Specialist, Information Technology IV/V/VI (IT Business Analyst)

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number

S1286P

Home Org Name

Ath Finance & Administration

Division Name

Director Intercollegiate Athletics

Position Title

Specialist, Information Technology IV/V/VI (IT Business Analyst)

Job Class Code

MA14 D-F

Appointment Status

Full-time

Part-time FTE

Limited Term

No

Limited Term Length

Job Summary

Auburn Athletics is seeking candidates for the position of Information Technology Specialist – IT Business Analyst. Reporting to the Director of Technology in Athletics, this position plays a crucial role in enabling the technologies of the future for Auburn University Athletics. We accomplish this by building industry expertise in commercial platforms related to our sales, marketing, financial and donations units to understand future capabilities needed to efficiently support the business. We facilitate the prioritization, planning and funding alignment of initiatives that deliver the future state technology solutions and maximize value realization.

The position will partner with team leads to determine current and future state business capabilities needed to support the corporate functions and business segments effectively and efficiently in collegiate athletics.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to help drive Athletics IT program vision, strategy, business/technology architecture and product roadmaps, working closely with Athletics IT leadership
• Identify and implement technologies to facilitate data-driven decision-making
• Maintaining deep industry experience, strong technical knowledge, and financial/business skills
• Track key performance metrics to measure success and identify and iterate on opportunities for optimization
• Help develop technical depth within IT team through mentoring and coaching.
• Participate in and drive Athletics Department consensus through collaboration ensuring various ideas meet the goals and objectives of Athletics units
• Partner with executive leadership, project owners and other cross-functional teams to align with the business needs and processes
• Leverage technology to support the established marketing and sales campaigns with the ability to segment and target a variety of customer demographics
• Guide cross-functional teams in understanding Salesforce benefits and product offerings
• Transform functional requirements into Salesforce features

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Strategic thinker with analytical and problem-solving experience
• Experience developing schemas and queries, testing for quality assurance, and monitoring of one or more relational databases ( SQL preferred)
• Experience with Salesforce platform and the ability to administer permissions, roles, profiles, and API
• Experience leading technology strategy, roadmap development and realization in the allocated business functions
• Demonstrated experience in advocating technology solutions, ensuring consensus through collaboration
• Outstanding ability to analyze problems, apply quantitative analytical approaches, communicate effectively and confidently (both oral and written), work well in cross-functional teams
• Execution-oriented, and able to complete tasks independently
• Strong passion for technology and staying abreast of industry trends

Minimum Education and Experience

Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Field of Study

Years of Experience

4

Area of Experience

Relevant IT Business Analyst experience as listed in essential functions

Requirements for Additional Job Levels

Level IV: High school diploma or equivalent plus 5 years of relevant IT experience. Typical salaries for this level are between $55,000 and $65,000.

Level V: Bachelor’s degree plus 4 or more years of relevant IT experience. Typical salaries range between $64,000 and $75,000.

Level VI: Bachelor’s degree plus 7 or more years of relevant IT experience. Typical salaries range between $73,000 and $85,000.

Alternate Minimum Education and Experience (If available)

Education Level

Field of Study

Years of Experience

Level IV only: When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required ex

Area of Experience

Requirements for Additional Job Levels

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities

Minimum Technology Skills

Minimum License and Certifications

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Salary Grade

34

Salary Range

$45,100 - $99,600

Job Category

Information Systems/Technology

Working Hours if Non-Traditional

City position is located in:

Auburn

State position is located:

Alabama

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

Posting Date

01/04/2022

Closing Date

EEO Statement

Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Special Instructions to Applicants

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https://www.auemployment.com/postings/26921
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

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