Job ID
72131
Location
Main Campus-Berkeley
Full/Part Time
Full Time
About Berkeley
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.
The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.
At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential.
Departmental Overview
University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) helps build Berkeley's excellence through communications, public outreach, and fundraising.
Advancement Operations Unit develops and delivers the centralized business systems and services that support the work of UC Berkeley's 30 decentralized fundraising units.
Strategic Planning and Management Team serves as the central strategic planning, portfolio and project management resource overseeing the standardization and adoption of procedures for technology and data projects.
Position Summary
The Senior Business Analyst position involves technology based analysis of transformational business practices, processes, systems and technology; developing solutions which may involve process design, data and information architecture, software development, policy or procedural changes.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: 9/7/2024
Responsibilities
- Applies advanced business analysis concepts to identify, evaluate and define highly complex systems scope and objectives.
- Leads transformational change activities related to data/technology projects.
- Initiates, designs or modifies highly complex systems and procedures.
- Creates a highly detailed transformational framework for data and technology projects.
- Enables project teams to evaluate and ensure user readiness.
- Performs highly complex analysis of business and user needs.
- Provides advanced support on communication efforts and training on new applications.
- Participates in professional development related to this field.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of business analysis function.
- Demonstrated experience with process analysis and systems analysis methodologies.
- High level interpersonal and communications skills.
- Verbal and Written Communication with professionalism.
- Advanced knowledge of transformational change planning.
- Proven ability to adapt and creatively solve problems.
- Demonstrated skills needed to develop process and system implementation plans.
- Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of fundraising and advancement concepts and practices.
- Business Analytics certification.
- Change management certification or designation desired.
Salary & Benefits
This is a 3-year, full-time (40 hours/week) contract appointment, eligible for UC benefits.
The budgeted salary range for this position is $117,000 - $132,000, commensurate with experience.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
