Senior PeopleSoft Business Analyst

Nevada System of Higher Education

Senior Business Analyst improving business processes and PeopleSoft applications for Nevada’s public higher-education system. Bridging campus stakeholders and technical teams through specifications, reporting, testing, and project leadership.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeLas Vegas • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in higher education business processes, including enrollment, human resources, and administrative services, while effectively translating stakeholder needs into technical specifications and solutions. Proven ability to lead projects, facilitate communication between functional users and technical staff, and ensure quality assurance in application testing.

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Higher Education ExperienceBusiness Process RedesignTechnical Specification DevelopmentProject LeadershipQuality Assurance Testing

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Hard Skills

Business Process AnalysisData ExtractionApplication CustomizationTechnical DocumentationQuality AssuranceWorkflow AlignmentProcess AutomationReport DesignTesting Script DevelopmentStakeholder Communication

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationConsensus BuildingEnd-User Service Orientation

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationStudent Enrollment ServicesHuman ResourcesAdministrative ServicesInformation SystemsProcurementBudgetingData PoliciesNSHE IT ProcessesDiverse Individuals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and document stakeholder business processes and recommend refinements and improvements
Provide user support for complex problem analysis and resolution
Design and develop reports and data extracts supporting campus business processes
Develop technical specifications for application customizations and modifications
Assist with quality assurance testing of application customizations, modifications, and upgrades
Bridge functional stakeholders and System Computing Services technical areas
Analyze the impact of client processes on application capabilities and recommend efficient solutions
Serve as functional expert and develop technical specifications for business needs
Communicate user needs to IT, align stakeholder expectations with resources and application capabilities, and coordinate project progression
Serve as Project Lead for IAS on IT projects affecting supported business applications
Help clients develop effective testing scripts and ensure applications are well tested
Liaise between campus functional users and SCS technical staff to translate requirements into technical specifications
Review technical specifications developed by junior staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and six years of relevant experience, or ten years of direct, relevant experience
Relevant experience in higher education environments such as student enrollment services, human resources, or administrative services
Understanding of key higher-education business functions, including enrollment, human resources, accounting, procurement, and budgeting
Understanding of higher-education information systems
Ability to translate business process redesign and automation into administrative efficiencies
Ability and experience aligning data, policies, workflows, and information systems
Ability to learn new technologies and adapt them to NSHE IT processes
Creative ability and experience addressing technological, organizational, and service challenges
Ability to work productively with diverse individuals
Excellent oral and written communication skills for consensus building, presenting ideas and plans, and project participation
Excellent interpersonal skills and end-user service orientation
Current resume, detailed cover letter, and four professional references with contact information
United States citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Employer-paid long-term disability plan
401(a) Retirement Plan Alternative (RPA)
Employer matches 100% of employee contributions up to 19.25%
Immediate vesting in the retirement plan
Potential eligibility to continue in the PERS of Nevada plan
Generous annual leave accruing at 2 days per month
Sick leave granted as 30 days at time of hire
12 paid holidays
Paid family leave
Tuition savings benefit for employees and qualified dependents
Reduced-rate tuition of up to six credits per semester for faculty
Unlimited credits for dependents meeting specific criteria
Employee assistance programs
Professional development opportunities