Senior Applications Business Analyst

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

The Senior Applications Business Analyst serves as a technical and functional expert, responsible for developing specifications and requirements for PeopleSoft budget modules, financial applications, and budgeting and reporting tools. This role acts as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, managing system processes and supporting data warehousing efforts and financial operations through a robust data infrastructure and tools.

• Develops technical specifications and functional requirements for financial systems, applications, and budget and reporting tools.
• Troubleshoots and resolves system issues; implements new system functionalities and conducts functional testing and documentation to ensure optimal performance and compliance with federal, state, local laws, regulations and university policies and regulations.
• Maintains functionality, settings, and data loads for the budget tools.
• Supports the full system development lifecycle including requirements, configuration, QA, deployment, and post-implementation support.
• Utilizes Microsoft SQL Server to manage and query complex datasets from the university's financial data warehouse.
• Creates and optimizes complex SQL queries for ad hoc reporting, dashboards, and analytics.
• Serves as the technical liaison with IT and business teams to integrate data seamlessly across multiple sources, streamline processes, and deliver technology-enabled financial solutions.
• Maintains data integrity and security across budget and reporting systems, supporting data governance and compliance with federal, state, and industry regulations.
• Develops training materials, delivers user instruction on new and existing financial systems and tools.
• Gathers, analyzes, and documents requirements for financial systems and tools, processes, and business rules for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Supports internal controls, financial reporting processes, and fiscal year-end close.
• Performs essential duties in any emergencies such as hurricanes, public health emergencies, and/or any other university emergency closing. The employee is expected to be available to report to work as needed during emergency closing with appropriate notification of a department administrator.

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience in related field.

• Master's degree in related discipline.
• Advanced SQL skills and experience using Microsoft SQL Server for data extraction and manipulation.
• Experience with data warehousing concepts and architecture.
• Direct experience with PeopleSoft Financials or similar large-scale ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems.
• Project management experience, particularly with software implementation or system upgrade projects.
• Understanding budgeting, forecasting, fund accounting, and financial reporting principles.

Administrative

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Expanded Background Check

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.