Strategic Planning Analyst jobs in Topeka, KS

Student Information Systems (SIS) at the University of Kansas brings functional and technical staff together to administer and maintain the applications and systems that manage student data at the University of Kansas. The team is responsible for application maintenance to oversee the application configurations, data quality, security, change control, and overall health of the systems and data.

The position of Functional Systems Analyst within SIS will be responsible for helping implement a new application for degree planning, scheduling, and audit at University of Kansas for undergraduate and graduate programs. The position will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the tool. This position will work closely with other stakeholders and units at the University of Kansas to gather requirements for the functional set up. This position will also work with stakeholders and end-users to analyze the business practices and determine the best way to meet University goals through the best use of the system.

This position will serve as the subject matter expert for the new application to ensure an optimal student user experience. The position will also be ensuring good documentation standards. This position is responsible for developing and providing training for the use of this new application for campus users. Additionally, the position will oversee testing and other processes are complaint with academic policy and compliance standards.

The successful candidate will be sensitive to deadlines and related project plans and have strong written and verbal communication skills in documentation as well as being able to engage with the client/customer.

In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 8 hours of sick leave earned every month, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical & dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities. KU is a great place to work! The University actively encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups.

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
• Resume or curriculum vitae.
• Contact information for three professional references.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application review begins Monday, July 3, 2023. For consideration apply no later than Sunday, July 2, 2023.

Karen Cook
kuizen@ku.edu

$55,000-$60,000

Monday July 3, 2023

Monday August 7, 2023

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