Application Systems Analyst

Department : Student Administration Systems Salary : Commensurate with education and experience. Description : The Application Systems Analyst works with all end users of the student administration systems to provide daily operational and processing support. Assists with testing PeopleSoft upgrades, patches, images, and new functionalities as well as provides support with troubleshooting daily operational issues and developing queries for university constituents. The Application Systems Analyst also prepares and coordinates training requirements for end users. Pursuant to the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the University infrastructure. This position requires personnel be routinely reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. Duties: Responsible for analysis and re-design of current processes. Integrates new process with existing ones, and coordinates training requirements for end-users. Communicates and resolves issues with functional staff, and coordinates programming requirements with technical staff. Recommends and facilitates improvements to current policies and procedures. Responsible for complex system process analysis, design and simulation. Creates complex queries in support of the SEM Division. Tests existing and new functionality in campus solutions, provides documentation and training. Recommends testing strategies and acceptance criteria. Assists with security access requests and performs related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Minimum three years of experience working in higher education. Minimum three years of experience working with information systems, or rational databases. Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in a STEM field. Four or more years of experience working in higher education. Four or more years of experience working with information systems, or rational databases. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of business practices in Strategic Enrollment Management. Ability to create queries, extract data, and efficiently use Microsoft Office software. Knowledge of industry best practices related to security access of systems. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, as well as develop training materials and provide training. Knowledge of best practices utilizing student information systems. Skills in and the ability to resolve issues related to PeopleSoft Campus Solutions or other student administration systems, rational databases, and efficiently use Microsoft Office software. Ability to understand the University's business systems and State of Texas regulations. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Houston-Clear Lake