RIS Senior Business Analyst# It's All Here - Working at Texas A&M## RIS Senior Business AnalystApply: College Station, TX: Full time: Posted Today: R-098136**Job Title**RIS Senior Business Analyst**Agency**Texas A&M University**Department**Research Info Systems Service Department**Proposed Minimum Salary**$5,848.00 monthly**Job Location**College Station, Texas**Job Type**Staff**Job Description****Our Commitment**Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. **Who We Are****The Division of Research** is committed to a truly comprehensive university where students, researchers, and inventors bring scholarship and innovation to bear for the benefit of the community, the state, and the nation. Texas A&M’s research creates new knowledge that provides basic, fundamental, and applied contributions resulting, in many cases, in economic benefits to the state, nation and world. For more information, please visit: https://research.tamu.edu/ **What We Want**We are seeking a RIS Senior Business Analyst to perform complex and specialized Maestro / Research Information Systems (RIS) business analysis support functions, such as troubleshooting, research, user support, training, quality assurance and problem solving. **What You Need to Know****Salary:** $70,176 - $76,321/annually.**Cover Letter/Resume:** A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. **Essential Duties/Tasks****System Liaison and Client Interaction*** Liaises with client department and IT staff.* Serves as point of contact for customers and staff with complex questions or requests.* Assesses client needs through direct interaction and mapping of current and future business processes.* Identifies opportunities to develop and improve the business through the effective use of technology.**System Design and Business Requirements*** Collects, analyzes, reviews, documents, and defines RIS system scope based on business needs and requirements.* Creates detailed functional and technical system specifications.* Documents current business processes and prepares business and technical requirements for new or existing applications or module functions.**System Testing and Maintenance*** Participates in the planning and testing of RIS system configuration and maintenance.* Implements complex patch and upgrade testing.* Implements complex testing of reports and scripts.**Staff Training and Development*** Develops and presents training for end-users.* Participates in mentoring, training, and development of other employees.**Policy and Regulation Compliance*** Keeps up to date with research administration policies and regulations and how they apply within the system.**Qualifications****Required Education and Experience*** Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.* Three years of related experience in business analysis or research administration.**Preferred Qualifications*** Two years of experience with business analysis.* One year research administration experience.* Agile project management experience and client relations.* Knowledge of Research Administration.**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*** Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.* Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.* Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.**Why Texas A&M University?** We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.* Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums* 12-15 days of annual paid holidays* Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month* Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas* Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time* Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more* Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee* Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employeesAll positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.