What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst position at University of Maryland?
The Student Financial Services and Cashiering department is seeking a Business Analyst to support a large Procedure Documentation program. This program has been launched leading up to the implementation of the Workday Student ERP system. The Business Analyst will be responsible for meeting with subject matter experts to obtain information on procedures and documenting that information in an accurate, detailed, and organized way.
This position is a contract role for a duration of 6 months, with the potential to be extended to one year.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, information science or related field.
- 2 – 5 years of relevant experience
- A functional understanding of business process flows, Lucid charts or other equivalent charting tools, experience with materialized views (Oracle), complex queries (SQL), and data warehouse manipulation.
- Experience with data visualization packages.
- Experience with MS Excel for data management and analysis.
- Adept with technical analysis and solutions based problem-solving.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience analyzing business processes, documenting procedures, and developing reports.
Preferences:
- Experience with large system implementations and/or projects.
- Experience with Workday or ERP general cloud computing. Understanding of data tables and data warehouses for collecting and reviewing data fields.
- Experience in process maps using flowcharts, diagrams, or other visual representations to depict the step-by-step workflow of the process.
- Professional exposure in a Higher Education Setting.
The team works on a hybrid schedule requiring three days per week on site in College Park, MD.
Working consistently over 30 hours in a C1 role allow eligibility for benefits through UMD, which can be viewed here: https://uhr.umd.edu/benefits-and-wellness/health-plans/contractual-employees-health-benefits
