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Systems Analyst 3

Inside Higher Ed, Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30910

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Job ID: 279560 Location: Augusta University Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular About Us: Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other. Location: Augusta University Health Sciences Campus 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912. The Division of Information Technology aims to deliver innovative, reliable, and secure services to support students, educators, clinicians, researchers, and administrators. As Augusta University's central IT provider, we manage essential IT resources such as the wired and wireless network, email, telephony, online collaboration tools, information security, software licensing, websites, and various other systems and applications. Job Summary

This position analyzes, implements, and modifies application systems with responsibilities for planning, programming, testing, debugging, and deploying, within established standards, to support the organization's application systems in database, client-server, and internet environments. The incumbent consults with business systems analysts, other systems analysts, and/or users to identify functional and technical requirements. The incumbent acts as the project manager for moderately complex projects by directing the activities of more junior level systems analysts or coordinating activities with other technical teams and may assist business systems analysts with specifications and development of documentation that describes application deployment and operating procedures. Responsibilities

Analyze problems: Analyze business, academic, and research problems and application programming requests as they relate to identity management set-up and integration; develop scope, objectives, and cost benefit analyses for use in determining accepted programming requests; develop project plans for moderately complex systems including task definitions, costs, and time estimates. Program, test, and document: Program, test, and document systems according to team standards in order to minimize system problems and assure quality control. Follow established change enablement processes to deploy application additions and modifications to production environments. Projects: Assist on the management/oversight of assigned projects and technical staff engaged in system design, development, and maintenance activities; act as a project manager of large cross-departmental projects as needed. Training: Mentor and assist with training technical personnel in ITS and institution-wide, ensuring technical personnel/users possess required knowledge of system applications, standards, operations, and capabilities. Documentation: Work with business systems analysts to document system specifications sufficient to timely development and implementation of application systems and modifications. Participate in fit-gap studies, reviews of functional requirements, system design, program specifications, test plans, and test results in accordance with established standards. Participate in data governance activities relative to documentation of technical definitions and specifications. Advise: Advise internal and external system support personnel in the diagnosis and correction of system problems. Advise on application system upgrades and enhancements. Other duties: Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology or related field of study with seven years' experience in a relevant field of work including five years combination of high-level programming and systems analysis and design including a minimum of two years of programming. OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology or related field of study with ten years' experience in a relevant field of work including six years combination of high-level programming and systems analysis and design including a minimum of three years of programming. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of all phases of the project development cycle, project management tools, and documentation needs and techniques Knowledge of structured systems methodologies, data mapping techniques, and a broad range of relevant multi-user applications Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Ability to maintain confidentiality and to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and through formal presentations at the technical and non-technical level Ability to develop an effective, collaborative working relationship with a variety of representative groups with potentially dissimilar priorities Ability to design, conduct, and evaluate systems testing with a focus on IDM integrations; research and evaluate the suitability of application software and hardware products Ability to design, develop, and implement integrated application systems solutions to organizational requirements using relational database, client-server, and internet technologies with knowledge and experience specifically focused on identity management Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (Work outside of normal business hours may be required) Pay Band: B15 Salary: $82,800/annually - $94,200/annually Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum midpoint) of the position. Recruitment Period: Until Filled Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, retirement options, vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Tuition Assistance Program consideration for full-time employees after 6 months of employment. Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting. Depending on duties, a credit check may be required. Motor vehicle reports may be required if driving an Augusta University vehicle. For Faculty Hires, final candidates must provide original transcripts and, if trained abroad, a credential evaluation. All employees must ensure confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies. Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans. How To Apply

To apply, visit the USCIS/USG external job portal or the Augusta University HR job listing. Use Job ID 279560 to search and follow the application instructions provided. If you need further assistance, contact 706-721-9365. Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. #J-18808-Ljbffr