"Business Analyst"

Job Description

Position

Business Analyst

Department

Student Services

Starting Salary

$65,557 to $72,358 annually, dependent on education and experience

Initial Screening Date

01/26/2026

Preferred Start Date

03/02/2026

Details

Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) announces an opportunity to join the college community as a full-time Business Analyst.

If you are energized by the power of data to drive better outcomes for students, LTCC invites you to apply for our Business Analyst position, a pivotal role that blends financial analysis, compliance, and strategic planning to strengthen student support and categorical programs. In partnership with Student Services leadership, Fiscal Services, and Institutional Effectiveness, youll synthesize complex fiscal and student data, develop and monitor categorical budgets, support required reporting, and provide clear, actionable insights that help leadership make informed decisions. If you excel at turning regulation-heavy details and datasets into meaningful recommendations, and thrive in cross-functional, mission-driven environments, this role offers the opportunity to directly advance institutional effectiveness and student success.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

After review, suitable applicants will be invited by phone or email on or around Wednesday, January 28, 2026to participate in a skills assessment. Successful candidates will then be interviewed by a committee of approximately 3-5 individuals; these interviews are tentatively scheduled for February 11, 2026. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. LTCC reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.

COMPENSATION:

Salary Range: LTCC offers a competitive compensation package that includes a starting placement salary of $65,557 to $72,358 annually, dependent on education and experience. There is potential to reach $81,864 annually, through step advancement plus longevity when appropriate. In addition to base salary, this position qualifies for extra bilingual (Spanish), masters or doctorate pay.

Benefits: Health and Welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability. Several plan options maintain a zero monthly premium cost from the employee. LTCC also matches 26.81% of an eligible employees salary and contributes it into a CalPERS pension account for qualifying employees.

Work-Life Balance: This position is 40 hours per week and 12 months per year, including summer and winter hours. Hours are expected to be Monday-Friday, shifts will be within center hours of 8 am to 5 pm, hours will shift according to the needs of the program. This position is eligible for overtime compensation (non-exempt). This position may qualify for LTCCs telecommute program, which allows employees the opportunity to telecommute for up to 20% of the work week after completion of a three-month qualifying period.

LTCC provides a generous leave package including 17 paid holidays per year plus 12 days vacation (with the potential to reach 24 days through years of service) and 12 days sick leave per year.

LTCCs Commitment to Diversity

Our ideal candidate will share and participate in LTCCs commitment to the values of diversity and equity while serving its ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Lake Tahoe Community College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the surrounding California and Nevada area.

Description

Definition:
Under the direction of the Vice President of Student Services, and in collaboration with Fiscal Services and Institutional Effectiveness, the Business Analyst provides advanced technical, financial, and programmatic analysis to support the strategic and operational goals of student support and categorical programs. This position is responsible for synthesizing student, programmatic, and fiscal data; ensuring compliance with federal, state, and categorical program regulations; and supporting data-informed decision-making across the District. The Analyst supports the development and evaluation of categorical budgets, reports on categorical programs, and provides actionable insights that strengthen institutional effectiveness and student success.

Representative Duties:

• Categorial Programs Budget Development and Accounting:Work in partnership with the Vice President of Administrative Services and the Fiscal Services Department on the development and management of categorical program budgets.
• Provide research, analysis, and recommendations to categorical budget managers during annual budgeting process, assist with salary allocations and projections, ensure revenues and expenditures are balanced.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of categorical programs allocation formulas, requirements and goals, allowable and unallowable expenditures, and potential strategies for maximizing program allocations.
• Support the preparation and submission of required state, federal, and categorical program reports with accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of all submissions; ensure compliance with program mandates and state and federal regulations.
• Conduct mid-year budget maintenance, account for changes to revenue, staffing, and program goals, and adjust expenditures accordingly.
• Audit internal processes and documentation for compliance with applicable regulations, funding agency mandates, and institutional standards.
• Provide technical guidance to program staff on compliance, reporting, and data requirements.
• Provide recommendations for new projects or significant purchases, ensure projects and purchases meet the requirements and are allowable under the terms of the funding source.
• Provide research and analysis for student support and categorical programs, in alignment with District Strategic Goals.
• Work collaboratively with Institutional Effectiveness to support data integrity and to collect, analyze, and interpret complex student data and analyses that communicate trends, outcomes, and projections to leadership to inform program planning.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to combine use of resources to meet the needs of the programs and support student success.
• General Budget and Fiscal Services Liaison:
• Act as the primary point of contact between Fiscal Services and categorical program managers regarding program data and fiscal analysis.
• Present technical findings clearly and persuasively for diverse audiences, including senior leadership, program staff, and external agencies.
• Review categorical budget proposals for accuracy, completeness, and compliance; conduct cost/benefit analyses to assess program efficiency.
• Provide detailed analyses of proposed categorical budgets and evaluate their impact on LTCC programs and services.
• Provide budgetary support and technical expertise to program directors and campus leadership.
• Support annual planning, program reviews, and accreditation efforts with robust financial and demographic analyses.
• Deliver recommendations to senior leadership based on financial modeling, trend analyses, and outcome evaluations.
• Serve as an active participant in cross-functional committees and workgroups to advance institutional priorities.
• Attend meetings and professional development opportunities to remain current on compliance regulations, fiscal practices, and reporting standards. Serve on a variety of District committees as requested. Participate in district all staff events including but not limited to all campus team building day, convocation, state of the college address, senior day, and graduation.

Other Duties:
Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to: bachelors degree with an accredited institution; and three (3) years of experience with data and financial analysis, preferably in higher education.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, methods, practices, and procedures concerning LTCCs accounting and financial record management and reporting systems.
• Legal mandates, policies, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to accounting, budget development, expenditure control and fiscal record management and reporting processes.
• Cost and general accounting, fiscal planning, and audit procedures.
• Computer accounting systems, systems analysis techniques, computer accounting and financial forecasting.
• Accounting, budget planning and fiscal record management, storage and retrieval systems.
• Operation of a computer and assigned software.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Principles and practices of training.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Technical aspects of field of specialty.

Ability to:

• Perform a variety of specialized and technical duties involved in the development, maintenance and support of LTCCs finance and accounting activities.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to LTCC personnel, accountants and others as required.
• Evaluate fiscal criteria and standards used in Budget analysis and make recommendations as needed.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Operate a computer and assigned office equipment.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Plan and organize work.
• Prepare records and reports related to assigned activities.
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, ethnic backgrounds, and disabilities of community college students and staff.

Additional Requirement (Licensure/Certification):

No additional requirement.

Working Environment:

• In Person
• Indoor Office

Minimum References Needed
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