CMU ERPsim Competition Candidates-Associate IT Analyst
About The Position
PLEASE NOTE : This is a Pipeline Requisition for students competing in the 2026 CMU (Central Michigan University) ERPsim Competition. The IT Analyst is responsible for helping business partners implement technology solutions by determining the requirements of a business unit, project, initiative, or program, and assisting teams in translating these requirements into user stories and features. The IT Analyst provides general analytical support across projects, initiatives, and business units, as well as the entire organization, and understands key business processes, key business drivers, short and long-term strategy, and related technologies. During development, the IT Analyst deals with issues and questions and provides support in implementing required changes. Additionally, the IT Analyst participates in planning and supports quality efforts. Gather data to support the addressing of specific problems. Participate in collaboration sessions to understand how to define the business impact of opportunities and problems through financial and non-financial analysis; takes notes for reference by the team. Contribute to development of findings/ takeaways/ trends for discussion in planning meetings. Perform industry research as directed and gathers evidence to support analysts in inspiring stakeholders about the art of the possible. Assist in investigating, resolving, and escalating problems, under the direction of others. Participate in project/program planning sessions to define goals, business/IT requirements, capabilities, and scope. Work closely with analysts to learn about products, platforms, services, and projects. Assist in the development of impact and gap analyses. Participate in user story discovery sessions and assists in the development of session documentation. Assist other analysts with bridging requirements and mapping business to technical requirements. Collaborate on technical support work with team members. Participate in cross functional team collaboration sessions to develop design documentation.
Requirements
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently, or within a team environment
- Knowledge of information gathering, planning, and organizing methods and principles
- Fundamental analytical and conceptual thinking skills
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred. Or equivalent work experience.
- One (1) year of relevant system solution development, testing and implementation or intern work experience preferred.
- Experience analyzing data preferred.
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies preferred, although not required.
- Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.
Responsibilities
- Helping business partners implement technology solutions by determining the requirements of a business unit, project, initiative, or program
- Assisting teams in translating these requirements into user stories and features
- Providing general analytical support across projects, initiatives, and business units, as well as the entire organization
- Understanding key business processes, key business drivers, short and long-term strategy, and related technologies
- Dealing with issues and questions and provides support in implementing required changes
- Participating in planning and supports quality efforts
- Gathering data to support the addressing of specific problems
- Participating in collaboration sessions to understand how to define the business impact of opportunities and problems through financial and non-financial analysis
- Contributing to development of findings/ takeaways/ trends for discussion in planning meetings
- Performing industry research as directed and gathers evidence to support analysts in inspiring stakeholders about the art of the possible
- Assisting in investigating, resolving, and escalating problems, under the direction of others
- Participating in project/program planning sessions to define goals, business/IT requirements, capabilities, and scope
- Working closely with analysts to learn about products, platforms, services, and projects
- Assisting in the development of impact and gap analyses
- Participating in user story discovery sessions and assists in the development of session documentation
- Assisting other analysts with bridging requirements and mapping business to technical requirements
- Collaborating on technical support work with team members
- Participating in cross functional team collaboration sessions to develop design documentation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
