Senior Business Systems Analyst

Overview

Job ID
37705992

Category
Information
Technology

Organization
Info Technology Solutions

Department
Student Information Systems
Dept

Location
Remote/Hybrid

Salary
$93,200 – $174,200

Date
Posted
2026-07-17T12:00:00.000Z

Application Deadline
Open Until Filled

Schedule
8AM –
5PM

Full/Part Time
Full-time(100%)

Other Information
Qalifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC
Internal Job: No

Position Information

Love turning messy business problems into elegant solutions? Here’s
your chance to shape a system used across all University of California campuses. As our Senior Business Systems Analyst, you won’t just
gather requirements – you’ll sit at the center of a high-visibility, UC systemwide initiative, partnering with UCOP and campuses across the
state while putting cutting-edge tools like AI-assisted test automation to work. If you thrive where business strategy meets modern
technology – and want your work to matter for students across California – we’d love to meet you. This position is classified as
predominantly remote with occasional visits to campus as needed. Working hours will be based on Pacific Standard Time (PST). The full salary
range for the Senior Business Analyst is $93,200 – $174,200 annually. However, the pay scale for this position is up to $112,920 annually.
We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and
organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, UCR is unable to
sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all
applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local
government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Education
Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent
  experience/training.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 – 3 years of experience with the development lifecycle
• 6 – 10 years of related experience.
• Minimum of 1 – 3 years of experience with test automation frameworks such as
  Playwright, and API testing tools such as Postman
• Minimum of 1 – 3 years of experience with Higher Education
• Minimum of 1
  – 3 years of experience with Student Information Systems
• Minimum of 1 – 3 years of experience with AI-based test generation or
  self-healing test platforms and prompt-based development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar).

Minimum
Requirements

Advanced skills and methodologies associated with process and software design, modification and implementation.
Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines. Demonstrates problem solving
skills. Demonstrated skills needed to develop process and system implementation plans. Knowledge relating to the design of processes and
software across the organization. Demonstrated experience with process analysis, systems analysis, process architectures and systems
analysis methodologies and practices including traditional waterfall, Agile, Agile Scrum, UML, UML Enterprise, et cetera. Demonstrated
effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical
personnel at various levels in the organization. Interpersonal and communications skills to work with both technical and non-technical
personnel at various levels in the organization. Advanced knowledge of business processes and procedures. Demonstrated ability to work with
others from diverse backgrounds. Advanced knowledge of related areas of IT. Understanding and skill in complex process and systems
requirement documentation standards, such as Use Case modeling, User Story creations and narrative description. Advanced knowledge and
understanding of data integration services. Demonstrated testing and test planning skills. Advanced knowledge of business and process
analysis functions.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced skills and methodologies associated with process and
software design, modification and implementation. Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Able to learn effectively
and meet deadlines. Demonstrates problem solving skills. Demonstrated skills needed to develop process and system implementation plans.
Knowledge relating to the design of processes and software across the organization. Demonstrated experience with process analysis, systems
analysis, process architectures and systems analysis methodologies and practices including traditional waterfall, Agile, Agile Scrum, UML,
UML Enterprise, et cetera. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical
information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization. Interpersonal and communications skills to work
with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization. Advanced knowledge of business processes and
procedures. Demonstrated ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds. Advanced knowledge of related areas of IT. Understanding and
skill in complex process and systems requirement documentation standards, such as Use Case modeling, User Story creations and narrative
description. Advanced knowledge and understanding of data integration services. Demonstrated testing and test planning skills. Advanced
knowledge of business and process analysis functions.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern
California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides
convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to
growing communities’ air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and
staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse
research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be
  ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine’s 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities
  worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States
  for social mobility. – U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of
  public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among
  top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. – Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research,
  UCR’s Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. – Center for World University
  Rankings
• UCR’s distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran
status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative
action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our
generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details

General
Information

Job Title

BUS SYS ANL 4

Job
Code

000657

Grade

24

Department Head

Teri
Eckman

Supervisor

Adelaida Diaz

Generic Scope

Technical leader with a high
degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique
issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies,
processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.

Custom Scope

Applies advanced business
process and analysis concepts and organizational objectives to resolve highly complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires
an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Selects methods, techniques and evaluation criteria to obtain results.

Department
Custom Scope

Serving as a senior-level analyst, technical leader, and primary technical contact, the Senior Business Systems
Analyst supports the UC Office of the President (UCOP) Systemwide Statement of Legal Residency Determination (SLR) project. Operating under
general direction, the incumbent reports directly to the Associate Director, Campus Integrated Applications. In this role, the position is
responsible for collaborating closely with UCOP partners and stakeholders across UC campuses to define business challenges, as well as
elicit, analyze, and document highly complex business requirements. The incumbent works with these business partners to confirm project
scope, understand work priorities, coordinate deliverables, and establish timelines, ultimately formulating appropriate process and IT
solutions while delivering recommendations for improvement. The Analyst partners daily with the project’s software engineer and project
manager to translate business needs into functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria to guide design, development, and
testing. The position also champions modern quality assurance practices, including AI-assisted test automation integrated into CI/CD
pipelines, and coordinates as needed to ensure solutions are thoroughly tested, well-defined, and fully aligned with campus and UC
systemwide objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Applies advanced business analysis concepts to identify, evaluate
  and define highly complex systems scope and objectives based on advanced knowledge of applicable business practices, processes and systems
  and industry standards to meet end-user needs. Works at the highest technical level of various phases of systems analysis. Considers the
  business implications of applying technology to the current and future business environment.
• Responsible to liaise with
  stakeholders, execute communication plan and keep all undergraduate campuses aware and informed of project progress and impacts. Develops
  User Acceptance Testing scenarios. Communicates technical information in a clear and concise manner. Integrate automated test suites into
  CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps) to enable continuous testing, early defect detection, and
  reliable release quality. Establish test coverage standards, defect triage processes, and quality metrics; evaluate and recommend testing
  tools and AI capabilities appropriate for the campus environment. Develop test plans, scripts, and reference materials; coordinate and
  support user acceptance testing (UAT) with functional offices.



25%

• Initiates, designs or modifies highly complex systems and
  procedures where standardized policies or procedures may or may not exist. Creates highly technical specifications for systems with broad
  impact at a campus/medical center/OP or within a large organization. Develops unit integration and acceptance testing plans and scenarios.
  May lead cross-functional teams to address complex business or systems issues.
• Establishes or maintains system documentation
  standards. Schedules and conducts analysis sessions. Documents ownership, custody and access requirements for systems subject areas. Design,
  implement, and maintain automated testing strategies for enterprise applications and integrations, including functional, regression, and
  user acceptance testing. Leverage AI-assisted tools and platforms (e.g., generative AI coding assistants, AI-based test generation and
  self-healing test frameworks) to accelerate the creation, execution, and maintenance of test cases and test data.



25%

• Initiates,
  facilitates, implements and documents work process changes. Prepares and approves or obtains approval for business process and procedural
  documentation. Initiates and oversees changes in processes and procedures. Sets the technical requirements for complex
  specifications.
• Writes and develops full business requirements documentation for a multi-campus, highly complex solution. Works
  closely with the application architects and developers in the development and creation of project tasks and backlog items. Consults with
  stakeholders to document business requirements.



25%

• Performs highly complex analysis of business and user needs, documentation of
  requirements and translation into proper system and process requirement specifications. Provides advanced support and training on new
  applications. Mentors experienced Business Systems Analysts and may lead a team of business analyst professionals.
• Executes,
  verifies and ensures data management processes are followed to sustain the integrity of the data. Monitors system processes and coordinates
  efforts to ensure issues are resolved.



25%

Special Conditions

• Must pass a background
  check.
• Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development.
• Exercise the
  utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is
  not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any
  other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should
  be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business
  need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and
  privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The
  unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a
  violation of these expectations.
• Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours

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