Enterprise Application Analyst 2

Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus)

Department: 54500 – Enterprise
Applications

Advertised Salary: $57,000

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
(health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

Admin / Admin Temp Benefit
Plans

FLSA: Exempt

Temporary/Continuing:
Continuing

Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time

Union Group: N/A

Term of
Position: 12 Month

At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause

Summary of Position

Performs routine business analysis work. Work involves gathering, developing, and documenting user requirements; reviewing,
assessing, and developing processes to carry out department level functions; creating and validating automation and reports based on user
input and testing; assisting with post-implementation support of systems; and providing support for the systems development life cycle.
Works under moderate supervision and may supervise student employees. Capable of handling multiple projects at once and can work well with a
team of both IT and functional users.

Position Type: Staff

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related IT field

Required Work Experience

At least two years in a business
analyst or similar position, experience in higher education preferred.

Physical Demands

• Office
  Environment
• Bending
• Carrying
• Moving
• Reaching
• Twisting
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing



Standing

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered

Master’s degree in information systems or
related field

Essential Duties/Responsibilities
* Gathers, analyzes, and documents user requirements, business
processes, and problems to automate or improve existing systems.
* Elicits and documents business needs for new systems.
* Analyzes
program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas.
* Serves as a liaison by
providing consultation, documentation, and direction to other areas regarding analysis, design, configuration, testing, and policy
implementation within all systems.
* Develops and/or reviews complex system documents to convey business requirements and support
efficient system design.
* Develops, documents, and revises system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.
* Works
on tasks including project or functional requirements, functional design, functional configuration, testing, and documentation.
* Writes
complex code to load ERP information into third party applications and upon return via approved methods.
* Creates, diagnoses, and
repairs application chain processes following guidelines and approved methods.
* Works with other Analysts for primary and backup
functions of multiple processes and applications.
* Works closely with other functional areas to provide guidance and subject matter
expertise in regard to their critical processes.
* Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates
individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically.
* Supports, promotes, and develops
university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
* Any other duties assigned within the position classification
area.

Marginal Duties/Responsibilities
* Work closely with other IT staff at peak times for coverage of systems
and services.
* Work closely with other IT staff to coordinate and schedule system onboarding, maintenance, and sunsetting of various
systems.
* Lift, move and relocate computer network equipment.

Skills and Abilities
* Assists in mapping
business processes using basic mapping methodologies.
* Assists in making recommendations for the selection of technology solutions to
align with business strategies.
* Assists in the design, development, and implementation of data reporting and business intelligence
systems.
* Assists in the design, development, and implementation of third party systems integrations into university ERP solution.
*
Provides basic procedural and technical guidance to functional areas regarding technology usage and management.
* Performs complex data
analyses and reporting.
* Write complex queries and procedures in PL/SQL, requires experience with relational databases.
* Write
complex procedures using various university approved methods for the purpose of transferring data securely.
* Works with other lead
workers to facilitate technology needs in their respective areas to support the university function.
* Works to stay current on
technologies in the field of information technology specifically in higher education.
* Attend conferences and report back key findings
and initiatives seen amongst other vendors and industries.
* Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse
racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
* Assist with mentoring, teaching, and guiding student employees.
* Administers various
hosted and onsite applications across various platforms to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
* Assists in developing,
maintaining, and administering access management controls across the university for various systems with the intention provisioning and
removal user accounts in a timely fashion for security.

Required Documents

• Cover
  Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

Unofficial Transcript
2

Special Instructions to Applicants

Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of an
unofficial transcript of Bachelor’s degree in a related IT field. Transcript must include Institution name, applicant name, date degree
attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.

Unofficial Transcript 2 (OPTIONAL): Attach a
copy of unofficial transcript of Master’s degree in information systems or related field, if applicable. Transcript must include:
Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official
transcript.

Initial Application Review Date: October 6, 2025

Open Until Position is Filled?:
Yes

EEO Statement

Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to
enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking
careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the
Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University
actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more
information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement.

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