What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Business Systems Analyst position at Brandeis University?
Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as a Senior Business Systems Analyst in the IT department. If you are looking for an opportunity to work on a beautiful suburban campus with lots of perks including free parking, look no further. At Brandeis, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package which include medical, dental and life insurances. We also offer a generous paid time off benefit. If you are looking to advance your career through educational opportunities, Brandeis offers free tuition for employees, dependents and spouses. Our 403b retirement savings plan includes a generous match.
The Senior Business Systems Analyst in ITS plays the lead role in the ongoing operations and in the design, development, associated security, documentation, and maintenance of dozens of applications in the shared ITS instance of the Slate CRM. The individual partners with stakeholders across dozens of campus departments to ensure stable, secure, and appropriate Slate solutions. The individual provides technical expertise and leads the support for the graduate admissions offices' instances of Slate, coordinating regular meetings to share knowledge, recommend best practices, and troubleshoot issues. The role also includes the development of technical documentation for projects in Slate.
The position reports to the Director of CRM and ERP Operations and Implementations. As a member of the ITS team, the individual will collaborate and assist other members of the department as needed to help Brandeis achieve its technology-related goals.
This is a hybrid role and will require some work at our Waltham, MA campus.
Primary Responsibilities
University Solutions (60%)
- Lead, build, maintain, and support projects within the shared ITS instance of the Slate CRM, working with dozens of campus partners.
Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions.
Graduate Admissions Solutions (25%)
Vendor and Consultant Oversight (5%)
Salesforce and Related CRM Tools Suite (10%)
Qualifications
Position Requirements
The ideal candidate will have Slate Admin experience with developing and supporting all aspects of Slate including features such as portals, security roles, query bases, datasets and other advanced features. The individual is collaborative, able to build strong working relationships, is customer service oriented, possesses strong leadership skills, and has excellent verbal and written communication skills. The individual has demonstrated competency in strategic thinking, leadership, relationship management, and influencing skills.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations. Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society. Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.
If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.
Closing Statement
Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.
