RIS Senior Business Analyst

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College Station, TX:
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** Job Title
** RIS Senior Business Analyst
** Agency
* * Texas A&M University
** Department
* * Research Info Systems Service Department
** Proposed Minimum Salary**$5,848.00 monthly
** Job Location
** College Station, Texas
** Job Type
** Staff
* * Job Description
**** Our Commitment
** Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are:
Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

** Who We Are
**** The Division of Research
** is committed to a truly comprehensive university where students, researchers, and inventors bring scholarship and innovation to bear for the benefit of the community, the state, and the nation. Texas A&M’s research creates new knowledge that provides basic, fundamental, and applied contributions resulting, in many cases, in economic benefits to the state, nation and world. For more information, please visit: https://research.tamu.edu/

** What We Want
** We are seeking a RIS Senior Business Analyst to perform complex and specialized Maestro / Research Information Systems (RIS) business analysis support functions, such as troubleshooting, research, user support, training, quality assurance and problem solving.  
** What You Need to Know
**** Salary:** $70,176 - $76,321/annually.
** Cover Letter/Resume:
** A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

** Essential Duties/Tasks
**** System Liaison and Client Interaction
*** Liaises with client department and IT staff.
* Serves as point of contact for customers and staff with complex questions or requests.
* Assesses client needs through direct interaction and mapping of current and future business processes.
* Identifies opportunities to develop and improve the business through the effective use of technology.
** System Design and Business Requirements
*** Collects, analyzes, reviews, documents, and defines RIS system scope based on business needs and requirements.
* Creates detailed functional and technical system specifications.
* Documents current business processes and prepares business and technical requirements for new or existing applications or module functions.
** System Testing and Maintenance
*** Participates in the planning and testing of RIS system configuration and maintenance.
* Implements complex patch and upgrade testing.
* Implements complex testing of reports and scripts.
** Staff Training and Development
*** Develops and presents training for end-users.
* Participates in mentoring, training, and development of other employees.
** Policy and Regulation Compliance
*** Keeps up to date with research administration policies and regulations and how they apply within the system.
** Qualifications
* *** Required

Education and Experience
*** Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Three years of related experience in business analysis or research administration.
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Two years of experience with business analysis.
* One year research administration experience.
* Agile project management experience and client relations.
* Knowledge of Research Administration.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
*** Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
* Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
* Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
** Why Texas A&M University?
** We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
* Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
* 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
* Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
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