IT Business and Project Analyst

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work extended hours.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Bachelor's degree and five years relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Knowledge of, computer system capabilities, business processes, and work flow.
• Experience with enterprise applications and understanding of database driven applications.
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques used in conducting management studies and in systems analysis.
• Current knowledge of rapidly changing computer technology.
• Skill in conducting interviews and facilitating group meetings.
• Skill in developing and conducting training programs.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to bridge functional and technical resources by communicating effectively with individuals of varying systems expertise and business needs.
• Strong listening, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to design and document complex business systems.
• Proven problem solving and analytical thinking and ability to approach problems logically and systematically.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (DESIRED):

• Experience in reporting, data analysis, test script development, testing, creating and updating documentation, user support, analysis of user needs, requirements documentation.
• Strong understanding of the components of web applications
• Experience with MS Access, Oracle and SQL databases is desired.
• Experience with troubleshooting technical issues in relation to supported software (Oracle e-business, Java, MS Office)
• Experience with service management and development tools
• Experience with meeting and negotiating with third parties is desired.
• Experience with creating (power) pivot tables and graphs.
• Experience with LEAN methodology is desired.
• Experience to organize and carry through multiple tasks/projects with minimal supervision under tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills & the ability to determine priorities and accomplish tasks in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a research or animal facility.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally stand/walk, use a telephone.
• Rarely writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.