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Department Summary Academic Technology sets the strategy for a portfolio of enterprise-wide products and platforms enabling the activities of academic stakeholders across the university. The Academic Technology team designs, develops, configures, enhances, optimizes, and maintains core enterprise technologies for UCLA?s academic functions (Admissions & Financial Aid, Student Records & Engagement, Billing & Accounts Receivable, Bruin Learn Center of Excellence, and Faculty Information Products), ensuring functionality, quality, business value, user experience, and digital accessibility of the products and platforms to meet the expectations of the campus community. Academic Technology fuels ITS? cloud-first strategy by reducing technical debt in partnership with other departments and teams leveraging cutting-edge techniques to accelerate releases using automation and application lifecycle management standards and tools. The Student Products team includes Bruin Financial Aid products, student records & engagement products, and billing & accounts receivable (BAR) products. Student Products team supports essential campuswide functions like financial aid disbursement, admissions, billing, enrollment, grades, degrees, Bruin Learn integrations, voter registration, UCAN advocacy network, and cybersecurity training.?Application Development and Integration: Build and maintain web applications (MyUCLA), integrate with existing systems (mainframes, Oracle SFP), and offer Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) functionalities for Bruin Learn.?APIs and Data Management: Provide secure and easy-to-use APIs (SOAP, RESTful, and XML-based) for over 55 campus applications. Offer integration services with popular platforms like Salesforce work.com and Marketing Cloud. Manage Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms like Oracle SFP.?Cloud Services and Security: Leverage AWS cloud services, including serverless database management and CDN content delivery networks, to optimize performance. Position Summary The Business Systems Analyst, Bruin Financial Aid IT Products will help define, test, and deliver Bruin Financial Aid technical products and services to maximize business value. The Business Analyst, Bruin Financial Aid IT Products will conduct customer research and collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to gather business requirements and help translate them into functional and technical requirements. Through the use of various analytical tools and methodologies, they will identify trends and opportunities that can drive innovation and efficiency in UCLA’s technological offerings. In addition, they will contribute to the strategic planning process by providing insights and data-driven recommendations to help shape the university’s IT roadmap. This role will also support the product team’s delivery and sustainment of an excellent end-to-end customer experience. The Business Systems Analyst, Bruin Financial Aid IT Products will positively impact UCLA’s operations and culture by enabling University stakeholders to effectively leverage Bruin Financial Aid and applications. This team member will advance the University’s mission by delivering exceptional information technology services comprehensively and consistently across faculty, staff, and students. This role will execute UCLA’s vision while modeling UCLA’s culture and values. Salary & Compensation *UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications Three years Experience working in one or more of the following fields: computer science, computer information systems, BSA (Business Systems Analyst), or related field. (Required) Experience designing and documenting business processes and configuring application functions. Understanding of Lean and Agile methodologies. (Required) Experience conducting or facilitating requirement gathering interviews or sessions. Experience utilizing analytics tools to measure success, present opportunities, and support decision-making. (Required) Five or more years Experience working in one or more of the following fields: computer science, computer information systems. (Preferred) Experience working in higher education or a similarly federated environment. (Preferred) Demonstrated ability to identify key issues critical to the organization’s need and the success of a desired product, service and enhancement. (Required) Proven record of delivering end-to-end, user-centered products by considering stakeholder requirements, user research, market analysis, data, customer feedback, and technical constraints or opportunities. (Required) Strong written and verbal communication skills and is able to communicate technical information and ideas to a diverse community of colleagues and stakeholders. (Required) Able to establish and advance positive working relationships and a strong rapport with team members, stakeholders, and customers. (Required) Strong organizational skills and is able to balance competing priorities and support concurrent projects. Ability to work in a project-based environment using project management practices. (Required) Strong demonstrated problem-solving skills; scopes solutions based on knowledge of available resources and timelines. Able to ask questions, gather information, evaluate options, and make decisions with integrity. (Required) Able to participate in activities to advance an inclusive environment that values equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. (Required) Thinks creatively and proposes innovative ideas, including the incorporation of new technologies or processes. Is able to work with agility in a fast-paced environment. (Required) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of experience/training In one or more of the following fields: business administration, organization development, communication, or public administration, or a related field. (Required) Bachelor’s Degree In one or more of the following fields: business administration, organization development, communication, or public administration. (Preferred) Special Conditions for Employment Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment. Schedule 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. PT, Monday through Friday and/or variable based upon operational needs. Union/Policy Covered 99-Policy Covered Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&jobcode=MI-DPT455400-JC007584-PD236897