Business Systems Analyst - Harvard Integrated Life Sciences
Listed on 2026-09-08
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IT/Tech
IT Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, IT Consultant, Business Systems & Technology Analysis
- Business Systems Analyst - Harvard Integrated Life Sciences
Description
003836SR
School/Unit Harvard Medical School
Job Function Information Technology
Location Boston
Job Type Full-time
Salary Grade 057
FLSA Status Exempt
Union 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
Term Appointment No
Company Description
By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.
Why join Harvard Medical School?
Harvard Medical School's mission is to nurture a diverse, inclusive community dedicated to alleviating suffering and improving health and well-being for all through excellence in teaching and learning, discovery and scholarship, and service and leadership.
You’ll be at the heart of biomedical discovery, education, and innovation, working alongside world-renowned faculty and a community dedicated to improving human health. This is more than a job - it's an opportunity to shape the future of medicine.
Job Description
Harvard Medical School Information Systems seeks a Business Systems Analyst professional skilled in leading requirements elicitation, journey mapping, business process redesign, and user-centered design. This position will support the Harvard Integrated Life Sciences (HILS) Administration and will design, develop, and implement solutions to streamline HILS operations and data collection processes. The position will collaborate regularly with the HILS Director of Academic Administration and Education Staff to translate business needs into technology strategies and systems requirements.
The position will participate in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) from project inception through ongoing production support, including data analysis, testing, and training.
The position will require experience with desktop, mobile, or web-based software applications and relational databases with a service delivery approach. Familiarity with Peoplesoft Campus Solutions and/or Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Suite and/or Oracle Analytics will be a plus.
The ideal candidate will be energized by solving problems in new and innovative ways. You are comfortable working in an ever-changing environment and have the ability to engage with stakeholders to identify minimal viable product for frequent delivery of new technology solutions.
Core Duties:
- Research, design, documentation, implementation, configuration, and validation of solutions to business needs.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technology strategies, systems requirements and scoping of IT projects.
- Lead definition of system requirements, gap analysis, user journey mapping and identification of feasible alternative solutions that meet defined business objectives.
- Document and refine current state and future state system processes, design and review prototypes to meet key gaps and processes and build support from technology stakeholders in solutions.
- Define Agile user stories that meet business requirements and application features, data conversion, systems integration, security, or customizations.
- Identify user story prioritization and sprint content collaboratively with the stakeholders and IT team to ensure effective delivery of IT projects.
- Assess business implications of technology applications and the impact on current and future business environment. Identify process, practice, or policy change recommendations based on input from stakeholders, comprehension of the subject area, and awareness of current or new system's potential capabilities.
- Assist with change management to ensure that systems are understood and adopted by users. Develop training materials and work with change agents and trainers on training approach and delivery.
- Partners with HUIT, School officials, and internal IT to assess system integration opportunities.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years' post-secondary education or relevant work experience.
Additional
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
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