Business Systems Analyst - Hybrid/Remote

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The Office of Research Intelligence & Capacity has a great job opportunity for a Business Systems Analyst to work at the University of Miami.

CORE JOB SUMMARY                                                                                                                                    

The Business Systems Analyst is responsible for the design, development, and optimization of analytics, dashboards, and reports sourced from various production systems.  The Business Systems Analyst collaborates with business stakeholders and leaders, and subject matter experts to analyze, design, develop, and support workflows and processes related to systems in support of the Research enterprise. The Business Systems Analyst integrates people, equipment, facilities, and other resources to improve work results, operating efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS      
                                                                                             

• Designs, develops, and maintains business intelligence reports and dashboards.

• Develops detailed action plan with goals, target dates and recommendations on how reports can be developed using BI tools; also obtains necessary approvals based on user reporting needs.

• Maintains ongoing communications with stakeholders and staff to gather and document reporting and dashboard requirements.

• Develops a strong understanding of user reporting needs and makes implementation recommendations on how those reports can be developed using reporting tools. Development may include some requirements gathering, design, deployment, and on-going enhancements.

• Manages and maintains the Extract, Transform, and Load processes, implementing technical solutions to determine report design strategies.

• Manages, maintains, and supports data warehouse systems and related data marts. 

• Oversees data design and the creation of database architecture and data repositories.

• Flowcharts 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, optimizations 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.

• Reviews, tests and evaluates reports, queries, dashboards and analytical tools developed by teammates prior to move to production, after system upgrades, implementation of new system features and integrations.

• Looks for opportunities to improve current processes or find efficiencies by applying industry best practices for BI development.

• 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 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 institution.

• 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.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other