Senior Analyst, Technology Projects

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

Responsible for planning implementing administering and supporting software applications which support Houston Community Colleges Financial Planning and Budget business processes. Lead and mentor other team members within Office of Financial Planning and Budget by providing expert in-depth knowledge of Financial Reporting systems including functional support configuration data reporting and security. Focuses on supporting the development of analytics and capabilities using a variety of systems processes and metrics to ensure that timely accurate and insightful information is available to organizational leadership across the college system. Provide advanced level project management expertise to oversee the planning implementing and tracking of financial and budget technology projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Serve as a subject matter expert for HCCs financial management system including system administration maintenance data integrity security reporting project management and customer support.

Make recommendations regarding staff training and provide on the job training as required.

Train mentor monitor and ensure coordination of the day-to-day activities and performance of the Technology and Project Analyst.

Collaborate with Financial Planning and Budget team and Information Technology on finance system configurations to provide the correct functionality and to better leverage the system for greater effectiveness.

Support department users to meet automated financial budgeting business statistical and forecasting needs.

Actively monitor the software vendor website for upgrades and fixes and work with stakeholders to develop appropriate test cases necessary to perform validation testing on all required system modifications customizations fixes interfaces and updates.

Manage the vendor relationship and work with the vendor for the best system support.

Evaluate business processes and recommend improvements in order to maximize the use of financial and budget reporting systems including position budget management in human capital management commitment control system.

Lead the system configuration and administration of large Financial Management System projects by providing expert knowledge and support and make necessary changes to meet business requirements.

Troubleshoot and resolve system related problems; coordinate with relevant System Administrators and/or third party vendors regarding configuration user support and problem resolution.

Extract data from multiple data sources using a variety of query languages and tools.

Understand the data available in applicable business systems and write queries.

Responsible for requirements gathering analysis design implementation validation and maintenance of ad-hoc and scheduled reports focused on understanding core business operations.

Assist in the development and ongoing reporting of performance metrics and benchmarking keeping requestor informed of progress.

Translate clean and validate large data files in multiple formats.

Generate reports providing key insights and metrics using a variety of reporting tools and technologies.

Choose tools and technologies appropriate for requirements of the project.

Develop dashboards and other visual management tools that allow key stakeholders to make educated and informed decisions around their processes.

Provide strong support/management in timely flow of business intelligence information to requestor by meeting deadlines and being responsive to requests.

Collaborate on special projects.

Keep current with the latest technology; regularly attends technical training in order to maintain functional technical expertise.

Lead train and mentor other team members on Finance systems support.

Assist to develop policies procedures programs scripts or web pages as required.

Provide functional support to users experiencing difficulties with applications and serve as a liaison for IT for technical assistance.

Create user documentation job aides and/or Standard of Operations (SOP) for better system and customer support.

Work with end-users to identify their reporting requirements and assist with software functionality.

Provide periodic system and project status reports to management

Perform other duties tasks and assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Bachelors degree in a related field required

5 years managing Financial Systems data integration and business intelligence experience required to include project management

Experience implementing information management systems managing security quality assurance and training operations preferred

Experience with cloud-based Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) software (Anaplan Vena Everstage etc.) is a plus

Licensing & Certification

Valid Texas Driver License

Project management training and/or certification preferred

Special Skills

MS Office Programs

Information Management Systems (Peoplesoft-is a plus)

Position Management Systems

System Development Lifecycle and Project Management Methodology

Analytics and Reporting

Database Management

Competencies

Delivering High Quality Work

Accepting Responsibility

Serving Customers

Supporting Organizational Goals

Driving Continuous Improvement

Acting with Integrity

Thinking Critically

Managing Change

Communicating Effectively

Working Conditions

General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

SECURITY SENSITIVE: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215

The Organization

Houston City College (HCC) is composed of 14Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the countrys largest single-accredited open-admission community colleges offering associate degrees certificates workforce training and lifelong learning opportunities.

The Team
Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. Youll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive administrative financial or something else youll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools it also takes care of its people.

Location

Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:

Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies second only to New York Citys 55.
Approximately 145 languages are spoken here.
Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
Houston is a major-league sports town and dont forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate healthcare system with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nations top institutions.
With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area museums are a large part of Houstons cultural scene.
Houston is theCulture & Culinary Capital of Texaswith more than 7500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60 cuisines.

If this sounds like the role for you and youre ready to join an amazing team please apply right away.

EEO Statement

Houston City College does not discriminate on the bases of race color religion sex gender identity and expression national origin age disability sexual orientation or veterans status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Sandra B. Jacobson J.D. . SHRM-SCPInterim Director of EEO and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX

PO Box 667517

Houston TX 77266

713 718.8271 or

HCC values its employees and their contributions promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development and provides a positive working and learning environmentthat encourages involvement innovation and creativity.

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Job SummaryResponsible for planning implementing administering and supporting software applications which support Houston Community Colleges Financial Planning and Budget business processes. Lead and mentor other team members within Office of Financial Planning and Budget by providing expert in-dept...