Enterprise Application Analyst 2

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Work type:Staff
Location:Big Rapids, MI 49307
Categories:Administrative, Staff

Position Title: Enterprise Application Analyst 2
Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Department:

54500 - Enterprise Applications

Advertised Salary: $57,000
Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

Admin / Admin Temp Benefit Plans

FLSA: Exempt
Temporary/Continuing:  Continuing
Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time
Union Group: N/A
Term of Position: 12 Month
At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause
Summary of Position: Performs routine business analysis work. Work involves gathering, developing, and documenting user requirements; reviewing, assessing, and developing processes to carry out department level functions; creating and validating automation and reports based on user input and testing; assisting with postimplementation support of systems; and providing support for the systems development life cycle. Works under moderate supervision and may supervise student employees. Capable of handling multiple projects at once and can work well with a team of both IT and functional users. Note: The University will not provide immigration assistance for this position.
Position Type: Staff
Required Education: Bachelor's degree in a related IT field.
Required Work Experience: At least two years in a business analyst or similar position, experience in higher education preferred.
Required Licenses and Certifications:
Physical Demands:

• Office Environment
• Bending
• Carrying
• Moving
• Sitting
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Standing

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: Master's degree in information systems or related field
Experience in Ellucian Banner
Experience with WebFocus
Experience with SQL
Experience writing reports
Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Gathers, analyzes, and documents user requirements, business processes, and problems to automate or improve existing systems.
• Elicits and documents business needs for new systems.
• Analyzes program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas.
• Serves as a liaison by providing consultation, documentation, and direction to other areas regarding analysis, design, configuration, testing, and policy implementation within all systems.
• Develops and/or reviews complex system documents to convey business requirements and support efficient system design.
• Develops, documents, and revises system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.
• Works on tasks including project or functional requirements, functional design, functional configuration, testing, and documentation.
• Writes complex code to load ERP information into third party applications and upon return via approved methods.
• Creates, diagnoses, and repairs application chain processes following guidelines and approved methods.
• Works with other Analysts for primary and backup functions of multiple processes and applications.
• Works closely with other functional areas to provide guidance and subject matter expertise in regard to their critical processes.
• Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically.
• Supports, promotes, and develops university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.
Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: • Work closely with other IT staff at peak times for coverage of systems and services.
• Work closely with other IT staff to coordinate and schedule system onboarding, maintenance, and sunsetting of various systems.
• Lift, move and relocate computer network equipment.
Skills and Abilities: • Assists in mapping business processes using basic mapping methodologies.
• Assists in making recommendations for the selection of technology solutions to align with business strategies.
• Assists in the design, development, and implementation of data reporting and business intelligence systems.
• Assists in the design, development, and implementation of third party systems integrations into university ERP solution.
• Provides basic procedural and technical guidance to functional areas regarding technology usage and management.
• Performs complex data analyses and reporting.
• Write complex queries and procedures in PL/SQL, requires experience with relational databases.
• Write complex procedures using various university approved methods for the purpose of transferring data securely.
• Works with other lead workers to facilitate technology needs in their respective areas to support the university function.
• Works to stay current on technologies in the field of information technology specifically in higher education.
• Attend conferences and report back key findings and initiatives seen amongst other vendors and industries.
• Assist with mentoring, teaching, and guiding student employees.
• Administers various hosted and onsite applications across various platforms to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Assists in developing, maintaining, and administering access management controls across the university for various systems with the intention provisioning and removal user accounts in a timely fashion for security.
• Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic and life experiences.
Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of an unofficial transcript of Bachelor's degree in a related IT field. Transcript must include Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.
Unofficial Transcript 2 (OPTIONAL): Attach a copy of unofficial transcript of Master's degree in information systems or related field, if applicable. Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.
Initial Application Review Date:
February 16, 2026
Open Until Position is Filled?: Yes
Posting Close Date:

EEO Statement: Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence.  Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu . The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement .
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Advertised:30 Jan 2026 Eastern Standard Time
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