Digital Strategy Business Analyst (BUS SYS ANL 3 TX)

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Davis invites applications for a Digital Strategy Business Analyst within the Information and Digital Strategy Office (IDSO). Under CIDSE leadership, the analyst conducts business analysis, research, and hands-on project execution to advance IT governance and strategic initiatives.

The role requires eliciting business needs, producing actionable recommendations, and guiding projects from planning through delivery while maintaining clear visibility for CIDSE,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• 3+ years of experience conducting business and process analysis, including eliciting, analyzing, and validating business needs through methods such as stakeholder interviews, surveys, and document analysis, with work products such as requirements documents, process maps, or analysis reports.
• Demonstrated experience producing analytical deliverables, such as briefings, benchmarking studies, or recommendation memos, that synthesized multiple sources of evidence, including peer or industry practices, and directly informed a decision by leadership or a governing body.
• Experience authoring written materials and delivering presentations that conveyed technical or policy content to executive or non-technical audiences, and experience facilitating meetings or workshops with mixed technical and non-technical participants.
• Demonstrated experience building and sustaining working relationships across multiple organizational units or stakeholder groups, evidenced by successful delivery of cross-functional work requiring voluntary cooperation from parties outside the incumbent's reporting line.
• Experience simultaneously managing concurrent projects or workstreams, including developing timelines, tracking dependencies and issues, and delivering regular written status reports to sponsors or leadership, with a record of meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience independently planning and driving a high-visibility project from initial launch to completion, including selecting the approach and methods with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate initiatives and governance across IDSO projects.
• Conduct research and deliver analyses to inform decisions.
• Engage stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback.
• Support executives and IDSO with reporting and briefing materials.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder interviews

Process mapping

Executive presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Research methods

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Apply By Date

10/6/2026 at 11:59pm

Department Description

Under the general direction of the Chief Information and Digital Strategy Executive (CIDSE), the Digital Strategy Business Analyst provides business analysis, research, and hands‑on project execution in support of IDSO strategic initiatives and IT governance. The incumbent listens past the immediate ask to the underlying business need; investigates questions through a wide range of methods, looking outward to how peer institutions and industry approach similar challenges; and distills what they learn into clear, actionable recommendations for decision‑making.

The Digital Strategy Business Analyst designs the frameworks, processes, and tools needed to carry out IDSO initiatives and IT Governance Committee work. They shepherd each effort from early planning through final delivery. The incumbent keeps the moving pieces connected, surfaces obstacles early, and sees commitments through. At every stage, they ensure the CIDSE, committees, and stakeholders have a current picture of where things stand. #CA-AR

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Three or more years of experience conducting business and process analysis, including documented experience eliciting, analyzing, and validating business needs through methods such as stakeholder interviews, surveys, and document analysis, with work products such as requirements documents, process maps, or analysis reports.
• Demonstrated experience producing analytical deliverables, such as briefings, benchmarking studies, or recommendation memos, that synthesized multiple sources of evidence, including peer or industry practices, and directly informed a decision by leadership or a governing body.
• Experience authoring written materials and delivering presentations that conveyed technical or policy content to executive or non‑technical audiences, and experience facilitating meetings or workshops with mixed technical and non‑technical participants.
• Demonstrated experience building and sustaining working relationships across multiple organizational units or stakeholder groups, evidenced by successful delivery of cross‑functional work requiring voluntary cooperation from parties outside the incumbent's reporting line.
• Experience simultaneously managing concurrent projects or workstreams, including developing timelines, tracking dependencies and issues, and delivering regular written status reports to sponsors or leadership, with a record of meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience independently planning and driving a high‑visibility project from initial launch to completion, including selecting the approach and methods with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting peer benchmarking, environmental scans, and literature reviews, and synthesizing findings for executive audiences using common analysis and collaboration tools.
• Familiarity with how IT organizations operate (e.g., service delivery, project practices) and with policy domains such as IT governance, information security, AI governance, or digital accessibility or a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technology and policy areas.

Key Responsibilities

• 45% - Initiative and Governance Coordination
• 30% - Research and Analysis
• 15% - Stakeholder Engagement
• 10% - Executive and IDSO Support

Department Overview

The Information and Digital Strategy Office (IDSO) provides enterprise‑wide technology leadership across UC Davis and UC Davis Health. The office is charged with developing a unified digital strategy for the institution, one that serves the UC Davis' missions. The IDSO operates in a complex, federated environment and partners with academic, administrative, research, and health to translate institutional priorities into coordinated action. The office serves as the connective tissue between UC Davis' many technology organizations, ensuring that IT investments are strategically aligned and accountable to the university's core priorities. It also represents UC Davis within the broader UC system, ensuring that campus and health system initiatives are coordinated with systemwide goals and the UC Office of the President.

POSITION INFORMATION

• Salary or Pay Range: $80951.76 - $146890.80
• Salary Frequency: Annually
• Salary Grade: STEPS
• UC Job Title: BUS SYS ANL 3 TX
• UC Job Code: 005448
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift (Work Schedule): Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Location: Mrak (MRAK)
• Union Representation: TX-Technical Professionals
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• This position is hybrid (mix of on-site and remote work)

Benefits

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility by visiting UCnet Benefits Page or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees.

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
• UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees
• Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources
• Employee Well‑being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee's lives
• On‑site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counseling Program for eligible employees

Physical Demands

• Standing - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Walking - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying over 50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Twisting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Never 0 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Environmental Demands

• Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Never 0 Hours
• Loud noise levels - Never 0 Hours
• Marked changes in humidity or temperature - Never 0 Hours
• Microwave/Radiation - Never 0 Hours
• Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment - Never 0 Hours
• Extreme Temperatures - Never 0 Hours
• Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Never 0 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Communication skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Numerical skills - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Constant Interaction - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Work flexible schedule and occasional evenings and weekends to meet business needs. Occasional travel between the Davis campus and Sacramento (UC Davis Health) locations may be required.

Special Requirements

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

A Culture of Opportunity and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're committed to solving life's most urgent challenges and building a healthier, more resilient world. We believe in growing through every challenge, continually striving to improve, and welcoming new perspectives that strengthen our community. We recognize that a vibrant and innovative organization values both individual strengths and shared purpose. The best ideas often emerge when people with different experiences come together.

As you consider joining UC Davis, we invite you to explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education. We believe you belong here. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

To view the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

Because we want you to feel seen and valued, our recruitment process at UC Davis supports openness and authenticity. Research shows that some individuals hesitate to apply unless they meet every qualification. You may be an excellent fit for this role-or the next one. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every listed requirement. #YouBelongHere

To learn more about our background check program, please visit: https://hr.ucdavis.edu/departments/recruitment/ucd/selection/background-checks