Business Systems Analyst 1

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami Department of Information Technology has an exciting opportunity for a full time Business Systems Analyst 1 to work in Coral Gables, FL. The Business Systems Analyst 1 assists with the collection of data and provides analysis to support the development of technology plans and strategies to enhance overall performance, reduce costs, and increase efficiencies. The Business Systems Analyst 1 analyzes established operations, systems, methods, practices, and procedures to evaluate their effectiveness and ultimately make recommendations for new processes and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required.
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Develops a detailed action plan with goals and target dates and obtains necessary approvals.
Maintains ongoing communication and rapport with managing staff.
Flowcharts of existing processes versus improved flow.
Prepares time and cost estimates for projects and proposals.
Conducts research for best practice models and benchmarking.
Applies industrial and management engineering techniques such as process designs, optimization models, forecasting methodologies, and chain management principles, to improve overall systems.
Analyzes existing flow of people, activities, and materials, employee work methods and utilization, policies and procedures, staffing levels, supervisory structure, space utilization, supply and demand optimization methods, forms, equipment, and computerized systems.
Designs improved work systems by revising work standards, policies, and procedures.
Designs systems for production and inventory control in buying, storing, handling, processing, and usage of materials and supplies.
Assists with the design of facilities and management systems and standard operating procedures.
Develops management control systems to aid in financial planning and cost analysis.
Improves productivity through the application of technology and human factors.
Assists with designing supply chain management standards across the university department.
Collects data to measure baseline versus improvement before and after recommendations are implemented.
Prepares presentations of projects and studies, including data collected, methodology used, results obtained, recommendations for improvement, and cost and savings involved.
Participates in continuing quality improvement activities.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.