What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Systems Analyst position at Boston College?
Boston College IntroductionFounded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.Job DescriptionPreference will be given to internal applicantsSystems AnalystThe Applications Systems Analyst will be required to support the implementation and maintenance of systems within the Applications Services team. More specifically, supporting campus technologies for the following groups : University Advancement, Facilities, BCPD / Public Safety, Auxiliary Services, Athletics, and Campus Recreation. Additionally, the team supports the university’s Enterprise Document Management system, and other university departments as needed. The position will report to an Applications Manager and be part of multiple technical teams chartered to deliver complex applications in support of the University's business needs. The position will be responsible for working on all aspects of the project lifecycle including analysis, design, installation, requirements development, integration, documentation, testing, and delivery. This is a hybrid onsite / remote position.Specific responsibilities include : Gathering business and functional requirements through client engagementsDocumenting workflows and business processesPerforming complex data analysis tasksPreparing test plans & scripts and executing test casesConducting user training and developing training materialsProviding system support and troubleshootingWork closely with customers and the implementation team to deliver successful implementationsSupport for University Advancement systemsSupport for Facility Management systemsSupport for Boston College Police Department / Public Safety systemsSupport for Auxiliary Services systemsSupport for Athletics and Campus Recreation systemsSupport for Document Management systemSupport for other university departments as neededSystems AdministrationProject ManagementParticipates in team and stakeholder meetings to discuss project updates, activities and issuesRespond to issues in a timely manner, including for critical issues during off-hoursTitle and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and hiring ranges : Associate Applications Systems Analyst- range : 75k – 92K : Minimum of one year of professional IT experience or 1-3 years as a non-exempt employee working in an IT environment.Applications Systems Analyst - range : 92K –112K : Minimum 3 years of experience to include applications development or business systems analysis.Senior Systems Analyst - range : 112k to 130K : Minimum 5 years of experience to include applications development or business systems analysis.RequirementsRequires : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or relevant discipline is a plusStrong documentation, analytical and problem-solving skillsDemonstrated verbal, writing, and presentation skillsFamiliarity with relational databases and SQLFamiliarity with web application architectureFamiliarity with Windows based infrastructureExperience in implementation, development, support or administration of vendor systemsExperience in implementation, development, support or administration of custom applicationsClient or customer-oriented experienceKnowledge of Microsoft Power BI or other BI tools is a plusClosing StatementBoston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility : Tuition remission for EmployeesTuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirementsGenerous Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceLow-Cost Life InsuranceEligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement PlansPaid Holidays AnnuallyGenerous Sick and Vacation PayAdditional benefits can be found on Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at .Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at .
