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Northwestern University

Systems Analyst

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A Systems Analyst helps businesses and organizations to plan and build computer systems. Reviews the information processing needs of the organization, plans and sets up computer networks and software, and tests systems for accuracy, efficiency and ease of use.

$104,787 / year median in Illinois

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at Northwestern University in
Evanston, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Opening Id:
54388
Department:
IT Technology Support Svcs Salary/Grade:
ITS/79 Target hiring range for this position will be between $80,300-100,000 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Job Summary:
Performs tasks related to the design, implementation, support/maintenance, and enhancement of NU's enterprise, vendor and in-house developed applications. Documents functional requirements, analyzes requirements in the context of software and processes, develops and executes test plans, assists with and documents business process improvement efforts, and works with production issues. Completes content, process, and procedures for technical and functional system work that is low to medium in complexity. Typically works with senior staff but may coordinate smaller or less complex projects independently. This systems analyst will be primarily focused on license, user access, and platform management for Software as a Service platforms owned or managed within the IT Services and Support area. Strategic Planning Partners with senior analysts, end users and peers to document and analyze functional requirements, identify gaps and alternative approaches to meet requirements, and ensure all deliverables completed (adhering to approved methodology and documentation standards). Partners with functional users and technical and reporting staff to determine best approaches, ensuring that approved solutions are implemented in a timely and correct fashion. Administration Drafts accurate documentation of process, procedure, and system/application configuration. Formulates and executes test scripts, implementation project plans, roll out communications and training materials. Outlines medium complexity use cases. Development Formulates test scripts and performs detailed testing for moderate to complex use cases to ensure that the implemented software functions correctly. Participates in and may facilitate iterative feedback processes among users, developers, and analysts to ensure software functionality aligns with requirements. Draws on prior implementation experience to engage in discussions. Performance Assists in software evaluation and enters moderate to complex configurations to meet us To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account