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UW Information Technology (UW-IT) is the central information technology organization for the University of Washington, responsible for strategic planning, oversight, and direction of the UW’s IT infrastructure, resources, and services. UW-IT provides critical technology support to all three campuses, UW medical centers, and research operations around the world. UW-IT partners with the University community to enable innovation, learning, discovery, and service by providing critical technology support to all three campuses, UW medical centers, and research operations around the world.
Student Program (SP), a unit within UW-IT, develops and maintains software systems that directly support the entire student lifecycle - admissions, academic planning, registration, financial aid, and student accounts - as well as academic support systems such as curriculum management tools. SP actively partners with owners and users of these systems to evolve and modernize them (e.g. tri-campus business stakeholders, administrators, student advisers, and students themselves). We are seeking a Business Analyst with project management and service management experience to join us in these efforts. We are especially interested in those with a background in higher education or academic support services.
We encourage applicants to apply even if they do not feel they satisfy all of the skills listed below; we understand that it will take some time for the successful applicant to strengthen skills where needed, to learn about the many UW-IT, campus, and vendor collaborators, and to develop an understanding of the UW technical environment itself. The BA will join a supportive team that will partner with them in these efforts; we are an open, ethical, highly engaged and collaborative community based on trust, transparency and mutual respect. We believe in the importance of quality of life, embracing diversity, making a difference, and having fun.
REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Systems Analysis, Liberal Arts or Sciences, or similar degree or related experience.

Four or more years of experience doing progressively more complex business analysis activities such as defining scope, documenting requirements, defining business processes, etc. as part of a project, program, or service.

Project management experience; demonstrated ability to coordinate and lead others in the completion of a goal.

Demonstrated excellent written/oral communication skills, technical documentation skills, user liaison skills, and personal interaction abilities.

Demonstrated experience with a variety of research and analysis techniques.

Working knowledge of software development processes.

Self-starter, able to manage multiple priorities and tasks in a dynamic environment.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a cooperative effort.

Demonstrated excellent written/oral communication skills, technical documentation skills, user liaison skills, and personal interaction abilities.

Ability to deal with trade-offs, conflict, and change management in a collaborative and positive way.
DESIRED:

Experience in a major Higher Education institution, preferably the University of Washington, especially with regard to the Student Journey and/or Student Information Systems, Academic Services, Student Administration, and/or Financial Aid

Ability to develop and present information or proposals that support decision making among a diverse set of stakeholders and business partners.

Relevant coursework in business analysis, business requirement documentation, standards-based modeling technologies, quality assurance, and/or project management.

Working knowledge or experience with service management methodologies/concepts; experience managing a software-based service and understanding of the ITIL framework.

Demonstrated ability to perform data analysis including querying standard databases using SQL.

Experience with system modernization
Ongoing employment will be dependent on performance, as well as availability of funds.
This position contributes in a collaborative team work environment. Collaboration is supported through a shared space working environment, ad hoc meetings focused on problem-solving, and the use of a variety of communication tools. Responsibility to work varied hours as needed to meet project deadlines and to accomplish work assignments on which others’ activities depend. Expectation to go over and above as necessary to achieve agreed upon goals and outcomes within the student program. Daily interactions with other team members, subject matter experts and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
UW-IT allows working from home 1-4 days a week; attending any meetings and events in-person when it facilitates team building and collaboration is expected.
Application Process:The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.