IT Systems Analyst; Contingent II-Grant Funded

Position: IT Systems Analyst (Contingent II-Grant Funded)
Job Posting:

JR102139 IT Systems Analyst (Contingent II-Grant Funded) (Open)
Department:

BSU Academic Computing, JMPosition Type:

Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Open Date:09-14-2026

Close Date:$80,000 - $90,000

Job Description:

The IT Systems Analyst is a senior-level information technology position responsible for the administration, integration, security, optimization, accessibility, and continuity of critical University systems. The role oversees and supports the LMS, early-alert and student-success systems, databases, analytics platforms, cloud and SaaS applications, enterprise integrations, APIs, LTI technologies, automation, and digital accessibility solutions.

The position provides advanced expertise in systems administration, programming and scripting, database administration, data analytics, systems integration, technical troubleshooting, and technology implementation. It also supports curriculum development, instructional design, formal course review, Quality Matters standards, higher-education teaching, and faculty and staff training and professional development.

Working across technical and academic functions, the position provides advanced technical expertise and coordination for complex technology initiatives and collaborates with faculty, staff, University leadership, technical teams, vendors, and external partners to maintain secure, reliable, accessible, integrated, and highly available University services.

A master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field and five years of relevant experience are required. An advanced degree and higher-education experience are preferred. The position is considered essential and supports continuity of University operations. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Purpose:

The IT Systems Analyst is a highly skilled technical and academic technology professional responsible for the administration, integration, optimization, security, accessibility, and operational continuity of critical University systems and services. The position has responsibility for complex academic technology environments, including the Learning Management System (LMS), early-alert and student-success technologies, database and analytics platforms, enterprise integrations, digital accessibility technologies, cloud and SaaS applications, and related infrastructure.

The position provides advanced technical expertise in systems administration, database technologies, data analytics, programming and scripting, systems integration, automation, APIs and LTI, troubleshooting, and technology implementation. The position also applies expertise in instructional design, curriculum development, course-quality review, Quality Matters standards, higher-education instruction, and professional development to support the effective use of academic technologies.

The IT Systems Analyst works across technical and academic functions and collaborates with University leadership, faculty, staff, technical teams, vendors, and external partners to ensure that critical systems are secure, reliable, accessible, integrated, and aligned with institutional priorities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Administer, configure, maintain, monitor, optimize, and support critical enterprise academic systems, including the University LMS, early-alert systems, digital accessibility technologies, analytics platforms, databases, cloud applications, and related infrastructure.

Provide advanced systems administration and technical expertise to maintain highly available, secure, reliable, and resilient technology environments supporting academic and business operations.

Design, develop, maintain, and optimize enterprise systems integrations, data integrations, automation processes, APIs,…