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Application Analyst Principal
Posting Number:
S14159P
Working Title:
Application Analyst Principal
Department:
EITS-Administrative Info Systm
Location:
Athens Area
Employment Type:
Employee (Full Time)
Salary:
Up to 85,000; Commensurate with Experience
Posting Date:
09/19/2025
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience
Position Summary This position coordinates and leads resources from across UGA in support of testing and release management for the UGA Budget Management and Planning system, the UGA Financial Management System, and integrations between these systems and other administrative information systems, including OneUSG Connect. It will serve as a Unified ERP project team member working with the University System of Georgia on their Workday implementation. The role provides team leadership and supervisory responsibilities for the Administrative Information Systems, ensuring that procedures and best practices are documented, communicated, and followed. It designs testing and release management procedures to meet the needs of UGA clients, ensures that documented test plans are complete and robust, and confirms that tests are performed and results documented appropriately. The position communicates changes with internal and external support staff, ensures that all EITS change requirements are adhered to, and maintains an awareness of all upcoming maintenance tasks. It conducts analyses and documents functional requirements and designs as part of the Workday implementation team, manages its own workload and that of its team in cooperation with clients and AIS management, using designated ticketing and task tracking tools. The role will work evenings and/or weekends when supervising releases.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Experience with IT project management and/or release management processes.
Familiarity with ERPs and IT application system processes.
General Finance and HR knowledge, as related to systems.
Experience supervising and mentoring junior IT staff.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Physical Demands Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; continuous use of keyboard, mouse, and other input devices; frequent use of monitors/screens; ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and in virtual meetings.
Duties / Responsibilities Design and Development Responsibilities
Interview and consult with clients to determine their obstacles, timelines, resources and support required for testing.
Define, develop and implement testing and release management plans and procedures meeting enterprise-wide needs.
Document testing and release management procedures and create testing training materials; work with functional and technical team members to ensure that testing procedures are well-understood and easy to follow.
Design processes for testing, release and tenant management in the Workday system.
Learn and perform Workday configuration.
Leadership and Administrative Responsibilities
Cultivate effective working relationships between IT and client community to maintain ongoing awareness of information needs and uses. Recommend technologies and propose solutions to meet customer requirements.
Interact with user and systems management to plan and implement system policies.
Direct, supervise, and/or coordinate efforts of application analysts, programmers, and functional team members in planning, designing, building, documenting and executing testing and release management procedures for information systems. Review completed work for accuracy and adherence to department standards.
Assist team members in meeting departmental and institutional goals, via timely feedback, ad hoc technical and “soft skills” training and mentorship, and mid‑year and annual performance evaluations as appropriate.
Ensure that appropriate UGA/USG and departmental policies and procedures are followed to ensure auditability of compliance.
Production Support Responsibilities
Plan, schedule, and manage periodic operational tasks, as needed.
Monitor, support, and review regularly scheduled maintenance tasks on assigned systems and programs to ensure minimal interrupted functionality.
Ensure that test scripts are created and maintained, and that testing is documented and auditable.
Manage the AIS response related to testing issues, including communication between clients, developers, and vendors.
Project and Workload Management Responsibilities
Ensure that change requests are entered into the AIS change management system, all related information is documented in that system, and documented change management processes are followed, for auditability and future reference.
Prioritize and plan work in cooperation with clients, AIS management, and any appropriate third party.
Work with AIS Project Management team to develop detailed task lists and timelines for executing projects, including balancing priorities and dependencies across projects.
Assign tasks to team members, monitoring progress to completion and satisfaction of requirements. Manage workload of team members to balance efficient resource use with skills development while meeting deadlines.
Contact Details Recruitment Contact Name: Sharon Neff
Recruitment Contact Email: snlogan@uga.edu
EEO Policy Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR at hrweb@uga.edu.
USG Core Values Statement The University System of Georgia is comprised of 26 institutions of higher education and learning, and the System Office. Our core values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
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S14159P
Working Title:
Application Analyst Principal
Department:
EITS-Administrative Info Systm
Location:
Athens Area
Employment Type:
Employee (Full Time)
Salary:
Up to 85,000; Commensurate with Experience
Posting Date:
09/19/2025
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience
Position Summary This position coordinates and leads resources from across UGA in support of testing and release management for the UGA Budget Management and Planning system, the UGA Financial Management System, and integrations between these systems and other administrative information systems, including OneUSG Connect. It will serve as a Unified ERP project team member working with the University System of Georgia on their Workday implementation. The role provides team leadership and supervisory responsibilities for the Administrative Information Systems, ensuring that procedures and best practices are documented, communicated, and followed. It designs testing and release management procedures to meet the needs of UGA clients, ensures that documented test plans are complete and robust, and confirms that tests are performed and results documented appropriately. The position communicates changes with internal and external support staff, ensures that all EITS change requirements are adhered to, and maintains an awareness of all upcoming maintenance tasks. It conducts analyses and documents functional requirements and designs as part of the Workday implementation team, manages its own workload and that of its team in cooperation with clients and AIS management, using designated ticketing and task tracking tools. The role will work evenings and/or weekends when supervising releases.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Experience with IT project management and/or release management processes.
Familiarity with ERPs and IT application system processes.
General Finance and HR knowledge, as related to systems.
Experience supervising and mentoring junior IT staff.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Physical Demands Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; continuous use of keyboard, mouse, and other input devices; frequent use of monitors/screens; ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and in virtual meetings.
Duties / Responsibilities Design and Development Responsibilities
Interview and consult with clients to determine their obstacles, timelines, resources and support required for testing.
Define, develop and implement testing and release management plans and procedures meeting enterprise-wide needs.
Document testing and release management procedures and create testing training materials; work with functional and technical team members to ensure that testing procedures are well-understood and easy to follow.
Design processes for testing, release and tenant management in the Workday system.
Learn and perform Workday configuration.
Leadership and Administrative Responsibilities
Cultivate effective working relationships between IT and client community to maintain ongoing awareness of information needs and uses. Recommend technologies and propose solutions to meet customer requirements.
Interact with user and systems management to plan and implement system policies.
Direct, supervise, and/or coordinate efforts of application analysts, programmers, and functional team members in planning, designing, building, documenting and executing testing and release management procedures for information systems. Review completed work for accuracy and adherence to department standards.
Assist team members in meeting departmental and institutional goals, via timely feedback, ad hoc technical and “soft skills” training and mentorship, and mid‑year and annual performance evaluations as appropriate.
Ensure that appropriate UGA/USG and departmental policies and procedures are followed to ensure auditability of compliance.
Production Support Responsibilities
Plan, schedule, and manage periodic operational tasks, as needed.
Monitor, support, and review regularly scheduled maintenance tasks on assigned systems and programs to ensure minimal interrupted functionality.
Ensure that test scripts are created and maintained, and that testing is documented and auditable.
Manage the AIS response related to testing issues, including communication between clients, developers, and vendors.
Project and Workload Management Responsibilities
Ensure that change requests are entered into the AIS change management system, all related information is documented in that system, and documented change management processes are followed, for auditability and future reference.
Prioritize and plan work in cooperation with clients, AIS management, and any appropriate third party.
Work with AIS Project Management team to develop detailed task lists and timelines for executing projects, including balancing priorities and dependencies across projects.
Assign tasks to team members, monitoring progress to completion and satisfaction of requirements. Manage workload of team members to balance efficient resource use with skills development while meeting deadlines.
Contact Details Recruitment Contact Name: Sharon Neff
Recruitment Contact Email: snlogan@uga.edu
EEO Policy Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR at hrweb@uga.edu.
USG Core Values Statement The University System of Georgia is comprised of 26 institutions of higher education and learning, and the System Office. Our core values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
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