Business Analyst

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Job description

Department

Booth IT: Project Management

About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges. Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment. Chicago Booth is proud to claim: -an unmatched faculty. -degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents. -a global body of nearly 50,000 accomplished alumni. - strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities. As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment. For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit:

Job Summary

Gathers and analyzes business and technology requirements. Evaluates and tests systems to verify that they function according to specifications and standards.

Responsibilities

• Consults with business customers to gather information about system needs, objectives, functions, features, and input and output requirements.
• Elicits requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis.
• Analyzes, defines, and documents requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, and outputs.
• Critically evaluates information gathered from multiple sources, reconciles conflicts, decomposes high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguishes user requests from the underlying true needs.
• Designs screen layouts, graphical user interfaces, reports, and interfaces with other systems.
• Applies business process reengineering techniques to redesign and improve business processes.
• Understand and communicate effectively with all levels of both business and technical team members.
• Creates test plans, test cases and test data.
• Tests software and services to compare to requirements and documentation.
• Identifies, analyzes, and documents defects, questionable functions, errors, and inconsistencies in software program functions, outputs, online screens, and content.
• Performs simple SQL queries against databases to validate test results.
• Creates and executes automated test scripts using testing software applications.
• Coordinates testing by testers, consultants, business users and third parties.
• Creates test transactions and runs tests to find errors and confirm systems meet specifications.
• Supports Booth faculty, staff and students on the use of technology tools and applications.
• Provides technical assistance by responding to inquiries from others regarding errors, problems, or questions about tools and applications.
• Develops training materials and/or video content and provides training on the use of technology tools and applications.
• Utilizes thorough understanding of business systems and industry requirements to translate business and user needs into system requirement specifications.
• Communicates and presents on system enhancements and/or alternatives to colleagues in IT management.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Master's degree.

Experience:

• At least five years of related business analyst and testing experience.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Background with automated software testing tools.
• Skilled at writing basic SQL queries.
• Basic understanding of the project management and software development lifecycles.
• Working knowledge of Agile software development lifecycle.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow IT and other University policies regarding data security and protection.
• Communicate technical ideas and concepts to non-technical audiences.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Information Technology

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Benefits Eligible

Yes

COVID-19 Vaccination or Approved Medical or Religious Exemption Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

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