Senior Business Analyst – Oakland, CA, Job ID #70234

Date Posted: June 14, 2024
Closing Date: Until Filled

Under the general direction of the Controller, the Senior Business Analyst is responsible for project management and coordination, roadmap evaluation and communication, systems testing, and cutover strategies. The position is a dynamic role at the forefront of strategic partnerships and business systems development. The Senior Business Analyst will collaborate in cross-functional teams, coordinating with Financial Services, Payroll, HR, IT, and others. They will initiate and oversee work process changes and ensure documentation of business processes and procedures. The position applies advanced business analysis concepts to evaluate highly complex systems, defining scope and objectives based on a comprehensive understanding of business practices, processes, and industry standards. Operating at the highest technical level across various phases of systems analysis, they design, modify, and create technical specifications for systems with significant impact on large organizations. Additionally, they perform advanced analysis of business needs, translating them into system and process requirement specifications while providing support and training on new applications, and mentoring analysts when necessary.

This position is a contract appointment that is 100% fixed and ends 2 years from date of hire with the possibility of extension and/or career status, if funding permits. 

This position reports directly to the Oakland office location. Our current policy supports a hybrid work model, which may require occasional travel to our Davis location.

Pay Scale: $95,300/year to $136,700/year

This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 11/15/2024.

UCANR is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.  

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit:  https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20 

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. This is a designated position requiring a background check and may require fingerprinting due to the nature of the job responsibilities. UC ANR does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time.  Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

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