business processes or solutions; visually model current state processes, organizational structure, data structure, and other business information to identify the root causes of business problems; interview stakeholders to elicit, analyze, specify, validate, and verify requirements; identify business needs and determine solutions to business problems; negotiate compromises among stakeholder groups; support, develop, and deliver communications and training related to new business processes or solutions; generate reports and program documentation; conduct and evaluate process analysis, process improvement, organizational change, strategic planning, and/or policy development.

• Meet with various stakeholders to gather and analyze information about critical business needs
• Elicit requirements using various methods, including but not limited to interviews, document review, requirements workshops, and surveys
• Validate and verify the business needs or requirements by testing, reviewing, and documenting
• Document definitions and attributes of current business functions using visual diagrams, process models, workflows, process maps, cost analysis, or other tools as appropriate
• Analyze existing business solutions in comparison to improved or proposed changes to identify gaps and/or necessary changes; conduct solution comparisons to evaluate, select, and optimize best solutions
• Prioritize tasks and projects; design new or improved business solutions based on analysis; build consensus; manage subsequent changes to improved business functions
• Identify potential bottlenecks and/or risks in new or improved business functions and make recommendations for resolution; contribute to continual process improvement; ensure that proposed processes do not conflict with other processes across the unit or institution
• Develop and administer training resources and communication plans; administer and collect regular feedback; deliver training and/or stakeholder acceptance plans
• Partner with key roles such as project managers, other business analysts, process improvement specialists, and change management consultants to maximize business value for the customer
• Contribute to the establishment of project definition and scope for short-term and long-term projects
• Provide regular progress updates to Project Manager, Senior Business Analyst, unit leadership, etc.
• May supervise staff, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00