RIS Senior Business Analyst

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

- Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas

- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

- Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

- Educational release time and tuition assistance  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

- Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.