Business Analyst

Description

About the Job

The Business Analyst serves as a liaison between IT and functional departments, supporting the University's Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM and ERP system. The Analyst partners with functional staff to understand needs, improve processes, and ensure effective use of the cloud tools. This role blends people skills, analytical thinking, and a technical mindset to apply technology in solving business problems, perform system configuration, and communicate requirements for more advanced solutions. Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Applications, the Analyst supports configuration, reporting, testing, quarterly updates, and documentation while also providing training and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is collaborative, organized, eager to learn Oracle Fusion cloud tools, and skilled at bridging the gap between functional users and technical staff to help them succeed.

Job Location

The preferred position is hybrid for candidates based in the Denver metro area, with regular on-campus collaboration expected. For highly qualified candidates outside the area, the position may be considered for fully remote. All candidates must reside and work legally in the U.S. All work must be performed within the U.S.

About CCU

Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian university in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, delivering world class education to thousands of students. The fully accredited, nonprofit University is located in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.

Colorado Christian University was founded in 1914. CCU's motto is--grace and truth. This motto comes from John 1.14: "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." (ESV)


CCU's mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.

Colorado Christian University cultivates knowledge and love of God in a Christ-centered community of learners and scholars, with an enduring commitment to the integration of exemplary academics, spiritual formation, and engagement with the world. We envision graduates who think critically and creatively, lead with high ethical and professional standards, embody the character and compassion of Jesus Christ, treasure the gospel, and who thereby are prepared to impact the world in their callings.

CCU embraces an educational model that was present at the foundation of many of the great western and American universities. It is made up of three pillars-competence, character and Christ-centered faith. Secular universities have abandoned two of those pillars. We think this is a major oversight that eventually undermines education. Furthermore, we believe this classical educational model is both life-giving and greatly needed in our time.

A leader in higher education, CCU has been consistently ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for its core curriculum by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU has had ten consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the five fastest-growing master's granting universities by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

CCU offers more than 200 degree program options for traditional and adult students through its two colleges--the College of Undergraduate Studies and College of Adult and Graduate Studies. More than 9,000 students attend the University on the main campus, in regional centers throughout Colorado, and online.

What is most appealing about working at CCU?

1. Faith friendly: CCU's culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?
2. Convictionally Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God's Word.
3. Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates, while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
4. Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.

We're looking for candidates who have:

1. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across departments; communicate effectively with both IT professionals and accountants.
2. Analytical mindset with curiosity for solving business problems using technology.
3. Adaptability and eagerness to learn new cloud tools and evolving business processes.
4. Attention to detail and commitment to clear, accurate documentation.
5. Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, information systems, or a related field preferred.
6. Minimum of 3 years' experience preferred in business analysis and/or HCM (HRIS) or ERP system support.
7. Familiarity with HR or accounting processes and practices .
8. Experience with enterprise applications, system configuration, testing cycles, and release management preferred; Oracle Fusion Cloud exposure strongly preferred.
9. Experience with Oracle OTBI or other drag-and-drop reporting tools preferred.
10. Experience in higher education preferred.

Key Job Duties

Contribute to CCU's mission: Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth. The Business Analyst supports this mission by ensuring the systems are in place to support the execution of the University's mission.


Business Process & Continuous Improvement

1. Partner with functional staff staff to analyze, document, and improve business processes during implementation and beyond.
2. Act as a primary HCM or ERP contact, evaluating change requests and recommending solutions aligned with university goals.
3. Stay current on Oracle Fusion Cloud quarterly updates; identify new features, test releases, and communicate impacts to end users.

Reporting & Analytics

1. Build and maintain reports using OTBI or similar drag-and-drop reporting tools. And gather requirements for advanced reporting and collaborate with data/technical teams for advanced report creation.
2. Validate report accuracy and usability to support data-driven decisions.

Documentation & End-User Enablement

1. Maintain clear process documentation, test cases, and user guides.
2. Provide informal training and serve as a system knowledge resource for functional staff.
3. Support end users by addressing Tier I and II Oracle Fusion Cloud questions and issues.

Security & Governance

1. Provide input on role design and work with IT to manage user roles and security access as needed.
2. Monitor access requests and ensure compliance with university policies.
3. Complete other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. You may be required to work occasional irregular hours, including some nights and weekends. Colorado Christian University expects all faculty and staff to become a part of the University community by participating in activities and events that occur on the campus throughout the year, which may occur during evenings and weekends.

What we offer our employees

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. Our benefit package includes: a tuition waiver program, excellent healthcare, generous paid time off, matching 403(b) retirement plan, and additional organizational paid benefits and voluntary benefit offerings. Pay and benefits will be discussed in more detail as candidates progress through the interview process. The pay range for this job is $60,000 - $85,000 annually. Pay is assigned by reviewing a combination of job-related factors that may include: internal/external pay equity, the salary structure/pay grade, or a candidate's qualifications/experience for the job. A wage range posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage and CCU reserves the right to make pay decisions based on economic and equity considerations. CCU does not determine pay based on sex or any other protected status.

Application Status

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.


Spiritual Requirements

1. Committed follower of Jesus Christ, who believes there is no salvation apart from faith in his atonement on the cross, by grace alone becoming "born again" thus beginning a personal relationship with Christ, the Son of God.
2. Able to effectively communicate personal faith and apply biblical principles and convictions in the workplace. Must have a strong sense of calling to the ministry of Colorado Christian University.
3. Regularly attend and be engaged in meaningful involvement in a Bible-believing evangelical local church. Knowledgeable about the Word of God and passionate about Christian education.
4. Must be a traditional evangelical Christian whose lifestyle is in consonance with sound Christian principles, is compatible with CCU's Statement of Faith, and is in agreement with the Strategic Priorities promulgated by the University.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Colorado Christian University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status. CCU is committed to an environment free from discrimination and harassment and calls on every member of the university community to be vigilant in deterring and reporting all violations. CCU does reserve the right to exercise preference on the basis of religion in all of its employment practices. All employees who work at CCU must demonstrate a spiritual testimony consistent with our evangelical mission and follow our lifestyle expectations.