Senior Systems Analyst - Enterprise IT & Security Lead

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Senior Systems Analyst to serve as the primary technical and functional liaison for enterprise systems across school and clinical environments. The role leads complex initiatives from concept through deployment, ensuring secure, reliable solutions and ongoing support.

The Senior Systems Analyst collaborates with school leadership, Central IT, and HSIS, mentoring junior analysts and overseeing the department's ticketing workflow within the HIPAA/FERPA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience required.
• Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Leads evaluation, planning, and development of hardware and software systems that meet departmental needs.
• Oversees installation, testing, documentation, and deployment of new technology platforms and tools.
• Creates and delivers training that strengthens information security practices across the organization.
• Ensures reliability and performance through ongoing monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Facilitates communication between users, technical support teams, trainers, and operations staff.
• Provides organizational, scheduling, and tracking support to keep initiatives on time and aligned with objectives.
• Assists with daily departmental operations to ensure smooth and efficient workflows.
• Recommends investments that enhance computer labs, classrooms, and supporting infrastructure.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and oversight to professional and support personnel.
• Adheres to IRB guidelines and maintains compliance with institutional and regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Technical liaison

Functional liaison

Leadership

Training

Cybersecurity awareness

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Five years related experience

Tools

HIBS ticketing system

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Senior Systems Analyst to serve as the primary technical and functional liaison for enterprise systems across school and clinical environments. The role leads complex initiatives from concept through deployment, ensuring secure, reliable solutions and ongoing support.

The Senior Systems Analyst collaborates with school leadership, Central IT, and HSIS, mentoring junior analysts and overseeing the department's ticketing workflow within the HIPAA/FERPA