Job details
Job type full-time part-time contract
Full job description
The senior technologist – business analyst role will be focused on working across our client institution(s) to support constituents in effectively leveraging their erp and other related business systems to better suit their departmental and institutional goalsThis role will facilitate effective operations and provide subject manner expertise to further enhance business processes.
The business analyst – senior technologist role will work collaboratively on a daily basis with each assigned administrative, student services, and/or academic departments to streamline operations and leverage technology for and high-quality constituent experiencesFor example, they may work with a registrar to change the online and technical processes needed to for a student to change their major or change the way grades are processedThey may also work with the admissions office on refining transfer credit evaluation processesThis position, while functional, is also technical; technical knowledge to execute on proposed changes &/or coordinate additional technical needs to achieve business goals is requiredThis role is often found consulting with cross-campus teams in improving business processes with institutional impacts.
Job type: contract consultant 1099 remote
Key accountabilities
Lead and conduct analyses of business processes and functions within the student experience life cycle as they relate to the development, modification and enhancement of applications within the erp and associated systems.
Gather and write business/technical requirements for system development/configuration changes.
Troubleshoot and analyze applications on a daily basis to recover, adjust, modify and improve application systems to ensure stable and consistent production in servicing students.
Test and implement student system and application program specifications.
Research best practices and propose best solutions to the student services user community.
Research, analyze and test software updates to determine impact with existing functional business processes.
Lead the creation and implementation of configurations and queries to meet internal and external reporting needs that are required of departmental staff
Train student services and other staff on improved business processes and updates on the use of the erp system and other relative associated systems
Provide consultation on the erp workflow’s and other erp system tools while defining solutions for the improved automation of business processes.
Communicate and work closely with the rest of the technology services team to ensure that any business process changes are fully understood and supported with the interest of providing improved services to students and creating greater operational efficiency.
Education and experience
Education level - bachelor`s degree or equivalent additional subject manner employment experience
Years of experience: 3-5 years’ experience as a business analyst supporting higher education.
Ksa
Independent work ethic with the ability to be successful in a virtual environment.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail/consistency
Exceptional problem-solving skills
Project management, time management, and prioritization skills
Ability to align across areas and facilitate groups that may not commonly come together and work collaboratively
Ability to provide a consultative approach to end clients and understand their business requirements
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate new ideas clearly, understand technology changes required, and grasp the organizational impact changes they will have.
Demonstrated ability to map (visio) current and desired processes with detail showing the various process steps and who is performing each step
Ability to work effectively with subject-matter experts and participants from across campusworks and its relative client sites.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Significant hands-on experience in higher education erp systems
Ability to navigate ms sql, and/or other reporting and processing tools, including writing query statements and documenting technical procedures
Advanced proficiency of ms office suite
What you can expect from us at campusworks, we don`t just help our clients succeed; we help our employees succeedCompetitive pay, robust benefits for full-time employees, and professional development opportunities are a few of the many reasons that campusworks is a great place to build your careerOur employees enjoy:
Meaningful workOur employees often tell us that their work gives them a sense of purpose because it makes a difference in the lives of students and educatorsA ceo who caresChairman and ceo liz murphy has made it her mission to create a culture that appreciates and takes good care of its peopleAs a result, being an employee of campusworks feels like being a member of a big familyA virtual and onsite workplaceIn an effort to reduce our environmental footprint, campusworks became a virtual company in 2012As such, our team members are located across the u.sAnd canada, where they work from their home offices and at client sitesFlexibilityWe value work-life balance because we know that happy employees create happy customersT hat`s why campusworks offers both full-time and part-time 1099 consulting career opportunities to fit life`s unique demandsA company that gives backEvery year campusworks proudly supports numerous charitable fundraising initiatives that align with our vision to make higher education accessible to everyone.
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About campusworks founded in 1999, campusworks is dedicated to helping higher education overcome business and technological challenges that stand in the way of student success and completionWe work with community colleges, technical colleges, four-year public and private institutions, multi-college districts, and statewide higher education systems to tackle problems big and smallOur services are rooted in systems thinking and reach across the institution—from student services to human resources to finance to academics—to achieve transformative results.
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