Full Job Description
Job Summary The IT Research Business Systems Analyst will provide functional and technical analysis, implementation, and support for enterprise financial and research administration systems, with a focus on Oracle Cloud Grants, Projects, and Accounts Receivable (AR). The role involves analyzing business practices, processes, and complex system issues; gathering and translating business requirements into functional specifications; supporting implementations, enhancements, upgrades, and system maintenance; and performing data analysis and system integrity reviews. The analyst will work independently with business stakeholders and Enterprise Applications teams and may lead cross-functional teams in resolving complex business and systems issues.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide daily end-user support and triage highly complex system problems using incident management procedures and ticketing systems.
• Perform extensive data analysis and system integrity reviews to identify and resolve system and business process issues.
• Gather and document operational requirements from end users and key business stakeholders.
• Organize and translate business requirements into functional specifications for coordination with development resources.
• Execute system design, documentation, knowledge management, fixes, enhancements, upgrades, and related activities within established Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) procedures.
• Support new implementations and functionality across financial and administrative systems.
• Provide functional expertise for Oracle Cloud Grants, Projects, and Accounts Receivable implementations and support.
• Support applications and services involving PeopleSoft modules for Grants, Contracts, Projects, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger.
• Support related applications and integrations serving research functions and other business areas, including Student AR and Sundry Billing.
• Validate business and system requirements against organizational needs and develop appropriate solutions.
• Contribute to process design, data and information architecture, system specifications, automated system design, and user interface design as required.
• Plan and execute unit, integration, and end-user acceptance testing for system implementations, enhancements, and changes.
• Create training materials and support change management activities for system implementations and ongoing system support.
• Collaborate with the Enterprise Applications Team to ensure successful implementation and support of financial and administrative systems.
• Collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams to resolve highly complex business and systems issues.
• Work with stakeholders in a predominantly independent capacity while leveraging advanced knowledge of supported applications and business processes.
• Support evolving modules and business processes and adapt responsibilities as organizational needs change.
Required Qualifications
• Functional experience with Oracle Cloud Grants, Projects, and Accounts Receivable (AR) implementation and support.
• Strong experience in technology-based analysis of business practices, processes, and complex system problems.
• Experience gathering, documenting, analyzing, and translating business requirements into functional specifications.
• Experience supporting enterprise financial and administrative applications and related integrations.
• Experience with PeopleSoft modules including Grants, Contracts, Projects, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger.
• Experience with incident management, ticketing systems, end-user support, system troubleshooting, and issue triage.
• Strong data analysis and system integrity review capabilities.
• Experience working within established SDLC procedures covering system design, documentation, fixes, enhancements, upgrades, and implementations.
• Experience planning and executing unit, integration, and end-user acceptance testing.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze complex issues that may lack established precedent or structure.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and provide technical and functional leadership in complex areas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with end users, business stakeholders, development resources, and cross-functional teams.
Notes:
Mandatory areas - IT Research Business Systems Analyst - 8-10 years
Must Have skills:
- Business Analysis
- Change Management
- Data Analysis
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- PeopleSoft
- SQL
- Data
Mandatory, if Applicable
Domain Experience (If any) - Healthcare good to have.
Must have Certifications - NA
Location:
Onsite Requirement - Onsite/Remote
Number of days onsite - 3 days
If onsite, provide Office Address - US-Mission Bay-California