Business Analyst, Spectrum

The Spectrum Office at Georgia State University is looking for a Business Analyst to provide analysis, development and support for Financial and HR Applications of the University using PeopleSoft, Oracle, and SciQuest/Jaggaer. All systems are web-based. These applications are used to enhance the University’s business processes, provide summarized and detailed data that is easily accessible through inquiries, queries and reports, and maintain a reliable and secure database. 

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE? 

• Flexible work environment.  
• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc. 
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners. 
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship. 
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO: 

This position develops programs and reports for financial and HR systems to support data-informed decision making. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 

• Work on resolving help desk tickets assigned to the team. 
• Assists in devising and maintaining a plan of operation that will facilitate the efficient functioning of our PeopleSoft Financial & HR Applications. 
• Performs coding, data collection and analysis on requests for the systems supported by the Spectrum Office.  
• Participate in discussion groups to recommend design improvement. 
• Responsible for system enhancements, documentation and establishes protocols to assure data integrity. 
• Responsible for coding, testing and updating new patches and systems as required. 
• Maintain Security and Workflow for PeopleSoft Financials, HCM and/or SciQuest applications. 
• Assists with training and work on resolving help desk tickets assigned to the team. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Information technology and four years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience. 

Preferred Requirements: 

• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials or a comparable product. 
• Experience with all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle including analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation. 
• Experience in using databases, particularly Oracle and SQL developer. 
• Experience in developing applications, reports and queries in PeopleSoft. 
• Experience with end user support. 
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft development tools like SQR and Application Designer. 

Additional Preferred Requirements: 

• Strong problem-solving skills to develop quick yet sound solutions to resolve complex issues. 
• Excellent communication and analytical skills. 
• Ability to pay attention to detail. 
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite. 

  To be fully considered for this position all candidates at the time of submission must provide the following documents:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
• Cover Letter (highly recommended, but not required)