Business Analyst I/Business Analyst II at Miami… · Oxford

Summary: Miami University seeks an experienced Business Analyst who enjoys working at the intersection of people, process, and technology. The role involves engaging with stakeholders to clarify objectives and manage requirements across initiatives, supporting the university's strategic and operational goals. Responsibilities: - Lead and facilitate engagement with stakeholders to clarify objectives, success measures, and constraints - Independently elicit, analyze, and manage requirements across moderately complex initiatives - Translate ambiguous or competing needs into clear recommendations and documented outcomes - Act as a primary point of connection between business partners and technical delivery teams - Contribute to project planning, prioritization, and delivery decisions with sound analytical judgment - Use process and performance data to inform recommendations - Guide testing strategies and validate that delivered solutions meet intended business outcomes - Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and recommend practical, incremental improvements Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree earned by date of hire, AND - Demonstrated experience performing business analysis–related activities such as requirements elicitation, process analysis, stakeholder coordination, or solution validation, AND - 1+ year of professional technical experience for Level I position - Bachelor's degree earned by date of hire, AND - Substantial experience performing business analysis–related activities, including direct engagement with stakeholders, independent requirements analysis, and contribution to solution delivery, AND - 4+ years of professional technical experience for Level II position Preferred Qualifications: - Clear and effective verbal and written communication with both technical and non-technical audiences for Level I position - Ability to build trust, facilitate discussion, and work collaboratively across roles and perspectives for Level I position - Analytical thinking and curiosity, with comfort exploring unfamiliar business domains for Level I position - Familiarity with concepts such as process mapping, stakeholder analysis, and requirements documentation for Level I position - Willingness to learn new tools, methods, and technologies as needed for Level I position - Experience with common BA and project tools (e.g., ticketing systems, workflow tools, Agile backlogs) for Level I position - Strong verbal and written communication skills, including facilitation of complex discussions for Level II position - Ability to navigate competing priorities and guide stakeholders toward shared understanding for Level II position - Experience applying business analysis techniques such as process modeling, gap analysis, and impact assessment for Level II position - Familiarity with Agile or iterative delivery environments for Level II position - Working knowledge of change management concepts and organizational impact for Level II position - Experience with common BA and project tools (e.g., ticketing systems, workflow tools, Agile backlogs) for Level II position Required Skills: Business analysis, Requirements elicitation, Stakeholder coordination Important Skills: Process analysis, Solution validation Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical thinking, Agile methodologies