Business Operations Senior Analyst

The Ohio State University

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About The Position

The Business Operations Analyst 3 serves as a strategic partner to the Department Chair and the Department Administrator, managing high-level operations and complex departmental initiatives. This role is responsible for the seamless execution of business tasks, including managing intricate executive calendars, tracking critical budget and evaluation deadlines, and maintaining essential process documentation and staff directories. As a project leader, the incumbent standardizes internal workflows such as staff onboarding and offboarding while serving as a primary liaison between HR, Finance, and IT to ensure operational alignment. Beyond administrative oversight, the position provides vital financial and data support by assisting with budget reconciliation, drafting justifications, and analyzing departmental metrics to inform strategic planning and leadership presentations. The incumbent actively builds institutional knowledge by shadowing executive meetings and maintaining a comprehensive knowledge management system. The incumbent is expected to transition from preparing materials for executive sessions to co-leading subcommittees and representing the department in specialized cross-unit groups, such as the Vestibular and Cosmetic centers. By managing marketing initiatives, identifying efficiency improvements, and serving as a delegated decision-maker in the Administrator's absence, this individual ensures organizational continuity. Ultimately, the role combines meticulous operational management with mentorship and strategic support to drive the department’s long-term clinical, research and administrative goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 4 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in relevant field may be desirable
• 4-8 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Managing intricate executive calendars
• Tracking critical budget and evaluation deadlines
• Maintaining essential process documentation and staff directories
• Standardizing internal workflows such as staff onboarding and offboarding
• Serving as a primary liaison between HR, Finance, and IT to ensure operational alignment
• Assisting with budget reconciliation
• Drafting justifications
• Analyzing departmental metrics to inform strategic planning and leadership presentations
• Shadowing executive meetings
• Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge management system
• Transitioning from preparing materials for executive sessions to co-leading subcommittees
• Representing the department in specialized cross-unit groups, such as the Vestibular and Cosmetic centers
• Managing marketing initiatives
• Identifying efficiency improvements
• Serving as a delegated decision-maker in the Administrator's absence

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level