Business Analyst - Human Resources

Defense Acquisition•Huntsville, AL

2d•$80,000

About The Position

The Business Analyst (BA) functions as the strategic liaison between an assigned business unit and the IT organization, leading complex system and process initiatives. This role will understand and identify business problems and opportunities, develop and maintain efficient and Human Resources (HR) technology needs. The BA is responsible for gathering and understanding the business needs of stakeholders, supporting designing, planning, implementing and measuring the success of projects involving technology, often involving multi-functional groups. The role integrates cross-functional needs into long-term system strategies and contributes to enterprise data governance and analytics. This includes collaborating with respective stakeholders to ensure the integrity and definition of employee data. This position will serve as the system administrator for the management, support and maintenance of the HR module of the university enterprise-wide resource planning system (ERP). Additionally, this position supports the operational reporting of employee data as well as meeting the needs of Institutional Research & Effectiveness for enterprise reporting. Closely aligned with the unit but reporting to Computing & Telecommunication Services (CaTS), the analyst must balance autonomy with collaboration, maintain clear communication across departments, and ensure solutions align with institutional data, security, and integration standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, management of information systems or a related field and 6 years of relevant experience OR a Bachelor's degree and 8 years relevant experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of a college degree.
Relevant experience must be in business analysis/IT project management field, which includes experience in requirements gathering, analysis and prioritization of business and functional project requirements, process analysis, business processes reengineering and/or preliminary cost/benefit analysis.
At least 4 years' experience in Banner HR module.
Experience with Business Intelligence platforms such as Cognos or Power BI.
Experience with workflow documentation and project support.
Integrity and judgement necessary to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
Extensive experience with data analysis, databases, and related data storage systems.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrixed structure, maintaining regular communication with both CaTS and unit stakeholders
Exceptional attention to detail and strong planning and organization skills.
Good judgment, diplomacy, and objectivity to effectively and appropriately make decisions.
Strong verbal/written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of business processes in HR
Experience supporting an institution of higher education in a technical role and/or knowledge of business processes in higher education.
Current or previous business analyst certification.