Budget System Analyst

University of Utah -
Salt Lake City, UT

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Job Details

Full-time
$90,000 - $120,000 a year

Benefits

Retirement plan

Qualifications

Financial planning tool implementation
Anaplan
Data integrity assurance
Financial forecasting
Process flow diagrams
Performance dashboards
Operational analysis
Project development phase management
Project management experience in education
Data systems development
Program design
Data analysis reporting
Requirements design
Automation
Procedural guides
Team leadership
Business intelligence report generation
Process design
Training material drafting
Financial dashboard reporting
User training (technical support)
Master's degree
Budget forecasting
Data integrity and documentation
Process mapping
Process modeling
Policy & process development
Bachelor's degree
Change management for system development
Application design

Full Job Description

Lead the administration, optimization, and support of the organization’s budgeting and forecasting system (Anaplan) to ensure accurate financial planning, reporting, and decision-making. Analyze business needs, define system requirements, and design automated solutions that improve financial processes, reporting capabilities, data integrity, and operational efficiency. Develop and maintain complex forecasting models, dashboards, and automated reports that provide actionable insights for executive leadership and departmental stakeholders. Partner closely with end users and business leaders to gather requirements, document processes, model system enhancements, and recommend controls that support organizational objectives. Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles by coordinating timelines, providing strategic guidance, and ensuring adherence to established processes. Develop and deliver training programs, user documentation, process maps, and support materials to increase user adoption and improve budget management capabilities across the organization. Manage project milestones, system enhancements, testing activities, and change management initiatives to support continuous improvement of financial planning and reporting systems. Conduct user acceptance testing, maintain system procedures and protocols, and oversee the implementation of automated solutions that enhance reporting accuracy, reduce manual effort, and strengthen organizational decision support.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Business Systems Analyst, III

Analyze business issues, define requirements, design computer programs, and recommend automated system controls and protocols to solve organizational information issues. Determine operational objectives, gather information, and evaluate output requirements and formats. Work closely with end users to analyze, define, model, and document systems requirements. Identify project milestones, phases, and elements, and keep team within timeline and budget. Construct workflow charts and diagrams, study system capabilities, and write specifications. Develop organizational change management framework and conduct user acceptance testing. Maintain automated system protocols by writing and updating procedures. May create end-user documentation (e.g., user guides, process flow charts, training materials) and deliver training. Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Business Systems Analyst, IV

Analyze business issues, define requirements, design computer programs, and recommend automated system controls and protocols to solve organizational information issues. Determine operational objectives, gather information, and evaluate output requirements and formats. Work closely with end users to analyze, define, model, and document systems requirements. Identify project milestones, phases, and elements, and keep team within timeline and budget. Construct workflow charts and diagrams, study system capabilities, and write specifications. Develop organizational change management framework and conduct user acceptance testing. Maintain automated system protocols by writing and updating procedures. May create end-user documentation (e.g., user guides, process flow charts, training materials) and deliver training. Recognized as subject matter expert and advanced individual contributor professional. Requires specialized skill set. Conducts highly complex work, unsupervised and with extensive latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years 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).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Business Systems Analyst, III: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Business Systems Analyst, IV: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

A bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience. Assumes work equivalency (1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience).

Type

Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* What is your highest level of completed education?
- None
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree

* How many years of related work experience do you have?
- Less than 6 years
- 6 years or more, but less than 9 years
- 9 years or more, but less than 12 years
- 12 years or more, but less than 15 years
- 15 years or more

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Open Date

07/27/2026

Requisition Number

PRN45743B

Job Title

Business Systems Analysts

Working Title

Budget System Analyst

Career Progression Track

P00

Track Level

P4 - Advanced, P3 - Career

FLSA Code

Computer Employee

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Standard Hours per Week

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Shift

Day

Work Schedule Summary

Mon-Fri 8-5pm, hybrid 3-4 days in person, 1-2 remote

VP Area

President

Department

00286 - Budget and Analysis

Location

Campus

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

90,000-120,000 DOE

Close Date

10/27/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

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