Senior Business Analyst
Company: University of California, Santa Cruz
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Senior Business AnalystLocation: RemoteJob ID: 47723 JOB POSTING
NO VISA SPONSORSHIP IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITIONNOTIFICATIONSUC
Vaccination Policy: With limited exceptions, COVID-19 vaccinations
are required for Covered Individuals under the Policy. Covered
Individuals include all employees, students, or trainees who
physically access a University facility or program in connection
with their employment, appointment, or education/training.Covered
Individuals do NOT include employees who work 100% remotely with NO
expectation that they will physically access any University
location or program at ANY time. If 100% remote work ends, the
employee is subject to policy.INITIAL REVIEW DATE (IRD)UC Santa
Cruz staff jobs are posted until filled. Application materials
submitted by 11:59 pm on the IRD will be routed to the hiring unit
for consideration. NOTE: Materials submitted after the IRD will be
forwarded only at the request of the hiring unit. Submit your
materials before the IRD to ensure consideration by the hiring
unit.The IRD for this job is: 02-07-2023 ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZUC
Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California,
combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the
depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an
unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part
of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today,
all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the
world.DEPARTMENT OVERVIEWThe mission of Financial Affairs is to
provide high quality academic, research, and student support
services to a campus that enrolls over 18,000 students, conducts
over $100 million in sponsored research, and has expenditures of
approximately $500 million annually. Financial Affairs is composed
of the following major subunits: Campus Controller's Office,
Accounting Services, Accounts Payable, Extramural Funds, Payroll,
Procurement Services, Student Business Services, and Enterprise
Financial SystemsJOB SUMMARYUnder the general direction of the
Enterprise Financial Systems director, the ERS Senior Analyst plays
a key role in designing, planning and supporting the University of
California Effort Reporting System (UC ERS). The ERS is a complex,
mission-critical campus enterprise information technology system
hosted by UC Office of the President that is used to document and
report federally required effort certification for federal grant
funds. The ERS Senior Analyst is responsible for providing subject
matter expertise in the area of effort reporting, providing
functional requirements and verification for the UCSC instance of
ERS, providing analysis and implementation of modifications and
enhancements to the system, providing analysis and troubleshooting
support necessary to maintain the ERS, and maintaining primary
communication for affected campus units. Success in the position
requires strong analytical, research accounting, and communication
skills.APPOINTMENT INFORMATIONSalary Information: Salary Range:
$82,300/annually. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications
and experience.No. of Positions: 1Benefits Level Eligibility: Full
benefitsSchedule Information: Full-time, Fixed Percentage of Time:
100%, 40 Hours per Week Days of the Week: Mon-Fri Shift Includes:
DayEmployee Classification: This is a Career appointmentJob End
Date: NoneWork Location: UC Santa Cruz Main CampusUnion
Representation: Non-RepresentedJob Code Classification: BUS SYS ANL
3 (007584)Travel: Never or RarelyJOB DUTIES40% - Effort Reporting
System Maintenance and Production Support Achieve expert level
understanding of the UC ERS and federal effort reporting
requirements, serving as primary Subject Matter Expert for effort
reporting for UCSC. Perform detailed analysis of ERS data in
support of central and divisional reporting, and for data edit and
troubleshooting functions. Provide detailed functional requirement
specifications for system configuration, defect correction, or
enhancement of the UCSC instance of ERS, and effectively
communicate these specifications to the ERS Project Team.
Understand ERS system access issues and how they relate to the
roles and responsibilities of system users, and the organizational
structure of departments, units, and campus administration. Provide
specifications and perform data extraction and analysis in support
of data and information requests. Use and maintain existing queries
and reports as well as develop new queries and reports in response
to identified needs. Identify and troubleshoot system issues or
problems. Investigate, test, and report on the impact on ERS
functionality, system availability, and data integrity. Understand
data interface processes between UCPath, Financial Information
System (FIS), ERS, and other campus business systems where
appropriate. Provide support, analysis, and expertise to plan,
test, and implement new or improved business processes.30% - Effort
Reporting Communication, User Support and Documentation Maintain
documentation of ERS related processes and procedures. Assist with
user manuals, internal procedures, and system documentation; write
sections, coordinate revisions, perform advanced formatting,
editing, printing, maintenance, and distribution. Provide ERS
training as required for divisional Research Accountants and
Principal Investigators, as well as Extramural Funds (EMF) Staff.
Provide system support for system users and maintain system user
documentation. Represent the interests of UCSC ERS on various
campus committees and workgroups. Serve as point of contact with
Information Technology Services (ITS), University of California
Office of the President (UCOP), Accounting Office, and UCPath staff
members. Implement, interpret, and enforce campus and UC policies
pertinent to the operation of UCSC ERS. Research, communicate, and
document ERS issues or special projects as assigned20% - UCPath
Extramural Funding Process Support Achieve expert level
understanding of UCPath Funding and associated financial processing
for extramural funds. Develop and maintain user documentation for
UCPath Extramural Funding setup and maintenance. Participate in
analysis and testing of UCPath upgrades/patches as relates to
Extramural Funding.10% - Other Duties as AssignedAssist with other
EFS projects as needed.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS BS or BA degree, or
equivalent work experience Managing assigned components of medium
to large-scale system-related projects. SQL query development
working from specifications provided by functional end-users.
Working with business process owners and end-users to design and
implement application system functionality and configuration.
Effectively collaborating with IT staff responsible for the
implementation and maintenance of the technology infrastructure
supporting business applications. Understanding of technical
terminology associated with large-scale information technology
enterprise business applications. Using standard personal computing
tools including spreadsheets, databases, and word processing
software. Analysis of complex information, problems, and processes
in an objective manner and formulating conclusions to provide a
sound basis for establishing priorities, select appropriate courses
of action, and make recommendations. Excellent organizational
skills sufficient to perform multiple projects and assignments.
Working independently and innovatively with minimal direction, and
efficiently managing competing priorities. Strong oral
communication skills with ability to work effectively in group
processes. Excellent writing skills to draft clean and concise
reports, policies and procedures, and correspondence. Anticipate
problems that may affect project progress, dealing with them
accordingly. Independent learning, coming up to speed quickly on
system concepts.SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Selected candidate
will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history
background check. Ability to work long periods of time at a
computer with or without accommodation. Must be able to work
remotely from a home office and be able to fulfill requirements of
the UCSC telecommuting agreement. The University of California has
implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy covering all employees.
To be compliant with the policy, covered employees must submit
proof of vaccination or have an approved exception or deferral,
eight (8) weeks from date of hire.SAFETY STATEMENTAll UCSC
employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend
required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at
work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and
injuries.HOW TO APPLYAttach your resume and cover letter when
applying for this job opening. Do not attach any documents to 'My
Activities'. Visit our How to Apply tutorial for detailed
instructions on our applicant process.EEO/AAThe University of
California is an Equal Employment 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. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence
through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes,
celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all
students and employees. APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE UCSC
ON-LINE PROCESSView full job description and access on-line
application:https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucsc/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=11&JobOpeningId=47723&PostingSeq=1To
ensure review of application materials by the hiring unit, they
must be submitted on or before the initial review date (IRD) via
the Staff Employment Opportunities web site; https://jobs.ucsc.edu.
A computer is available at the UC Santa Cruz Staff Human Resources
Office located at Scotts Valley Center. The Scotts Valley Center is
located at 100 Enterprise Way, Suite E100, Scotts Valley, CA 95066.
To learn more or to request disability accommodations, call
831-459-2009. Hearing impaired are encouraged to use the California
Relay Service at 800-735-2922. UC Santa Cruz is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.The University of California 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. UC Santa Cruz
is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to
establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect
for the contributions of all students and employees.Copyright -2022
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