Business Analyst, University Enrollment Services

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides expertise in the development, management, and improvement of the graduate applications, specifically liaison.
• Assesses the needs of Admissions Operations and identifies solutions to achieve goals, consults with Graduate Admissions and IT staff to identify, analyze, refine, and document business requirements and processes and develop associated solutions.
• Provides recommendations for application enhancements based on customer service data and stakeholder feedback.
• Aids in developing best practices and training documentation and tools.
• Analyzes requests for application assistance and provides processing assistance and training to Admissions staff and stakeholders.
• Works across campuses and collaborates with other Admissions and IT staff to assist with the development of test plans and conducts system / integration testing, enhancement and functional user testing.

General Responsibilities

Conducts experienced assessments to understand client business needs and strategic direction and identifies technology solutions to achieve goals;

consults with IT staff and business users to identify, analyze, refine and document business requirements and processes and develop associated solutions.

• Facilitates and leads interviews, focus groups, and workshops to establish current and future business requirements; coordinates the communication between stakeholders and service owners in order to effectively implement solutions.
• Performs experienced business analyses, including construction of data models, business use cases, process flows and technical specifications for transition to IT solutions;

establishes system requirements through functional and technical assessments of existing software.

• Provides stakeholders with necessary analysis documentation for buy-in, leadership decision, and implementation; conducts walk-throughs of recommended system functionality and prototypes with business users in small group or large group settings.
• Ensures uniform documentation presentation and content structure including, but not limited to, online documentation.
• Develops test plans and conducts system / integration testing; can test changes, enhancements, and new programs or functions to ensure they meet business needs.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience.

Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

Bachelor's degree (preferably in analytic or computer science related field)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

2 years of business analysis experience working on complex problems and producing concrete, actionable solutions

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Demonstrates analytical skills
• Service-oriented and skilled in providing positive, friendly customer service

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment.

The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

IU Bloomington or IU Indianapolis campus

This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level : Career

FLSA : Exempt

Job Function : General Administration

Job Family : Business Analysis

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11 : 59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days.

To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications.

Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

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Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator.

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