Functional Analyst Iii- (College Of Medicine)

Organization

Provides functional support and analysis for one or more of the university's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application modules.

1. Reviews requests for programming revisions and drafts specifications for software applications development.
2. Reviews and drafts recommendations for business process changes impacted by new development and revisions to software applications.
3. Tests programming revisions and new development of software applications.
4. Tests software patch sets, bundles, and upgrades. Monitors application through testing phase and suggests improvements or changes to application lead.
5. Troubleshoots and assists service-related departments with issues relating to software applications.
6. Updates and maintains set up tables.
7. Assists departments with maintaining data integrity and the set up and maintenance of security.
8. May design and develop training materials and conducts training sessions for end users as needed.
9. Creates and modifies standard and ad-hoc queries and reports.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EEO/AA

Additional Duties

The College of MedicineFunctional Analyst plays a key role in understanding business needs, designing effective solutions, and building custom applications using systems like Quickbase, MS365 Power Platform, and other tools to drive operational efficiency and enhance data-driven decision-making.

·       Gather and analyze business requirements: Work closely with stakeholders across the College to understand their pain points, goals, and desired functionalities for applications.

·       Design and develop applications: Create user-friendly, intuitive, and scalable applications that meet business requirements, leveraging available features and tools in various systems effectively.

·       Build data-driven solutions: Design data structures, implement workflows, automate processes, and visualize data to support decision-making.

·       Integrate with other systems: Create seamless integrations between business applications systems as needed to streamline workflows and data exchange.

·       Conduct testing and quality assurance: Ensure the quality and accuracy of developed applications through thorough testing and troubleshooting.

·       Provide training and support: Train employees on the new applications, provide ongoing support, and address any technical issues that may arise. Empower non-technical users to create custom solutions, fostering collaboration and innovation among College departments.

·       Stay up-to-date with business application updates: Continuously learn and adapt to new features and best practices within the application platforms used to develop applications.

 

Desired Skills and Experience

·       Proficiency in application development, including experience with formulas, relationships, reporting, and integrations strongly preferred.

·       Excellent understanding of database design principles and data modeling techniques.

·       Experience with Quickbase strongly preferred.

·       Experience building or integrating with MS365 applications like SharePoint Online and MS Power Platform.

·       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·       Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Additional Job Posting Information:
- Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience. 
- Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education. 

Description
Bachelors and 3 years experience

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

Organization: H0621 Office of the Dean
Employee Status: Regular/Benefits
Job Posting: Jan 10, 2024, 11:27:19 AM