Position Information Position Number 998907
Functional Title Business Analyst for Finance and Budget ERP Solutions (BA for Finance and Budget ERP)
Position Type Staff
Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a world-class, research intensive, regional University with a diverse portfolio of expertise and a particular focus on fostering healthy lives, vibrant communities and global connections. UNCG is a leading institution within the 17-campus University of North Carolina System. Recognized for its programs in the Visual and Performing Arts; Nursing; Business; Education; Life and Physical Sciences; and Health and Human Sciences, UNCG continues to grow its enrollment and enjoys the most diverse student populations of all the UNC system universities. With more than 20,000 students, UNCG has a significant and positive impact in North Carolina and the Greensboro/Triad area in particular. UNCG is nationally recognized for its distance learning initiative and serves many rural areas of North Carolina with its highly rated online educational programs. Established in 1892, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro was founded as the first public university in North Carolina for women. In 1963 the school became co-educational, but the legacy of providing both opportunity and excellence continues today.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
ITS Mission formation Technology Services (ITS) is UNCGentral technology organization, providing computing, communications, and data services, and consulting with UNCG faculty/staff/students on technology. ITS is responsible for planning and management of the transmission and utilization of data, voice, and video, in support of the universitycademic and administrative goals. ITS promotes best practices, efficient procurement, and overall cost-effectiveness in the use of IT resources across the entire University.
ITS Vision formation Technology Services, with partners on and off campus, uses technology to provide the most cost-effective services and solutions to the UNCG community and our UNC System partners. Innovative use of technology in instruction is central to the future of higher education.
Position Summary The Business Analyst for Finance and Budget ERP Solutions (BA for Finance and Budget ERP) is a senior technical design and implementation resource in Information Technology Services' Administrative Systems Team. The BA for Finance and Budget ERP works with Finance and Budget ERP product owners, functional staff, and Information Technology Services (ITS) staff to analyze and document complex business processes, and design technical solutions in support of UNCG's Finance and Budget business activities.
The BA for Finance and Budget ERP
- serves as senior technical planning and design resource for UNCG's Ellucian Banner's Finance and Budget environments and associated systems;
- works closely with functional product owners from the Integrated Futures Team (UNCG's core functionally-led ERP Governance group), staff from functional units such as Finance and Budget (including Accounting Services, Purchasing and Procurement, Budget Office, the University Cashier's Office, and HR/Payroll), Auxiliary Services, and other UNCG units to analyze business processes and prepare detailed, actionable business requirements and use cases for use by ITS Business and Technology Specialists and Analysts in the implementation of technical solutions to support business needs;
- develops unit, SIT, and regression testing plans and leads solutions testing;
- assists the Integrated Futures Team's functional analysts and functional product owners in planning and executing user acceptance testing;
- develops and maintains metrics related to solutions implementations and unit, SIT, regression, and UAT testing performance;
- manages development and maintenance of technical solutions documentation, including (but not limited to) documentation of requirements, test procedures, quality standards, and development/integration activities;
- serves as a senior technical resource for ITS' Administrative Systems Team, and as one of two lead technical resources in UNCG's cross functional Finance and Budget ERP Portfolio Team (along with the Business Analyst for Student ERP Solutions)
Minimum Qualifications
As a senior technical resource responsible for design of finance and budget ERP solutions in an Ellucian Banner environment, the BA for Finance and Budget ERP must possess
- at least five years technical and operational experience with Ellucian Banner Finance and Budget and must have a strong foundation with Banner Finance baseline functionality, including experience with Banner Finance, General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Receivable, HR/Payroll, Fixed Assets, Research Accounting, and Purchasing and Procurement.
- development experience in Banner ERP using SQL, PL/SQL, Java, HTML, and XML;
- a proven record developing and documenting business requirements, design specifications, use cases, and test cases (preferably including business process modeling experience using Agile Modeling and/or BPML);
- the strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills required to effectively lead both functional stakeholders (including senior university leaders) and technical professionals in building business requirements, use cases, and solutions testing;
- strong written communications skills.
Preferred Qualifications
UNCG's Finance and Budgeting ERP environment also includes a number of third party applications integrated with Ellucian Banner. While the BA for Finance and Budget ERP may not be familiar with all these applications, UNCG prefers the incumbent in this position to have some experience or familiarity with some or all of these applications:
- eMarketPlace (SciQuest);
- Intellecheck;
- TouchNet eBill;
- Blackboard Transact;
- Banner Baseline FUPLOAD;
- Banner Workflow;
- document management and imaging (BDMS, Perceptive Content/ImageNow, or other Ellucian partner);
- Reporting software (WebFOCUS, Argos, Cognos, Tableau, Rapid Insight, or other)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are required to upload the following documents with their electronic application:
Applicants have the option to upload the following documents:
- List of References
- Reference Letter 1
- Reference Letter 2
- Reference Letter 3
Applications are not successfully submitted until an online confirmation number has been received at the end of the application process.
Recruitment Range Salary commensurate with experience
Org #-Department Information Technology Services - 23101
Job Open Date 02/07/2018
For Best Consideration Date 02/14/2018
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
FTE 1.0 (Full-Time)
Type of Appointment Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Number of Months per Year 12
FLSA Exempt
Key Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Percentage Of Time 40%
Key Responsibility ERP Financial Systems technical planning and design
Essential Tasks
- serves as senior technical planning and design resource for UNCG's Ellucian Banner's Finance and Budget environments and associated systems;
- works closely with functional product owners from the Integrated Futures Team (UNCG's core functionally-led ERP Governance group), staff from functional units such as Finance and Budget (including Accounting Services, Purchasing and Procurement, Budget Office, the University Cashier's Office, and HR/Payroll), Auxiliary Services, and other UNCG units to analyze business processes and prepare detailed, actionable business requirements and use cases for use by ITS Business and Technology Specialists and Analysts in the implementation of technical solutions to support business needs;
Percentage Of Time 20%
Key Responsibility Develop and lead Financial ERP Systems SIT, Regression, and UAT testing
Essential Tasks
- develops unit, SIT, and regression testing plans and leads solutions testing;
- assists the Integrated Futures Team's functional analysts and functional product owners in planning and executing user acceptance testing;
Percentage Of Time 20%
Key Responsibility Manage development and maintenance of technical documentation
Essential Tasks
- develops and maintains metrics related to solutions implementations and unit, SIT, regression, and UAT testing performance;
- manages development and maintenance of technical solutions documentation, including (but not limited to) documentation of requirements, test procedures, quality standards, and development/integration activities;
Percentage Of Time 20%
Key Responsibility Serve as technical project lead for Finance ERP Systems projects
Essential Tasks
- serves as a senior technical resource for ITS' Administrative Systems Team, and as one of two lead technical resources in UNCG's cross functional Finance and Budget ERP Portfolio Team (along with the Business Analyst for Student ERP Solutions);
ADA Checklist
ADA Checklist
R for Rare (0-30%), O for Occasional (30-60%), F for Frequent (60-90%), C for Constant (90-100%). Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - O, Holding - O, Finger Dexterity - O, Reading - F, Writing - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - O, Sitting - F, Walking - R, Bending - O
Work Environment Inside - C
Applicant Documents
Required Documents * Resume/CV
Optional Documents * List of References
- Reference Letter 1
- Reference Letter 2
- Reference Letter 3
Supplemental Questions
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