Systems Analyst

99284BR

Campus: Tempe

Systems Analyst

Job Description

The W. P. Carey School Technology Strategy and Operations (TSO) team is a unique collective of analysts and technologists whose purpose is to advance EduTech for the School in partnership with faculty, researchers, staff and our enterprise partners throughout ASU. We build trustworthy partnerships, and innovative and sustainable technology solutions, and expand technical proficiency throughout the school as W. P. Carey and its partners continue to grow. The TSO team plays a key role in proactively furthering the academic, research, and community missions of ASU.

As a member of the Systems Analyst team, the System Analyst performs professional-level work in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of complex reporting, analytical, and visualization solutions for both academic and administrative functions for the School.  The successful candidate is comfortable in a collaborative environment partnering with Business Analysts and enterprise partners in the development and deployment of technology solutions.  They have documented success in deploying solutions responsive to the need that are scalable and sustainable.  The successful candidate will have documented experience working collaboratively with business analysts and end users to ensure business requirements were effectively translated to reports and visualizations and has both created and maintained code.

Job Family

Information Technology

Department Name

WPC Technology Strategy & Oper

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$58,824 – $85,000 per year; to commensurate with education and experience

Essential Duties

The successful candidate will: 

• Collaborate extensively with business analysts and end users in the development of reports and analyses
• Design solutions using tools such as User Databases, Alteryx, and Tableau
• Experience working with HTML, CSS, and a scripting language such as JavaScript or Python
• Demonstrated knowledge of SQL server databases, relational databases, and multidimensional designs preferred
• Coordinate with other information technology organizations including the central IT organization to ensure optimal use and efficiency of computer and related resources.
• Collaborate and teams with others on a variety of technology and technology support projects.
• Develop and improve user systems procedures, and prepares systems documentation.
• In the review of existing systems and processes, apply the techniques and principles of process and procedure reengineering in the design and development of new systems and processes. 
• Establish and maintain effective communications with customers, other technology specialists, and vendors about services.
• Assist in the development of long-range goals and short-range objectives.
• Write and/or update detailed user documentation and manuals for operational applications, including data flow illustrations; distribute or arrange distribution of system documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Technology or related field AND two (2) years experience providing information technology services; OR, Six (6) years experience providing information technology services; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Certificates from recognized programs that indicate mastery of tools and techniques relevant to the assignment may substitute for up to six months experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of Human Resource practices and systems such as PeopleSoft HCM
• Demonstrated knowledge of Financial Management Practices and systems such as Workday.
• Demonstrated knowledge of types of data associated with Human Resource and Financial operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of types of data and processes associated with academic personnel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the types of data and processes associated with students for retention purposes.
• Experience in dashboard development using Tableau and Alteryx
• Experience working with HTML, CSS and a scripting language such as JavaScript or Python
• Demonstrated knowledge of SQL server databases, relational databases, and multidimensional designs preferred
• Demonstrated experience of principles of Infrastructure as code, CICD, and version control tools (Git, Jenkins, Terraform)
• Experience of database concepts (MySQL, Postgres)
• Experience of database management tools and applications.
• Experience of database management tools and applications.
• Experience of project management standards and agile practices. JIRA experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience diagnosing issues in code and documenting the outcomes. 
• Evidence of effective communication skills including software/system architecture diagrams and other forms of documentation.

Working Environment

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking; frequent physical demands may include stooping, bending, crawling under/around objects, reaching, lifting, and pushing objects of varying weights up to 50 pounds; regularly required to work in cramped and enclosed areas and exposure to variations in temperature when deploying equipment. Regular review of completed tasks.

Department Statement

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is the largest business school in the United States with more than 20,000 students and 120,000+ alumni worldwide. From our world-renowned faculty representing six continents to thousands of outstanding students who join us every year, the W. P. Carey School welcomes diversity and encourages global thinking.

The W. P. Carey School is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education, groundbreaking research and innovation, and renowned faculty, making us one of the top-ranked business schools in the country.
W. P. Carey prides itself on being a place “where business is personal.” Business is personal means that kindness, courtesy, and respect lead our actions. We care for each other and support one another. We’re proud of that commitment, and look forward to it shaping your experience at W. P. Carey.  Learn more at wpcarey.asu.edu .

All we do at ASU is guided and inspired by the University Charter, which reads:
ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

The W. P. Carey School of Business values our cultural and intellectual diversity and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.