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Business Analyst, Operational Excellence & Strategy

Position Number: 7045711
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Business - Management

Business Analyst, Operational Excellence & Strategy

Job Summary

The Business Analyst will collaborate with campus stakeholders and team members to aid in research and analysis, involving both qualitative and quantitative information as part of the Operational Excellence & Strategy team. They will develop financial and other models using Excel and other tools. Their efforts will assist project teams to develop insights, make well informed decisions and produce improved results and outcomes with oversight.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities

Support the Operational Excellence team with data analysis and modeling, utilizing Excel at a high level
Produce professional PowerPoint presentations to summarize data, give recommendations, and guide decision making
Support project owners and internal team members with utilizing project management platform, ensuring updates are entered regularly and accurately
Serve as a liaison with data, marketing, and finance teams
Participate in team meetings and discussions, occasionally facilitating and/or notetaking for the team
Work along side project teams to support development of financial projections and business cases
Create and update internal and external documentation ensuring current and accurate information

Capabilities

Strong analytical and model building experience
High degree of proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management software
Understanding of data visualization and governance best practices
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Understanding of higher education financial and operational structures, a plus

Basic QualificationsRequires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree. Assumes work equivalency (1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience)

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Supervisor, Operations Project / Program Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.

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Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN44608B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM
Department: 02305 - Chief Operating Officer
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $46,816 - 97,874
Close Date: 7/1/2026
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/198894