Job Details Job Title Business Analyst II (MyDay) - Office of the Chief Information Officer - Capital Projects - 42073 Job ID 42073 Location Danforth - Main Campus Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Job Type/Schedule This position is full-time and works approximately 40 hours per week. Department Name/Job Location This position is in the Office of the Chief Information Officer - Capital Projects. This position is for the Danforth Campus. Essential Functions POSITION SUMMARY: Evaluates business systems and how they align with user needs. Performs tasks to achieve an understanding of business change needs, assessing the impact of those changes, capturing, analyzing, documenting and managing requirements for assigned projects, and then supporting the communication and delivery of those requirements with relevant parties. About the initiative: MyDay is a complex, multi-year program designed to improve WashU's operational excellence and ability to make insight-driven decisions. Set to officially kick off this summer, MyDay is a once-in-a-generation program to replace the University's core administrative IT systems (human resources, finance, and student) and improve associated business processes. The five-year effort will replace these systems with a single system (Workday) that will integrate all of our key administrative data in the cloud. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Planning * Prepares business cases working with university partners and senior IT staff * Works with Project Manager to plan approach to requirements elicitation and methods for requirements management and communication * Ensures business opportunities and objectives are clearly articulated * Plans modeling techniques to be used in requirements analysis (scope, process, rule, data, interface models, etc.) * Works with Project Manager to plans validation of requirements in managing project scope, user acceptance, installation and deployment; helps determine metrics * Performs feasibility analysis as required for projects * Coordinates planning activities to meet objectives and timelines of overall program or project; works with Project Manager to forecast required time and resources 2. Analysis, Design, Execution * Implements strategies for gathering, reviewing and analyzing data requirements * Performs requirements elicitation using techniques per plan * Documents requirements, establishes scope and objectives and determines strategy for evaluating requirements implementation in systems to achieve business goals * Performs current state analysis and/or root cause analysis as required * Prioritizes requirements working with university partners and creates conceptual prototypes and mock-ups * Organizes requirements by release and other needed categories and sets up traceability matrix; articulates requirements relationships and dependencies * Translates and simplifies requirements for appropriate use; performs gap analysis * Performs requirements management and communication; best practices for effective communication and problem-solving * Works with project management to obtain requirements approvals per project plan; facilitates go/no go decisions * Validates requirements throughout process per plan * Uses requirements to drive the design or review of test cases, process change requests * Provides consulting to all stakeholders regarding requirements management working with Project Management * Builds knowledge of the organizations technology infrastructure and specific software applications to help the business address changes through technology 3. Leadership * Will take on assignments for small to medium projects, and others as assigned * Helps monitors the technical team solution to ensure requirements fulfillment and solution evaluation * Leads and coordinates activities associated with requirements management vehicles * Coordinates activities with other business analysts * Enables process improvement and/or reengineering * Participates in recommending and implementing continuous improvement plans for business analysis 4. Measurement * Develops requirements adoption metrics and other methods of evaluating the long-term performance of the solution * Reviews and monitors the effectiveness of business analysis via test results * Provides status reports 5. Other Duties as Assigned Required Qualifications * Bachelors degree in computer science, information technology or comparable discipline, or equivalent combination of experience, certification and education * Two years of relevant experience analyzing business processes and data Preferred Qualifications * Familiar with IIBA Guide to the business Analysis Body of Knowledge * Business education * ITIL framework and IT product methodologies * Familiarity with testing techniques and software * Prior experience in higher education environments a plus * Business acumen coupled with technical knowledge * Experience working on technology and application development projects including developing technical requirements * Strong listening skills * Strong research skills with attention to detail * Experience developing functional and non-functional requirements * Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills; consultative approach * Ability to conduct cost/benefit analysis and business case development * Recognized within the organization as demonstrating knowledge in business analysis methods and modeling techniques * Experience working closely with team members during solution development and product launch * Experience developing use cases * Experience developing data and process flows * Must be able to work proactively with minimal supervision * Excellent organizational, analytical, and independent problem solving skills * Ability to contribute and collaborate effectively as a member of a highly-functioning and productive team * Proven ability to provide business analysis for project teams to meet customer expectations * Demonstrated understanding of business analyst tools and techniques; demonstrated proficiency using MS Office and Visio tools Salary Range The hiring range for this position is $55,370 - $71,968 annually. Benefits -Retirement Savings Plan -22 vacation days -8 Paid Holidays -Sick Time -Tuition benefits for employee, spouse and dependent children -Free Metro Link/ Bus pass -Free Life Insurance -Health, Dental, Vision -Health Savings Accounts (HSA) -Long Term Disability Insurance -Flex Spending Plan -Other Benefits Human Resources website (hr.wustl.edu) Applicant Special Instructions The work is normally performed in the offices located across campus. There will be activities that require trips to many University offices and offsite locations. EOE Statement Washington University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.