Senior IT Operations & Finance Analyst

San Diego State University; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

CalPERS retirement

Tuition waiver for employees

Education support

Job summary

San Diego State University is seeking an Administrative Analyst/Specialist III within the Information Technology Division to lead complex business operations and strategic initiatives across IT resources, projects, and services.

This senior role advises leadership, drives process improvements, governance, and cost recovery, and partners with IT and campus units to enhance efficiency and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in business operations or related field.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives.
• Experience in cost recovery, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Proven ability to manage project portfolios and governance across complex programs.
• Ability to translate financial/operational data into actionable leadership insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead division-wide business operations including financial management, procurement, reporting, and organizational effectiveness.
• Develop dashboards and executive analyses to provide visibility into projects, resources, risks, and priorities.
• Oversee cost recovery activities, billing methodologies, and related financial practices.
• Collaborate across IT and campus partners to drive cross-functional improvements and standardization.
• Develop documentation, reporting tools, and training resources to sustain improvements.

Skills

Business Operations

Financial Administration

Cost Recovery

Project Portfolio Management

Administrative Operations

Organizational Analysis

Leadership

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

ServiceNow

Adaptive

Concur

Job description

San Diego State University is seeking an Administrative Analyst/Specialist III within the Information Technology Division to lead complex business operations and strategic initiatives across IT resources, projects, and services.

This senior role advises leadership, drives process improvements, governance, and cost recovery, and partners with IT and campus units to enhance efficiency and accountability.