"Business Analyst I/Business Analyst II"

Job Description Summary

We are looking for a proactive, innovative, and results-oriented individual that loves technology and new challenges for a Business Analyst position in a rewarding university environment.

Ideal candidates will have excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, creative problem solving abilities, and the ability to research and analyze client needs and translate those needs into a technology driven solution.

Miami University offers an engaging work environment at a premier higher education institution. Exceptional benefits package and many other support resources are available to help employees balance their professional and personal lives.

Job Description

DUTIES:

• Actively pursue regular meetings with University division leaders and key stakeholders to assist with technology initiatives that drive the University mission.
• Provide key fiscal insights into University IT portfolio planning through the use of tools such as ROI and NPV.
• Lead, coach and champion as necessary project initiatives from both Central IT Services and divisions IT units through our agile portfolio pipelines.
• Track key performance indicators to assist clients to successfully execute on project requests, budgets, scheduling and estimates.
• Act as a bridge and translator between the business users and the technology providers.
• Partnering with key leads, assist in IT related Business cases and RFP preparations, evaluations and translation into viable projects.
• Proactively engage with departmental clients and stakeholders to assist in developing a technology-focused strategy.
• Provide expert level insight into Business Analytics processes and procedures, act as a change agent for process improvements and champion improvements in our business analysis methods, tools, and techniques.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Business Analyst I: Bachelor's degree earned by date of hire AND 1+ years of demonstrated experience performing technology-related business analysis activities.

Business Analyst II: Bachelor's degree earned by date of hire AND 4+ years of demonstrated experience performing technology-related business analysis activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, information technology or similar field.
• Experience with analytical tool sets, the concepts of data analysis and techniques such as gap analysis, process modeling, stakeholder analysis, and cost-benefit analysis.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrable ability to be a strong verbal and written communicator both at the technical and people level.
• Demonstrable ability in building consensus among teams, clients and organizational leaders.
• Agile or Project Management experience (certifications a plus).
• Knowledge and experience with Change Methodologies (e.g. ADKAR, Kotter).

Position level (Business Analyst I or II) will be determined by education, experience, and demonstrated skills.