Business Analyst I/Business Analyst II

Job Title

Business Analyst I/Business Analyst II

Department

IT Project Management

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary Minimum

Business Analyst I: $62,000
Business Analyst II: $72,000

Position Salary Maximum

Business Analyst I: $77,000
Business Analyst II: $87,000

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2025-07-11

Job Description Summary

We are looking for a proactive, innovative, and results-oriented individual that loves technology and new challenges for a Business Analyst position in a rewarding university environment. Is this you? If so, this may be the job for you!

Ideal candidates will have excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, creative problem solving abilities, and the ability to research and analyze client needs and translate those needs into a technology driven solution.

Miami University offers an engaging work environment at a premier higher education institution. Exceptional benefits package and many other support resources are available to help employees balance their professional and personal lives.

Job Description

DUTIES:
Working with key divisional stakeholders and clients to support University strategic and tactical initiatives you will:

• Actively pursue regular meetings with University division leaders and key stakeholders to assist with technology initiatives that drive the University mission.
• Provide key fiscal insights into University IT portfolio planning through the use of tools such as ROI and NPV.
• Lead, coach and champion as necessary project initiatives from both Central IT Services and divisions IT units through our agile portfolio pipelines.
• Track key performance indicators to assist clients to successfully execute on project requests, budgets, scheduling and estimates.
• Act as a bridge and translator between the business users and the technology providers.
• Partnering with key leads, assist in IT related Business cases and RFP preparations, evaluations and translation into viable projects.
• Proactively engage with departmental clients and stakeholders to assist in developing a technology-focused strategy*
• Provide expert level insight into Business Analytics processes and procedures, act as a change agent for process improvements and champion improvements in our business analysis methods, tools, and techniques

* Advanced Duties for Business Analyst II.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Business Analyst: I

• Bachelor's degree earned by date of hire AND
• 1+ years of demonstrated experience performing technology-related business analysis activities

Business Analyst: II

• Bachelor's degree earned by date of hire AND
• 4+ years of demonstrated experience performing technology-related business analysis activities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, information technology or similar field
• Experience with analytical tool sets, the concepts of data analysis and techniques such as gap analysis, process modeling, stakeholder analysis, and cost-benefit analysis

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrable ability to be a strong verbal and written communicator both at the technical and people level
• Demonstrable ability in building consensus among teams, clients and organizational leaders
• Agile or Project Management experience (certifications a plus)
• Knowledge and experience with Change Methodologies (e.g. ADKAR, Kotter)

Position level (Business Analyst I or II) will be determined by education, experience, and demonstrated skills.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Additional details are available in our Prospectus

This position is open only to individuals authorized to work in the United States on an indefinite basis. This includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), asylees, and refugees. Individuals holding temporary work authorization (e.g., F-1, J-1/J-2, H-1B/H-4, L-1/L-2, OPT) are not eligible.

Eligible candidates must currently reside in, or be willing to relocate to, Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana within 90 days of position acceptance.

Required Application Docume