IT Business Analyst

Job Title : IT Business Analyst

Reporting Relationship : Director of Project Management

Unit : Central Administration

Department : IT Client Engagement Services

Campus Location : Maxwell Center - Marion IN

Summary of Position : The Business Analyst serves as a vital bridge between business stakeholders and IT teams within the IT Project Management Office. This role is responsible for eliciting analyzing and documenting business requirements to ensure technology solutions align with organizational objectives and deliver measurable value.

Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the institution the Business Analyst identifies business needs documents processes and recommends solutions that enhance operational efficiency. The position requires strong facilitation skills to lead requirements gathering sessions process mapping workshops and solution validation activities.

The Business Analyst partners closely with the IT teams to ensure projects are properly scoped resourced and executed according to established timelines. This role contributes to the PMOs success by maintaining clear communication channels between IT and clients managing expectations and supporting the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet business needs.

As a member of the Project Management Office the Business Analyst participates in establishing departmental goals strategies and performance indicators while embodying the universitys values and commitment to excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Foster effective communication between IT and external clients
• Effectively scope the resources including cost duration and personnel as well as business requirements / dependencies necessary to complete a project
• As needed assist in the guidance of client projects through the portfolio prioritization process
• Assist with strategic oversight to ensure IT delivers an effective solution
• Follow-up complex problems using tools and resources available
• Develop and execute project plans with the objective of maintaining client satisfaction
• Complete projects and address issues in an accurate timely manner
• Recommend project improvements to clients related to desired outcomes
• Ensure timely completion and follow-up on action items client requests and vendor requirements
• Set realistic and accurate expectations with clients on IITs ability to deliver on project objectives and timelines
• Keep up-to-date on new trends and technology related to client projects
• Make recommendations and provide insights on resources needed to complete client projects
• Assist in ensuring effective project updates and communication is occurring between the Project Management Office and IT as a whole
• Working with the Director of Project Management produce and disseminate dashboards and reports to ensure the project status is visible to all clients. This includes reports on budget timeline milestones and all deliverables
• Act as a Project Management resource when requested
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications : According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

Experience

Required Skills

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement

IWU in covenant with Gods reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living teaching and learning which exhibits honor respect and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences our community authentically values each members earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christs commandment to love all humankind.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Accounting Software,Anti Money Laundering,Fashion Retail,Accounts Reconciliation,CMS,Design And Estimation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1