CORP - IT Business Analyst

IT Business Analyst

At Bryan University, we believe in challenging the boundaries of traditional education and in liberating the innate greatness in people. We know that online learning is the best option for students looking to transform their lives. We offer career-focused degree programs that empower Bryan University graduates with the knowledge and practical skills that lead directly to professional careers.

This is a remote, work-from-home position. We will consider applicants that reside in the following states:
Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Nevada, Texas, South Carolina, and Utah. Pay: $65,000 annually. Bryan University has been recognized as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Arizona for the past 7 years in a row! We offer a robust benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, HSA, telemedicine, an award-winning wellness program, tuition assistant program, short- and long-term disability options, life insurance, employee assistance program, 401K with company match, generous paid time off, volunteer paid time off, 11 paid holidays, an empowering company culture, computer equipment provided, and work from home.

Summary of the IT Business Analyst:

The IT Business Analyst position is responsible for analyzing existing systems and business processes, identifying process and system improvement strategies, developing business cases for process and technology improvements and assisting with project management activities to deliver approved system/service enhancements. The IT Business Analyst represents the needs of various business units across the University and works collaboratively within the ITS team to ensure appropriate infrastructure, functionality, and support measures are implemented to deliver efficient and effective business solutions that meet the functional needs of our customers on time and within defined budget parameters.

The IT Business Analyst works as a member of the Enterprise Application Services team and is charged to understand the goals/objectives of that team and how it supports those of the ITS division.

Responsibilities of the IT Business Analyst:

Consultancy:
Lead project teams and institutional leadership teams using BABOK methodologies, processes, and techniques for problem analysis, solution identification, implementation, and delivery. Lead the project teams, and institutional leadership teams using PMBOK methodologies, processes, and techniques for managing individual projects and solution delivery. Understand and follow Six Sigma methodologies for business process improvement using the five-phase improvement cycle – Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control.

Understand university portfolio management processes and lead others through the process. Serve as primary customer contact for understanding core business operations and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Information Processing & Decision Making:
Prioritize allocation of time and resources in accordance with defined university and departmental priorities. Actively look to maximize existing university investments and leverage existing systems to solve identified business problems. Conduct needs assessments to identify business requirements. Actively look to eliminate repetitive manual processes. Identify potential impacts of new systems/processes or changes to existing systems/processes and guide implementation to ensure operational reliability.

Identify functional needs of appropriate stakeholders and sponsors. Coordinate with other ITS staff, functional users, and appropriate vendors to account for security (physical and logical), sustainability, disaster recovery, and business continuity measures in all solutions.

Communication:
Interpret meaning and importance of information. Determine appropriate need and method for keeping team members, customers/stakeholders, and management informed. Utilize plain language in all verbal and written communication. Develop clear functional requirements documents for modifications or enhancements to ITS managed systems and processes. Keep project, communication, testing, and training documentation updated using defined…