Senior Business Systems Consultant

Job Posting Title:

Senior Business Systems Consultant

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Hiring Department:

Financial and Administrative Services

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Oct 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This requisition will be used to fill one fixed term position expected to end October 31, 2026.

Your skills will make a difference. 

 

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to: 

 

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) 

• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options 

• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays 

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds 

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) 

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses 

• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities 

• Tuition assistance 

• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets 

• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card 

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card 

• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards . 

 

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. 

Purpose

Reporting to The Data Business Partner (DBP) for the VP/CFO and VP for People and Talent business teams, we are seeking an experienced and visionary Business Systems Consultant to help our organization’s data analytics initiatives. As a key member of our team, you will help drive technology‐driven transformations, ensuring seamless integration of data analytics solutions, oversee projects, document business rules and data definitions, lead process improvements, lead and contribute to our data governance standards and workflows, as well as contribute and develop training for UT data users on the tools and reports delivered by Finance and People Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Understands basic project management methodologies and manages various projects related to the role. Document, maintain and continuously improve the quality of processes and knowledge base.
• Communication: Collaborates with stakeholders and users, presents ideas and findings in meetings and other ways, documents processes and systems. Communicate complex concepts clearly to technical and non‐technical staff.
• Quality Assurance: Assists in testing and in the development of test plans, documents new and existing deliverables, analyzes business results.  Document, maintain and continuously improve the quality of processes and knowledge base.
• Trains and supports reporting and analytic outcomes using various methods including excellent documentation as well as live and recorded training sessions. Coordinates change management and transformation projects for operational effectiveness and modernization of business tools.
• Other tasks and projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance. Minimum of 10 years of experience in program management, technology transformation, or data analytics. Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Agile). Proficiency in process mapping, workflow design, and operational efficiency. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and recommend improvements. Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and data visualization. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Ability to work closely with IT teams, business analysts, and end-users to define requirements and desi