The University of Minnesota is an institution dedicated to changing lives through research, education, and outreach. The Enterprise Financial Systems Support department is seeking applicants for the Business/Systems Analyst 2 position. This is an excellent opportunity for applicants that are familiar with the Procure to Pay business process and are analytical by nature. The BA/SA 2 is responsible for systems and business process analysis, design, implementation (to include change management), and testing. This position specifically is charged with supporting our Enterprise Financial and HR Systems.
The position will directly support procurement related business processes to include:
Purchasing (Requisition, Purchase Order)
Accounts Payable (Voucher and Payments)
Employee Expense Reimbursement (Travel, Out of Pocket Processing, and Credit Card Reconciliation)
This is a Hybrid Position
The University of Minnesota is currently offering flexible working options. Specifics will be discussed during the interview stage.
Salary range: $68,000 - $80,000, DOQ
We Offer:
University paid contribution (10% of your salary) to yourretirement account - vested immediately.
22 paid vacation days per year, in addition to sick leave and 11 paid holidays.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities with % of time:
25% Production Support
Activities to resolve production system related issues. Issues could be related to business process, system batch processing or end user identified system issues.
20% Analysis, Functional Design
Analyze and resolve issues that may require application development or a significant amount of research. Functional design documents are written to specify the needed development or process change.
10% Testing (Development Life Cycle SDLC Management)
Testing efforts associated with application development and or system maintenance. System Test and Regression Testing on a monthly release cycle.
45% Special Projects
This comprises activities/projects that could be considered one off or possibly cyclical. Examples of this are:
Application Upgrade and Planning
Critical Systems and Infrastructure Patching - Vendor
Fiscal Year End Processing and System Configuration
Related Business Process Software Implementation
Project Planning / Team Management
Includes all efforts to plan and prioritize work and corresponding task assignments. This includes managing changes through identified governance and change management structures.
Required Qualifications (please document on the resume):
BA/BS degree and two years relevant business or systems experience
Preferred Qualifications (please document on the resume):
Experience in ERP system support or related business functionality:
eProcurement
Purchasing
Accounts Payable
Expense
Business analysis skills and ability to identify solutions to operational issues.
Previous experience working in an analyst capacity with PeopleSoft, SAP, or other enterprise financial systems.
Understanding of information needed to support relevant business processes and decisions.
Ability to produce process documentation.
Prior accounting experience / knowledge of financial reporting.
Ability to make presentations to internal and external audiences.
Previous employment experience in higher education, government, or a public entity.
Internal Number: 348285
About University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
The University of Minnesota, founded in the belief that all people are enriched by understanding, is dedicated to the advancement of learning and the search for truth; to the sharing of this knowledge through education for a diverse community; and to the application of this knowledge to benefit the people of the state, the nation, and the world.
