Senior Business Systems Analyst

Employer: University of Colorado System

Location: Denver, Colorado, United States

Salary: Competitive Salary

Date posted: Dec 23, 2025

Position Type: Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Business & Administrative Support, IT & Technology, Technology Administration/Other

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Details

Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Higher Education!

At the System Administration office at the University of Colorado, we are dedicated to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our office is committed to fostering a culture where employees find community, a sense of belonging, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our mission and purpose.

By joining our team, you'll have a direct impact on shaping the future of higher education. In addition to the Office of the Board of Regents, the University of Colorado's system administration includes 19 units that provide essential services to CU's campuses in Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Denver, as well as the Office of the President. While not a part of any one campus, we are proud to serve in the centralized office for the University system. Together, we ensure CU continues to deliver outstanding education, groundbreaking research, and valuable service to our communities.

We believe in creating an environment where the unique experiences and perspectives of everyone are embraced, enriching the work we do and the strategic outcomes we pursue. If you're passionate about making a difference, contributing to a dynamic team, and supporting a mission that matters, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey. Learn more about CU System Administration.

Position Summary:

University Information Services (UIS) provides technical services and enterprise applications to the University of Colorado's (CU) four campuses and the Office of the President. UIS is committed to excellence in customer service, technical expertise, and the development of enterprise applications responsible for supporting CU's students, faculty, staff, and others.

The Senior Business Systems Analyst exists to assist developers and the HCM Core Application Manager with analysis, configuration, testing, implementation and troubleshooting of application issues within HCM, primarily but not limited to the HCM Core modules. The position is responsible for assisting with functional design specifications and test plans.

This position works with groups such as:

• Application Managers
• Developers within UIS, Oracle Support, HCM, and FSCM
• Employee Services staff
• Consultants
• Production support
• Project management
• Warehouse team
• Campus Users
• Desktop Support

This position will report to the HCM Core Application Manager and work with users on gathering all business requirements for customizations and functional configuration.

Where You Will Work:

Applicants must be Colorado residents or able to relocate to Colorado within a month of starting employment with University of Colorado System Administration.

Remote – this role is eligible to work remotely within Colorado.

Please note, leadership may adjust in-office work requirements with a minimum of three months' notice before any change can be implemented.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Primary Responsibilities

• Production support items.
• Assists and supports other system integrations within HCM Core.
• Troubleshooting and Analyzing of Data and Application Issues within the Core HCM System
• Writing of functional design documents for customizations
• Writing of test plans/testing scripts and/or test scenarios
• Working with users and application managers to gather all necessary business requirements for customizations
• Responsible for tracking and maintaining all functional documents associated with any HCM system
• Completing regression testing for all system customizations
• Provide leadership and customer service to multiple campus customers and SMEs
• Completing smoke testing for PUM/Selective Adoption and PeopleTools Upgrades
• Provide coverage for modules in the absence of the application manager
• Detailed analysis of Core HCM release notes and detailed impact analysis
• Assisting with communication of release notes to the Core HCM Community
• Assisting with vendor management of the module
• Performs system analysis, program specification, systems development, and support during planned and unplanned maintenance windows
• Expand professional, technical skills and expertise by acquiring knowledge in new technologies and system development procedures and tools by attending technical classes, seminars, and end user groups
• Accomplishes organizational goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Provides subject matter expertise for the Business Systems Analysts within the Core HCM Systems Team

Secondary Responsibilities

• Participation in the Higher Education community and with other Higher Education institutions to share knowledge and ensure CU is subscribing to industry trends and best practices.
• Ensuring cross training of all business processes and functional setup of the HCM Core module is dispersed to the HCM Systems Team, Employee Services, and UIS Technical staff through proper documentation and communication to establish and meet agreed upon service level agreements.
• Performs system analysis, program specification, systems development, and support during planned and unplanned maintenance windows.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Applications/Services/Tools

Applications Managed:

• PeopleSoft HCM

Services Managed:

• HCM PeopleSoft Core application
• Manage Hires integrations
• Training integration
• Position Management
• Integration assistance with pulling HCM PeopleSoft Core Information
• Knowledge of HCM PeopleSoft suites of applications including payroll, benefits, HR/GL and Time and Labor

Tools Utilized:

• MS Office Professional Plus: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access; Visio, Skype, Snagit, Snipping Tool, Oracle PeopleSoft Application Designer, PeopleSoft HCM, Beyond Compare, UltraEdit, Cherwell, TeamDynamix, Phire, Toad, SQL Developer, SharePoint, Zoom, Trello, Notepad++, WinSCP

What We Offer:

Salary: The anticipated hiring range has been established at $88,000- $92,000.

CU System Administration takes into consideration a combination of the selected candidate's education, training and experience as it relates to the position, as well as the position's scope and complexity, internal pay equity and external market value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Benefits: With our unparalleled range of benefits, including top-notch healthcare, comprehensive wellness programs, enriching professional development, and a dynamic work-life balance, we ensure your holistic growth and happiness.

• No-cost or low-cost medical & dental plan options, some inclusive of IVF assistance.
• Disability, Life, Vision Insurance options.
• Multiple retirement planning options including a mandatory 401(a) plan where CU contributes 10% of your gross pay, a 401k or 403b plan and a 457 deferred compensation plan.
• Pre-tax savings plans, such as Health care and Dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Embrace a healthy work-life balance with ample sick and vacation leave, along with at least 12 paid holidays. This includes a dedicated week off for winter break.
• 6 weeks of parental leave to adjust to the joys of parenthood.
• A tuition benefit program for you and/or your dependents.
• Free RTD EcoPass and Free Onsite Parking at our 1800 Grant Street Office.
• Many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Additional taxable fringe benefits may be available.

For more information on benefits programs, please review our Comprehensive Benefits Guide.

Access our Total Compensation Calculator to see what your total rewards could be at CU. (This position is a University Staff position)

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Please ensure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against these qualifications. You must meet all minimum requirements listed at the time of application to be considered for this role.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education (professional experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for the educational requirement)
• 4+ years' SQL experience using a tool such as TOAD or SQL Developer Utilizing PeopleSoft Query
• 4+ years' demonstrated experience testing software customizations
• 2+ years' experience with PeopleSoft HCM 9.2
• 2+ years' experience working within a PeopleSoft application
• 2+ years' experience with PeopleSoft upgrades and PUM/Selective adoption cycles
• 2+ years' experience understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• 2+ years' experience understanding of software testing methodologies and best practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Programming, or other related area
• Experience using PeopleTools Testing Framework (PTF) tool
• Experience using or assisting in UFT Testing Framework tool for automating our core test scripts
• Experience in HCM PeopleSoft Core application from functional side to configuration of set up tables and knowledge of HCM Core development
• Experience with PeopleTools version 8.61+
• Knowledge of PeopleTools configuration; Approval Workflow Engine, Templates, Profile Management, Related Content, etc.
• Knowledge of higher education business processes

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of higher education business processes; in particular HCM related business processes such as recruiting, position management, workforce administration, benefits administration, commitment accounting, profile management, or other employee lifecycle processes
• Ability to multi-task several testing projects
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple applications
• Demonstrated experience writing and managing test plans
• Ability to travel between campuses within the state of Colorado

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please attach the following as separate documents to your application:

1. A cover letter identifying the job specific minimum qualifications you possess
2. A resume including any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting.

Please ensure you check the “Job Specific Attachments” box next to each document on the “Required Documents” page of the application for the appropriate documents to be attached.

Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, you are not required to provide your date of birth, dates of school attendance, or dates of graduation on your resume or cover letter. If an application requires additional materials, such as a transcript or certification, you may redact identifying information relating to your date or birth, dates of school attendance, or dates of graduation.

When to Apply: For full consideration completed applications must be submitted by January 5, 2026. Reference checking is a standard step in our hiring process. You may be asked to provide contact information, including email addresses, for up to five references as part of the search process for this position. *Please note: All application materials must be submitted through CU Careers; emailed materials will not be considered.*