The University of California, Davis is seeking a Business Systems Analyst Supervisor to provide daily supervision of business systems analysts and lead complex business analysis strategies. The role involves advanced problem solving, team management, and working closely with various departments to prioritize development projects and manage application support.
Responsibilities:
- 55% - Team Supervision
- 30% - Business & Systems Analysis
- 15% - Application Management
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
- At least 3 years of experience as a Senior Business Analyst
- Extensive experience as a business or systems analyst participating in large scale IT projects required
- Experience with process analysis, systems analysis, process architectures and systems analysis methodologies and practices including traditional waterfall, Agile, Agile Scrum, UML, UML Enterprise, etc
- Experience with content and website development
- Understanding and skill in complex process and systems requirement documentation standards
- Demonstrated skills needed to develop process and system implementation plans
- Strong knowledge of the project lifecycle process, including initiation, requirements gathering, analysis and design, development tools and technologies, release and version control
- Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle
- Communication and analytical skills to gather written and verbal input on processes, ascertain the completeness of the information, and determine if more information is needed
- Skills to define problems, to collect, organize, analyze and interpret data systematically, to generate alternative courses of action, to set objectives for decisions and anticipate consequences
- Strong communication, writing and interpersonal abilities, including skills such as attitude, diplomacy and persuasiveness, analytical ability, strong judgement and managerial skills
- Ability to fulfill testing leader and analyst leader roles concurrently for large scale IT projects
- Skills to map functional and system processes for process re-engineering
- Analysis, evaluation, critical thinking, and problem solving skills to identify and develop solutions for technical and organizational issues
- Experience and skills to make group presentations and train non-technical personnel
- Ability to meet deadlines and with constant interruption and distractions
- Strong skills with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and other tools in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work independently and with minimal direction
- Relevant project management or business analysis certification preferred (e.g. Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification or Prince2 certified)
- Preferred Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline with an information technology focus
- Experience in a Business Analyst role with supervisory responsibilities
- Preferred 5+ years experience of progressive broad-based information systems business analysis and project management, with strong project management methodology background
- Experience with Administrative / Operations applications preferred
- Experience with Educational applications or functions preferred. Academic institution or large integrated health system experience preferred. Experience in designing and conducting training and test cases
- Academic institution or large integrated health system experience preferred
- Experience in designing and conducting training and test cases
- Ability to manage and lead diverse groups, peers, managers and others in a highly matrix environment to meet project schedules
- Able to be creative and a strategic thinker and problem-solver; proven ability to see and contribute to the big picture
- Ability to lead and organize implementation and training activities
- Ability to recognize the need for and maintain security of confidential information; exercise judgment, tact, and discretion in handling sensitive or confidential information or situations
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and personal initiative, and accept responsibility for decision and actions