Senior Business Analyst

FLSA Status Exempt Earliest Start Date 2 openings available immediately Salary $118,471 Annually Hours per Week 40 hours weekly Hiring Department Accounting Resource Center Required Application Materials A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor. About Us For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans - and people all over the world - through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, four health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 160,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers. The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System's thirteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do. To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences. Purpose of Position Provides support by analyzing business processes and developing solutions or making recommendations. Essential Functions Interface with business and information technology professionals to create, design and develop new solutions cost effective solutions that drive customer value, performance assurance, scalability. Collaborate with UT System and UT institution professionals to and develop and implement based initiatives. Under general supervision, formulate and define systems scope and objectives through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements. Responsible for the documentation of policies and procedures to ensure the operational quality of all aspects of the database for education and communication with UT System staff, UT institution staff, and consultants. Provide post implementation support and participate in post-implementation reviews of application development content and process to maximize and share learning. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to varied audiences Strong understanding of business operations and functional practices Proficiency with office and analytical tools Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work on deadlines Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field and 6 years of related experience; or Master's degree in a related field and 4 years of related experience; or Doctoral/JD and 4 years of related experience An equivalent combination of education, and/or experience, training or certifications may substitute for the degree requirement. 40 hours of recognized training = 3 semester credit hours 2 years of supervisory experience = 1 year of college coursework Substitutions may be applied up to the level of the required degree Preferred Qualifications Strong communication skills and an understanding of functional business practices. Experience as an accountant, financial analysis, or functional business role. Experience working within a UT institution. Experience designing and delivering training programs, including use of large language models, video training modules, and dissemination strategies. Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions Uses standard office equipment 10% Travel Requires occasional evening or weekend hours Remote work environment in Texas Additional Information The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to a minimum of 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Participation in TRS is mandatory. A background check will be conducted on candidates under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following: criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request form the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed. EO/AA Statement The University of Texas System Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment. U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws. For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at oti@utsystem.edu .