Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of PositionBusiness Analyst

Position NumberA09235

FLSAExempt

Scheduled Hours Per Week35

DepartmentInformation Technology

CampusRose Hill

LocationHybrid

Hybrid Policy:Please review the Hybrid Policy here .

Position Summary

The Business Analyst collaborates with University constituents on various prospective projects and ideas to identify and document objectives and goals, as well as functional, technical, and project requirements. They collaborate with various departments and subject matter experts to identify options for achieving their objectives and provide recommendations and guidance on possible solutions.

Essential Functions

Provides analysis, guidance, design and recommendations of options and solutions for various project requests
Collaborates with various departments of the University to Identify and document project goals, objectives, desired outcomes, scope, technical and functional requirements
Identifies the appropriate resources/team from various departments (Requesting and impacted departments, subject matter experts, Vendors, Project Managers, IT technical resources…) needed to fulfill the requirements gathering
Provides support to the governance and project team for understanding and clarification of project specifications
Communicates progress and status of the various requirements gathering to management and escalate unsettled conflicts, obstacles and risks affecting the progress of the work

Essential Functions NoteThis list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Additional Functions

Serves as consultant to management and business groups to assess needs, develop and implement solutions
Contributes to the development of vision and direction for technical initiatives and plans, forecasting needs and maintaining currency with trends in own area of responsibility or specialization
Challenges and enhances analytical approaches or tools
Applies fact-based analysis to achieve business strategy
Reviews and validates analysis, and develops recommendations in context of functional area or full project
Facilitates constructive communication across the team
Communicates engagement status, progress, and impact to management
Assesses implication of changes in scope
Identifies changes in scope of work and communicates appropriately
Leads scope development
Facilitates the team’s understanding and evaluation of the relationships between project goals and career development
Reviews deliverables to ensure that they meet expectations and are consistent with IT standards
Manages day to day relationships with vendors and consultants
Demonstrates knowledge of client's business model and decision-making framework and identifies areas of improvement
Provides recommendations to client and staff for technical designs and analyses
Demonstrates analytical, diagnostic, organizational, and problem solving skills
Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills, gather requirements and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, (executives, managers, subject matter experts)
Good organizational and time management skills

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in an IT or related field or equivalent work experience

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Preferred Qualifications

Understands teaching environment, curriculum development and processes
Understands of the external environment and how it affects academia in general and Fordham in particular, including technical, legal, financial and social influences
Strong understanding of technical, business and cultural environment of higher education in general and Fordham in particular
Plans and designs complex systems architectures, specifications and applications
Strong analytical/problem solving and technical skills
Develops and delivers presentations of technical matters in a clear and understandable manner
Independent management of own work flow and work outcomes
Customer service oriented
Interacts and collaborates with vendors
2-4 years’ work experience in a related field

Minimum Starting Salary$83,000

Maximum Starting Salary$103,000

Qualifications

NoteSalary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?No

Posting Detail Information

Posting NumberA207P

Number of Vacancies1

Start DateASAP

Posting Date11/03/2023

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ADA Checklist

Mental Demands

Physical Demands

Physical Demands (Elements Exposed to)

Equipment Needed to Perform the Duties

Lifting Requirements

Visual Acuity Requirements

Noise Conditions

Other

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Hearing, Listening, Talking

Standing

Walking

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Climbing stairs

Climbing ladders

Reaching overhead

Pulling, pushing

Shoveling

Lifting – up to 20 pounds

Lifting – up to 50 pounds

Lifting – over 50 pounds

Work Environment

Work Environment

Position type: Administrative