Ohio University

IT Business Analyst III

Ohio University$68K — $92K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • 5+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Experience in a large or federated environment, like higher education
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Familiarity with IT risk and security practices
  • Experience with stakeholder engagement and user experience solutions
  • Fluency in data governance and compliance

Responsibilities

  • Lead business discovery and requirements gathering for IT needs
  • Analyze and improve business processes and user engagement strategies
  • Support data-informed decision-making across multiple systems
  • Collaborate with colleges, schools, and departments to recommend IT solutions
  • Mentor and provide guidance to team members
  • Manage and resolve complex issues within strategic initiatives
  • Represent the team in meetings with stakeholders and external parties

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Winter break closure and paid holidays
  • Educational benefits for employees and dependents
  • Vacation and sick leave
  • Retirement plan with employer contributions
  • Parental leave and adoption reimbursement
  • Employee assistance and access to professional development programs
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the 'Posting End Date' shown below.

Position Information

Business Title
IT Business Analyst III

Applications Accepted From
University Wide

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please complete the online application and be prepared to attach required documents.

Position will remain open until filled; for full consideration apply by the posting closing date.

This position is eligible for the following benefits:
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.

Posting Number
2016448T

The IT Business Analyst III leads business discovery, requirements gathering, and stakeholder engagement across multiple systems, products, and services. This role bridges functional and technical teams by analyzing and improving processes, designing user engagement strategies, and supporting data-informed decision-making. Success in this role depends on the ability to build strategic, trust-based partnerships across campus. The Business Analyst must lead with empathy and insight, navigating diverse perspectives to foster collaboration and co-create solutions that enhance the campus experience and promote the effective, sustainable use of university resources.

Position Profile

Works with colleges, schools, and departments to understand and define IT business needs. Develops and recommends solutions. Plans implementation, integration and maintenance of solutions into business process or system design.

Level Summary

Manages and resolves complex and ambiguous issues. Works on both strategic and operational challenges, addressing problems that require advanced knowledge and experience. Often takes on leadership roles in projects or initiatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provides mentorship and guidance to team. Infrequently has a limited number of direct reports.

Fiscal Responsibilities

May have budgetary responsibility for small-scale projects or initiatives.

Problem Solving

Solves complex problems, often with limited guidance.

Independence of Action

Works independently; seeks guidance for unusual situations.

Communication and Collaboration

Collaborates with team members and external departments. May represent the team in meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

Physical Requirements

This role is primarily desk-based with extensive use of desktop computers, phones, and other standard office equipment.

Work is performed in an office or remote environment with regular interruptions and deadlines.

Physical demands are typical of office work, including sitting for extended periods and repetitive use of a keyboard and mouse.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 or more years of related professional experience, or equivalent education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience delivering results in a large or federated environment (higher ed, public sector).
  • Demonstrated impact on satisfaction, reliability, adoption, or other metrics.
  • Ability to work and collaborate effectively with partners, customers, and stakeholders with diverse perspectives and needs
  • Strong skills in written and verbal communication, especially stakeholder communication and collaboration.
  • Familiarity with IT risk, accessibility, and security practices.
  • Comfort with IT methodologies and practices (agile, service management, etc.).
  • Proven success in stakeholder engagement, guiding change, and ensuring user experience is reflected in solutions.
  • Fluency in data governance, compliance, and integration/API implications.
  • Track record steering complex scope toward measurable outcomes, adoption, and positive user impact.
  • Enterprise-level process redesign and decision facilitation across multiple units.
  • Demonstrated influence with senior stakeholders.


Department
Information and Technology Office

Pay Rate

The target salary range is $68,299.00 to $92,205 commensurate with the selected candidate's education and experience while considering internal equity.

Ohio University is proud to offer a robust healthcare plan that includes maternity care, counseling and mental healthcare, prescription coverage, vision, dental, orthodontia care, and more. Our robust benefits package also includes paid holidays, sick time, personal time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% employer contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, flextime and flexplace policies, an employee assistance program, access to professional development programs, and additional employee resources. Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits.

Total Compensation Estimator (For Full-Time Benefits Eligible Employees)

Discover the full value of joining Ohio University by clicking this link:

https://www.ohio.edu/hr/compensation/total-compensation-estimator

Our Total Compensation Estimator shows your offer package in dollars: salary plus university paid benefits including health coverage, retirement contributions, paid time off, tuition benefits, and more.

See details on what we offer in one place and compare different options for retirement and insurance.

Estimates are informational only; exact coverage is determined by eligibility policies and official plan documents.

Pay Grade
19

Pay Range
$68,299.00-$117,127.00

FLSA Status
Exempt

Job Category
Administrative at-will appointment

Employment Type
full-time regular

Job Family
Information Technology

Job Sub Family
IT Business Analysis

Job Level
IC3

Job Open Date
07/20/2026

Posting End Date
08/03/2026

Planning Unit
Vice President for Finance & Administration

Work Schedule

Full-time, M-F with core hours (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ET).
Campus meetings and stakeholder sessions may require in-person presence (weekly/biweekly).
Limited in-state travel (Occasional evening/weekend support during start-of-term and major academic activities.
Flexible Schedule: Alternative or compressed schedules may be approved based on business need.

Months
12 month

Campus
Athens

Expected hours worked per week
40 hours per week

Expected duration of assignment
Indefinite

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.
Jane Van Tassel, Manager, IT Business Analysis

About Ohio University

Ohio University is a public research university located in Athens, Ohio. The university was founded in 1804 and is the oldest university in Ohio. Ohio University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of fields, including business, education, engineering, and journalism. The university is known for its strong programs in journalism and communication, as well as its nationally ranked sports teams. Ohio University has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. The university is committed to providing a high-quality education at an affordable price, and has been recognized for its value and affordability.
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