Harvard University · 20 hours ago
Lead Analyst
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expHarvard University is a prestigious institution dedicated to advancing education and knowledge. They are seeking a Lead Analyst to oversee an agile team supporting the Faculty of Arts and Sciences' HR systems, guiding the development and maintenance of applications to enhance HR processes.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead a talented agile team supporting the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ (FAS) HR systems — including Aurora, a custom-built front-end application that extends Harvard’s enterprise HR system, PeopleSoft
Guide a team of developers, analysts, and QA specialists who create and maintain applications that make Harvard’s Human Resources (HR) work smoother, smarter, and more connected
Serve as Product Owner, helping shape solutions that meet the complex and evolving needs of FAS and the broader University
Lead the Aurora HR agile team, overseeing several custom applications that support FAS-specific HR and payroll processes
Serve as Product Owner for the Aurora portfolio, collaborating closely with FAS and University partners to prioritize features, refine workflows, and guide development through agile sprints
Partner with the Associate Director, HR Systems on university-wide initiatives that impact the FAS, bringing in local subject matter expertise
Manage system integrations between PeopleSoft and Harvard’s custom HR applications, ensuring data accuracy and smooth operations across schools
Partner with HR, payroll, finance, faculty affairs, and labor relations teams to translate complex business needs into sustainable technical solutions
Make infrastructure and integration decisions in partnership with the HUIT DevOps team
May take on project leadership roles for initiatives of various sizes, depending on expertise, team composition, and available capacity
Qualification
Required
Minimum of seven years' post-secondary education or relevant work experience
Supervisory experience
7+ years of experience in business systems analysis/product management with progressive responsibility of managing complex IT environments
Experience with running and managing large IT projects, with a cross functional agile team
Demonstrated ability to build and foster a broad range of business relationships with administrators, human resources, faculty affairs, and finance professionals
Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and mentor teams
Must be passionate about delivering great service and driving on products and projects in the public interest
Strong organizational skills, communication skills (written, oral, and presentation) with a concern for accuracy, details and quality to cross-functional and non-technical business owners
Strong knowledge about the business processes and related technologies that support HR, finance, and faculty affairs teams
Ability to think strategically while working through tactical short-term priorities
Preferred
Completion of Harvard IT Academy specified foundational courses (or external equivalent) preferred
Benefits
Generous paid time off including parental leave
Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
Retirement plans with university contributions
Wellbeing and mental health resources
Support for families and caregivers
Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
Company
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private research university and a member of the Ivy League.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$136.43MKey Investors
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Alfred P. Sloan FoundationMassachusetts Clean Energy Center
2023-01-10Grant· $0.35M
2022-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2021-08-24Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Anne Margulies
CIO
Christopher Petty
Director Of Business Development
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