Job Description

The Business Solutions & Analysis Team is comprised of a team of business officers who are highly trained and efficient in University business functions. This office sits in the Business and Financial Affairs Division. We strive to be a trusted and innovative partner delivering exemplary business services in support of the DU community.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Operations and Analytics the Business Analyst supports the Business Solutions & Analysis team in delivering scalable tools data-driven insights and process improvements across BSA units. This role bridges technical solutions and business needs by gathering requirements analyzing workflows and supporting the design of dashboards models and process optimizations. The Business Analyst will play a key role in enabling data-informed decision-making advancing reporting capabilities and improving efficiency across the university.

Essential Functions

• Partner with Business Solutions and Analysis leadership Business Officers and unit stakeholders to identify needs and translate them into functional requirements.
• Document and analyze current-state business processes recommending opportunities for improvement and standardization.
• Collaborate with technical staff to design scalable and sustainable solutions.
• Assist in the development testing and deployment of dashboards tools and models that support operational and strategic goals.
• Support Salesforce Banner MYFAB and SmartView initiatives including data entry efficiencies and dashboard optimization.
• Ensure user requirements are met and solutions are properly adopted.
• Gather validate and interpret data from multiple systems to support decision-making.
• Build and maintain reports visualizations and dashboards for BSA stakeholders.
• Monitor data quality and recommend process improvements to enhance accuracy and consistency.
• Support system rollouts and process changes by creating user guides documentation and training materials.
• Assist in facilitating training sessions to advance data literacy and system proficiency for Business Officers and unit staff.
• Clearly communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Participate in cross-functional project teams to ensure alignment and successful outcomes.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to document evaluate and improve business workflows to drive operational efficiency and standardization
• Skilled in gathering validating and analyzing data from multiple systems to support strategic decision-making
• Familiarity with enterprise systems such as Salesforce Banner MYFAB and SmartView
• Proficiency in creating dashboards and visual reports using tools like Tableau Cognos or similar platforms
• Advanced Excel skills for building financial models performing data analysis and supporting forecasting efforts
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
• Capable of developing user guides training materials and facilitating sessions to enhance system adoption and data literacy
• Demonstrated ability to identify challenges propose solutions and implement improvements that are scalable and sustainable
• Ability to collaborate across departments and with diverse stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes
• Commitment to data accuracy consistency and quality in all deliverables

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Entry-level to 2 years of experience or coursework specific to business analysis
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable business and financial models.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in business administration computer information systems management information systems or other related field.
• 3-5 years of experience as an application administrator or business analyst.
• Experience with SQL and reporting software (Cognos Tableau etc.)
• Experience in a higher education working environment.
• Knowledge of tuition administration financial forecasting budgeting and/or transactional oversight.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. In accordance with the Universitys flexible work policy this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work. Further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) December 5 2025.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 10.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $65500-$74000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Required Experience:

IC

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours,

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