The Organization
Houston Community College (HCC) is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. We’re proud to say that 98 percent of our graduates step into a job in their field of study immediately upon graduation. One of the largest community colleges in the nation, HCC has served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Schools Commission on Colleges, we offer 300+ associate degree and certificate programs to 75,000+ students across 13 Centers of Excellence and online each semester. We are proud to be No.1 among all community colleges in the nation in providing associate degrees to minorities and No.1 in educating international students, with 10.4 percent of our student population from outside the USA. Our vision is to become the Employer of Choice in support of our mission for Student Success by attracting, retaining and motivating the best employees.
The Team
Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You’ll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.
HCC is currently seeking a Business Analyst, PeopleSoft II, who will advance the institution’s proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service.
The Opportunity
You: A problem solver at heart, you enjoy working with both business processes and technology, and it brings you great joy to see people and systems working in harmony.
Your mission: Perform business-process analysis for functional development and implementation of PeopleSoft (HRs, Finance and Student Administration).
A typical day: You may be creating, exporting and filtering information to make it user friendly, or producing query reports. Providing subject-matter expertise for implementations, enhancements and upgrades will be a frequent activity for you, as will developing test cases and collaborating with technicians, programmers and database analysts to run those tests and ensure that business processes are operating correctly.
Next steps: If this sounds like the exciting and rewarding challenge you’ve been looking for, your next step should be to submit your application today!
Location
Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:
- Third-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City’s 55.
- 145 languages are spoken here.
- Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
- Houston is a major-league sports town, and don’t forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
- The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
- World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate health care system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation’s top institutions.
- With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston’s cultural scene.
- Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.
If this sounds like the role for you and you’re ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.
It is the policy of the Houston Community College System to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact the Employment Services Office at (713) 718-8565.
HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in HRs, Business, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Information Management or a relevant field, or four (4) years directly related work experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of three (3) years experience in the use of personal computers (including client-servers/ Web) for business (functional) applications, including experience in the assigned business function.
Work experience in higher education institution or community college environment is preferred.
One (1) year of Business Analyst experience required.
PeopleSoft or UPK system experience in assigned function preferred.
Experience in facilitating training classes and utilization of UPK software preferred.
HCCS experience highly preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Must be well organized, able to prioritize and handle multiple concurrent tasks, and be able to manage sensitive personnel information in a confidential manner
Ability to function independently on project work and to interface with all levels of the HCCS organization in carrying out the duties of this position required
Excellent written and oral communication skills required
Knowledge of all functional areas within assigned function.
Ability to organize data in a clear and logical manner for reporting purposes required
Ability to analyze and evaluate complex information from internal and external sources, required
Proficiency with Windows and all Microsoft Office software required
