Senior Grant Business System Analyst

University of Colorado • Denver, CO

2d • $87,000 - $92,000 • Remote

About The Position

University Information Systems (UIS) provides technical services and enterprise applications to the University of Colorado campuses and the Office of the President. UIS is committed to excellence in customer service and technical expertise. Through the development of enterprise applications, UIS supports the University systems used by students, faculty, human resources employees, finance employees, and others. The Senior Research & Grants Business Systems Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the University of Colorado’s post-award research administration through a deep understanding of and hands-on experience with both the PeopleSoft Grants suite (GM, PC, CA, BI, AR) and the InfoEd electronic research administration (eRA) platform. This position is responsible for identifying and implementing technology solutions that align with institutional research goals, campus-specific strategies, and compliance requirements. Leveraging dual-system expertise, the analyst will analyze, design, configure, and test PeopleSoft Grants modules, while also supporting and optimizing InfoEd applications. A key responsibility is ensuring smooth integration and data flow between PeopleSoft and InfoEd systems, enabling accurate reporting and efficient workflow management. The ideal candidate will have the versatility to translate complex business requirements from all four University of Colorado campuses into effective solutions The role reports to the Assistant Director of Grants IT Services and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff System.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or equivalent foreign degree, in information systems, accounting, public administration or similar field.
• 3 years of experience as a systems analyst, business systems analyst, programmer analyst or technical consultant, with PeopleSoft or Oracle Financial Systems. (Professional work experience gained during graduate studies accepted. If part-time, it will be pro-rated based on hours worked per week.)
• 3 years of experience with the following:
• At least 3 of the following modules: General Ledger, Project (Costing), Grants, Customer Contracts, Billing, or Accounts Receivable; and
• Planning and conducting customer-facing meetings that include performing analysis, gathering requirements, and creating functional designs and solution options; and
• Providing end-user support and training; and
• Data analysis and writing SQL queries to retrieve data from enterprise systems using a tool such as TOAD or SQL Developer.
• 1 year of experience with the following:
• InfoEd or similar Pre-award applications data models, especially proposal and award tracking modules; and
• PeopleSoft upgrades and PUM/Selective adoption cycles that include creating and executing test plans; and
• In public sector business processes, in particular finance and/or grants-related business processes
• Technical aptitude, requirements management, and the ability to assess and articulate risk variables
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to multi-task several different projects

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional and technical data model expert for both PeopleSoft Grants systems, and InfoEd systems supporting core pre-award and post-award research administration activities across all CU campuses.
• Act as product manager for custom CU-developed applications that extend or integrate InfoEd and PeopleSoft functionality. Responsibilities include roadmap development, techno-functional analysis, stakeholder engagement, testing, training and coordination with PeopleSoft and InfoEd developers.
• Provide advanced support, manage and optimize CU custom integrations between InfoEd and PeopleSoft, including award setup automation and synchronization projects to reduce administrative burden and increase data accuracy.
• Lead or contribute to strategic, cross-campus initiatives that align InfoEd and PeopleSoft Grants data models, including the development of reusable integration frameworks, unified reporting data models and automation tools.
• Work with campus stakeholders and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, document functional and technical specifications, analyze existing solutions, and design system configurations, customizations, bolt-on or feature enhancements to meet campus business objectives.
• Use in-depth system knowledge of the PeopleSoft Financials Grants suite (GM, PC, CA, BI, AR) and InfoEd modules (Pre-Award, Post-Award, Award Tracking) to meet campus-specific needs while maintaining overall system integrity and compliance with federal, state, and sponsor regulations (e.g., NIH, NSF, DoD).
• Operate with a high level of autonomy and subject matter expertise in both PeopleSoft Grants and InfoEd systems. Proactively identify and resolve intricate system issues, design solutions with minimal supervision, and provide expert-level end user training to support campus needs.
• Develop queries and reports to support campuses in managing post-award business process.
• Perform technical data analysis.
• Identify the technical requirements and leverage data models.
• Develop, design and maintain queries and reports using data from InfoEd, PeopleSoft Grants, and other data sources.
• Maintain data queries, views, and reports using SQL and PS Query and PS Report Developer and leverage views to support integrations between systems and COGNOS reporting.
• Ensure timely and effective resolution of Grants-related support tickets across both PeopleSoft and InfoEd systems by accurately logging issues, updating and communicating ticket status, and closing requests with thorough documentation. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot system-specific issues, validate resolutions, and support continuous improvement of the ticket management process
• Develop test plans and regression testing for PeopleSoft PUM (PeopleSoft Update Manager) upgrades and InfoEd system enhancements. Ensure that new functionality, patches, and configurations in both systems perform as expected without disrupting existing business processes. Coordinate testing activities with cross-functional teams and document test results to support system stability.
• Prepare detailed test scripts and execute functional testing activities for quarterly PeopleSoft CPU (Critical Patch Update) patching cycles
• Act as a subject matter expert, transferring knowledge to users, other functional team members and training/support staff.
• Serve as a backup to Grants Team and eRA Team members during times of vacancy/absence.
• Assist in producing operational metrics and reports about the Grants service.
• Participate in the Higher Education community and with other Higher Education institutions to share knowledge and ensure CU is subscribing to industry trends and best practices.

Benefits

• No-cost or low-cost medical & dental plan options, some inclusive of IVF assistance.
• Disability, Life, Vision Insurance options.
• Multiple retirement planning options including a mandatory 401(a) plan where CU contributes 10%25 of your gross pay, a 401k or 403b plan and a 457 deferred compensation plan.
• Pre-tax savings plans, such as Health care and Dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Embrace a healthy work-life balance with ample sick and vacation leave, along with at least 12 paid holidays. This includes a dedicated week off for winter break.
• 6 weeks of parental leave to adjust to the joys of parenthood.
• A tuition benefit program for you and/or your dependents.
• Free RTD EcoPass and Free Onsite Parking at our 1800 Grant Street Office.
• Many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees