Business Analyst (Lead professional) - Limited Term

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Administrative Services Center (ASC) is a deliverable of the AdminX initiative. The ASC partners with local and central units to provide efficient and consistent support for administrative operations across the Institute. The ASC will serve as the front door for all HR inquiries and transaction initiation.

The Business Analyst (Lead professional) position will be responsible for identifying and analyzing business processes, and implementing technology driven business solutions. This role requires strategic thinking with excellent analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. This position will serve as a liaison between functional user and technical systems groups in the development or modification of typically complex information systems. Lead in definition of user business requirements and assure they are appropriately addressed in application implementation. Redefine business processes to maximize application usage as required. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: assigned user group management and staff, technical project management and staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: assigned user group management and staff, technical project management and staff.

Job Duty 1 -
Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve business goals and objectives. Document and analyze complex user business processes and requirements; identify inefficiencies/solutions including modification of business process. Provide insights and recommendations to support operational efficiencies and long-term strategic planning.

Job Duty 2 -
Serve as a primary point of contact for all the Stakeholders and collaborate with them to understand business needs and translate them into actionable requirements. Ensure that the requirements are clearly defined, documented and communicated. Conduct thorough analysis of business processes, systems, and data to identify opportunities for improvement.

Job Duty 3 -
Develop and present business cases, project plans, and proposals to senior management. Advise and support technical groups in systems development.

Job Duty 4 -
Lead testing of new or modified systems. Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for them.

Job Duty 5 -
Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful completion of initiatives. Provide communications link between user and technical group

Job Duty 6 -
Monitor and report on project progress, identifying and addressing any issues or risks. Develop specifications, test plans, timelines and milestones associated with system development or modification.

Job Duty 7 -
Facilitate workshops, meetings and training programs to ensure that the end users are proficient in using the new systems. Provide ongoing user support including troubleshooting and resolution of more complex system issues.

Job Duty 8 -
Ensure all the business processes and systems comply with relevant regulations and policies. Identify and mitigate risks associated with the business processes.
Job Duty 9 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business, IT or Information Systems related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Six or more years of job-related experience in a similar role.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in a related field

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)/Certified associate in project management (CAPM)/Professional Business Analyst Certification/ Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)/ Project Management Professional (PMP)/ Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/ any equivalent certification

This job requires an advanced knowledge of various business analysis tools, proficiency in documentation processes, business system architecture and associated technologies; advanced skills in data organization and reporting tools, problem solving, systems documentation and report writing as applied within assigned system(s); skills in functional leadership and strong cross communication between functional user and technical groups; ability to manage work on multiple projects with competing priorities; strong project management skills, strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills with the ability to tailor communication to different audiences; effective analytical and presentation skills; excellent organizational, time management skills, and professionalism; self- motivated and able to work independently. Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations. Ability to organize and attention to detail.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Salary Range : $105,000 - $115,211
Location: Atlanta, GA

This is a Limited term position for maximum of one year.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening