Business analyst Jobs in Tuscaloosa, AL

Pay Grade / Pay Range : Minimum : $53,500 - Midpoint : $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department / Organization :   200006 - OAA Faculty / Staff Affairs

Normal Work Schedule :   Monday - Friday 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm; some evenings & weekends.

Job Summary :   The Business Systems Analyst I documents, installs, analyzes, and / or maintains operating system(s) used for the business purpose of assigned area. Provides technical support and training to users concerning system software and utilities. Serves as subject matter expert for system. Serves as liaison to the central Office of Information Technology (OIT) for advanced support needs.

Additional Department Summary :   Enhances and maintains systems within the Office for Academic Affairs. Communicates, coordinates, designs, and develops processes related to Promotion and Tenure, Retention, Annual Reviews, Sabbatical Leaves and other Faculty related processes.

Required Minimum Qualifications :  Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree and two (2) years of IT experience; OR High school diploma or GED and four (4) years of IT experience.

Skills and Knowledge :   Ability to handle multiple tasks successfully. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, students and staff. Ability to plan and implement long-range goals. Strong data base management skills such as skills for manipulating large database sets and spreadsheets. Ability to problem solve and trouble shoot technical issues. Ability to work with and train multi-level campus partners in systems. Strong organizational skills. Ability to multi-task. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Basic desktop computing skills (Windows, Excel, etc.). Demonstrated knowledge of windows-driven software.

Preferred Qualifications :   Experience with Faculty Affairs systems or similar systems. Experience in budgeting, reconciliation of financial statements, report preparation and database management. Knowledge of higher education processes and procedures.

Background Investigation Statement : Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity :  The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment / Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s poster.