Business Analyst
University Benefits is seeking a Business Analyst to design business and program system solutions by identifying and evaluating options, resolving solution issues, and serving as liaison between the business and project team to improve productivity.
This position is eligible for a combination of on-campus and remote work. Remote work must be performed at a location within the state of Iowa and comply with the remote work program and related policies.
Specific Job Duties and Tasks
- Create databases and reports.
- Responsible for extracting data from PeopleSoft and other vendor systems to support benefit programs.
- Create ad-hoc reporting, as needed.
- Develop, manage and maintain databases and reports for the UI Human Resources.
- Creates tables and complex reports in response to University Benefits Office requests.
- Gather data and produce monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports.
- Analyzes report results; troubleshoots and resolves error codes/results.
- Reviews program specifications to determine program steps and sequencing, corrects errors by altering program steps and sequences.
- Verifies test results with users and/or supervisors.
- Implements new database and application programs and processes to streamline and maintain accuracy of employee, retiree, student and COBRA transactions within PeopleSoft.
- Provide technical or application support to users including staff training as needed or requested.
- Update all databases used by the Benefits staff as tables change.
- Create Peoplesoft training materials and provide to staff.
- Offer ongoing support for staff.
For a complete job description, please contact Jade Rogers at jade-o-rogers@uiowa.edu.
Education Required
- A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience Required
- One year of experience in data/business analytics.
- Excellent analytical skills including the ability to analyze a variety of data, determine validity, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
- Experience with reporting, analyzing, improving processes, and recommending solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, balance multiple priorities, and to ensure a high level of accuracy in work produced.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively transmit, receive and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through appropriate communication methods.
- Ability to work with users at all levels of experience as a team member, team lead, and as a self-motivated sole contributor is required.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Desirable Experience
- Working proficiency with Oracle PeopleSoft and SQL
- More than one year of experience with data/business analytics
- Systems testing
- Project Management skills
Position and Application details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark
them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Jade Rogers at jade-o-rogers@uiowa.edu.
This position is eligible for a combination of on-campus and remote work. Work arrangement options will be discussed during the hiring process.
Benefits Highlights
Regular salaried position. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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