Application Business Analyst - George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
About the Job
Department: Information Technology
Classification: Info Technology Spec 1
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Pay Band: 04
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
ITS is Mason's central IT organization. We provide IT resources, systems, services, and tools to the university community. Enterprise Applications Support & Development which includes web development, applications development/support (custom .Net, Java, and third-party), and workflow/robotic process automation.
About the Position:
The Application Business Analyst evaluates and documents requests for new automated workflows that will enable university efficiency. The Analyst works closely with the Workflow Team Manager, other team members, and university offices following team best practices and standards to create requirements documentation, perform alpha testing, and assist with user acceptance testing.
Responsibilities:
Facilitates Proper Requirement Gathering Before Development Starts
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Application Business Analyst at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.
Posting Open Date: October 16, 2024
Posting Close Date: November 1, 2024
Open Until Filled: No
Mason Ad Statement
Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason's diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.
If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!
George Mason University,
Classification: Info Technology Spec 1
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Pay Band: 04
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
ITS is Mason's central IT organization. We provide IT resources, systems, services, and tools to the university community. Enterprise Applications Support & Development which includes web development, applications development/support (custom .Net, Java, and third-party), and workflow/robotic process automation.
About the Position:
The Application Business Analyst evaluates and documents requests for new automated workflows that will enable university efficiency. The Analyst works closely with the Workflow Team Manager, other team members, and university offices following team best practices and standards to create requirements documentation, perform alpha testing, and assist with user acceptance testing.
Responsibilities:
Facilitates Proper Requirement Gathering Before Development Starts
- Regularly meets with client(s) and subject matter expert(s) to properly gather all requirements; and
- Fully documents all the requirements in a process design document to be used by developers.
- Performs alpha testing of created workflow application to ensure it matches given requirements and catch any issues; and
- Reports deviations from original requirements, bugs and issues to developer for quick fix before the user testing starts.
- Demos the newly created application to client to increase familiarity before user testing starts; and
- Sets up and monitors a Scope Change document to be used by client to document their testing feedback and any possible scope changes.
- Helps developers create technical document to be used for future maintenance;
- Helps client create a user guide to be used by general users of the workflow application;
- Follows up with client to get final sign off document; and
- Makes sure all related documents are properly stored in the correct folder for future reference.
- Associate's degree in related field;
- Experience in creating technical documentations;
- Experience as an Application Analyst working with clients and developers;
- Experience and familiarity with software testing; and
- Good working knowledge as an application business analyst creating application requirements and involvement during development life cycle.
- Bachelor's degree in related field;
- Experience within the higher education industry;
- Experience with Ellucian Banner; and
- Ability to create process design document based on client's need.
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Application Business Analyst at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.
Posting Open Date: October 16, 2024
Posting Close Date: November 1, 2024
Open Until Filled: No
Mason Ad Statement
Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason's diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.
If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!
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