Systems Analyst

UI Center for Advancement; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Center for Advancement seeks a Systems Analyst to support operational effectiveness by administering, configuring, and maintaining UICA’s technology applications. You will partner with business stakeholders to identify improvements and ensure solutions align with organizational goals, while maintaining reliability and performance.

This hybrid role offers on-site work in Iowa City with telecommuting options and involves designing customizations, managing user access,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in systems administration, business systems analysis, application support, or a related technology discipline.
• Equivalent combinations of education and professional experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain enterprise application environments, including user access management, security settings, and system configuration.
• Design, develop, and manage application customizations to meet business requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to document business and system requirements.
• Oversee user and license management, including provisioning and deprovisioning, role administration, profiles, and permissions.
• Monitor system performance and implement corrective actions to maintain operational stability.
• Coordinate the planning, testing, and deployment of system enhancements and updates within production environments.
• Deliver user training and develop comprehensive documentation, including user guides, procedures, and support materials.

Skills

Systems administration

Business analysis

Application support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Salesforce Administrator Certification

Job description

At the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, our mission is to advance the University of Iowa through engagement and philanthropy. The Systems Analyst supports organizational operations through the administration, configuration, customization, implementation, and maintenance of UICA’s technology applications. This role partners with business stakeholders to identify process improvement opportunities, optimize application performance, and ensure technology solutions effectively support organizational objectives. The Systems Analyst is responsible for maintaining the overall effectiveness, reliability, and performance of our applications.

*This position is eligible forhybridwork (telecommuting) which includes working on-site at our office in Iowa City.*

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain enterprise application environments, including user access management, security settings, and system configuration.
• Design, develop, and manage application customizations to enhance functionality and meet business requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business and system requirements to support process optimization and system improvements.
• Oversee all aspects of user and license management, including account provisioning and deprovisioning, role administration, profiles, and permissions.
• Monitor system performance, proactively identify issues, and implement corrective actions to maintain operational stability.
• Coordinate the planning, testing, and deployment of system enhancements and updates within production environments.
• Assist with developing and executing testing scenarios to validate system functionality and performance.
• Deliver user training and develop comprehensive documentation, including user guides, procedures, and support materials.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with software vendors and service providers to remain informed of product enhancements and emerging technologies.
• Consult with business stakeholders to assess operational needs, recommend technology solutions, and develop application roadmaps aligned with organizational goals.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and evolving technologies relevant to enterprise applications and systems management.
• Collaborate with Information Technology staff and end users to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve application and system issues.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of organizational standards for technology-related processes, communications, documentation, and project delivery.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in systems administration, business systems analysis, application support, or a related technology discipline.
• Equivalent combinations of education and professional experience may be considered.

Preferred:

• Salesforce experience, including Salesforce Administrator Certification and/or Marketing Cloud Engagement Administrator Certification.

*This position is eligible forhybridwork (telecommuting) which includes working on-site at our office in Iowa City.

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Skills

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Education

Preferred

Bachelor's or better in Information Technology or related field.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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