Oracle Cloud Business Systems Analyst

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 178,600; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in San Francisco is seeking a Business Systems Analyst to join its IT Functional Team. This role involves providing analytical, technical, and operational support for Oracle Cloud ERP systems. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Oracle Cloud, business process analysis skills, and extensive experience with ERP systems. Responsibilities include system configuration, data integrity, and maintaining Oracle solutions to meet institutional goals. This position is primarily onsite, fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience supporting Oracle Cloud or comparable ERP systems.
• 3+ years experience as a Business Systems Analyst or equivalent role.
• Expertise in translating business needs into clear functional specifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and technical support for Oracle Cloud and boundary systems.
• Act as a key liaison between business users and IT teams.
• Design, configure, test, and maintain Oracle Cloud ERP solutions.

Skills

Oracle Cloud ERP expertise

Business process analysis

Technical and functional analysis

SQL

Communication skills

Education

BA in Business, Accounting, Finance or BS in Computer Science

Tools

OTBI

BI Publisher

BI Cloud Connect

Job description

Job Summary

This position requires regular onsite work. The Business Systems Analyst serves as a key member of the IT Functional Team, providing analytical, technical, and operational support for Oracle Cloud and boundary systems. The incumbent partners with campus stakeholders to analyze business processes, define system requirements, and ensure that HR technology solutions effectively support institutional goals. The position supports configuration, data integrity, and ongoing maintenance across core ERP functions.

The Business Systems Analyst serves as a techno‑functional expert for UCSF’s enterprise Oracle Cloud ERP platform, as well as other administrative systems supported by IT. The role acts as a key liaison between business users, IT technical teams, and Oracle support, ensuring that system configurations, integrations, and enhancements align with UCSF’s operational goals, compliance standards, and financial policies.

This position requires not only technical and functional ERP expertise but also strong institutional knowledge of UCSF business processes, operational structures, and policy frameworks. The analyst plays a critical role in designing, configuring, testing, and maintaining Oracle Cloud ERP solutions that support efficient, compliant, and scalable business operations across the university.

Acting as the primary liaison between Grants Research, Financials and Student finance business users, IT, and Oracle Support, the analyst ensures Oracle Cloud PPM, AR solutions are aligned with UCSF’s research policies, and operational standards. Success requires both technical expertise and deep institutional knowledge of UCSF’s research, order‑to‑cash and finance processes, policies, and regulatory requirements.

Success in this role requires hands‑on experience with Oracle Cloud configuration, data validation, regression testing, and issue triage, as well as proficiency in tools such as OTBI, BI Publisher, BI Cloud Connect, and PPM Extracts and Integration. Experience supporting one or more Oracle PPM and finance modules such as AR, Billing, Cash Management, Student Finance is required. The position includes regular onsite work, typically 1–3 days per month. The exact schedule may be adjusted as needed to meet departmental and operational demands.

Salary & Benefits

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $119,000 – $178,600 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit the UCSF compensation page.

Department Description

The mission of the UCSF Information Technology (UCSF IT) organization is to deliver full IT services and related systems for faculty, staff, and students, the UCSF Foundation, all University departments, and any outside entities who have a business relationship with the University. The Information Technology Enterprise Applications team supports enterprise‑wide business applications, including but not limited to PeopleSoft Financials, Research Administration systems UCPath HCM, and other financial, supply chain, and human capital management systems. We ensure the day‑to‑day operation of these systems as well as the implementation of new enhancements due to organizational need.

Required Qualifications

• BA Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance, or BS in Computer Science, Information System, or related field and 5 or more years of directly related experience; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• 5 years of experience supporting Oracle Cloud or comparable ERP systems.
• 3+ years of experience in relational database, SQL, or system development life‑cycle project; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst or equivalent role supporting Oracle Cloud PPM, Grants or Financials.
• Advanced knowledge of business and process analysis methodologies (e.g., eliciting requirements, gap analysis, root cause analysis).
• Demonstrated experience as a senior resource assisting in the definition of systems strategy, gathering and documenting business requirements, leading fit‑gap analysis, as‑is and to‑be business process designs, conference room pilots (CRPs), functional configuration, testing, client user training.
• Expertise in translating business needs into clear functional specifications and system configurations.
• Advanced skills in process design, software configuration, and system modification from requirements gathering to deployment.
• Proficiency in system testing, data validation, and issue triage across multiple functional domains.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills to work with both technical and non‑technical personnel at various levels in the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years related experience.
• Knowledge of PPM, grants, supply chain, human capital management, or finance systems and processes.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB).
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP).
• Oracle Cloud Certifications.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate‑level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10‑campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health and are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging, and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 status under state or federal law.

Job Details

Job Code and Payroll Title: 000657 BUS SYS ANL 4

Job Category: Clinical Systems / IT Professionals

Bargaining Unit: 99 – Policy‑Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class: Career

Percentage: 100%

Location: San Francisco, CA – Mission Center Building (SF)

Work Style: Flexible

Shift: Days (8 Hours)