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University of California, Berkeley · 1 month ago

Peoplesoft Business System Analyst 3 (7584U), Controller's Office - #82833

Berkeley, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$83K/yr - $116K/yr

The University of California, Berkeley is dedicated to fostering a welcoming community and is seeking a Business Systems Analyst 3 to support the Controller's Office. This role involves analyzing business processes, developing system solutions, and enhancing the Berkeley Financial System while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure alignment with institutional policies and user needs.

Responsibilities

Analyze enhancement requests, support tickets, and business needs to define and document requirements

Partner with senior analysts to validate functional impacts and develop solution proposals

Assist in reviewing functional configurations and understanding module dependencies

Assist in troubleshooting and resolving system issues in collaboration with other analysts and technical staff

Execute assigned test cases to validate functional requirements and enhancements

Document results, identify issues, and support defect resolution efforts

Participate in identifying test cases that may benefit from automation

Provide input to senior analysts and testing partners on gaps or inconsistencies in test coverage

Document current-state business processes and propose workflow improvements

Develop reference materials and system behavior documentation

Support digital adoption and self-service by contributing to training and knowledge resources

Contribute to multi-functional project teams and participate in key project activities

Track status of assigned tasks, escalate blockers, and support user readiness and communication efforts

Support change readiness activities and user acceptance testing

Foster a strong sense of shared purpose by engaging in team knowledge-sharing and contributing to a psychologically safe, inclusive environment

Participate in retrospectives and communities of practice that promote continuous learning

Model humility, curiosity, and mutual respect in team and stakeholder interactions

Qualification

PeopleSoft FSCMFunctional analysisSystem designAgile methodologiesAccounting principlesCuriosityClear communicationProblem-solvingTeam collaborationDocumentation skills

Required

Working knowledge of at least two of the following PeopleSoft FSCM modules used at UC Berkeley: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Expenses, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Contracts, Grants, Project Costing, Commitment Control, and Budgeting

Familiarity with PeopleSoft enterprise components and tools such as Query Manager, WorkCenters, Page and Field Configurator, and Test Framework

Experience supporting functional analysis or system design for moderately complex changes

Basic understanding of accounting principles and finance operations in a higher education or public sector environment

Ability to collaborate with technical staff to clarify functional requirements and assess system feasibility

Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies and use of backlog tracking tools such as JIRA

Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

Ability to contribute to analysis, problem-solving, and the development of recommendations

Comfortable working independently on assignments that require sound judgment and follow-through

Experience creating documentation that describes system behavior, testing steps, or operational guidance for end users

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, business systems, computer science, engineering, information systems or a related field and/or equivalent experience/training

Preferred

Awareness of how financial systems interact with other enterprise platforms such as PeopleSoft HCM or Campus Solutions

Benefits

This is a full-time (40 hours/week), career position that is eligible for UC Benefits.

Company

University of California, Berkeley

Glassdoor4.3

A wellspring of innovation, the school occupies a 1,232-acre campus near downtown Berkeley.

Founded in 1868

Berkeley, CA, US

10001+ employees

http://berkeley.edu

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