Business Systems Analyst

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Overview

Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the employee will assist with operational aspects of admissions process at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). Responsibilities will include assisting with data integrations between Axiom, Slate, Banner and other campus systems, materials collection, Argos/Brio reporting, decision release, deferral processing, provide support to departmental registrars and faculty, assist with answering emails sent to admissions inboxes, and assist with other work related to GSAS admissions processing. This position will also work closely with various internal campus partners, including the Office of International Student Services (OISS) and University Registrar's Office (URO), and other internal constituents. The employee will be part of the Graduate Admissions team and may be called upon to assist with other aspects of graduate admissions seasonally during peak times. This position is part-time, approximately 20 hours per week or less, and remote/hybrid, with preference given to candidates in or near Connecticut.

Required Skills and Abilities

1: Banner, Brio, and Argos systems experience.

2: Slate admissions CRM power user; former Slate captain preferred.

3: Proven ability to work in a team and independently to manage multiple priorities. Demonstrated positive attitude and commitment to working as a team. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with harmoniously with staff, students, faculty, visitors, University offices and external organizations.

4: Ability to manage projects, identify problems, engineer solutions, and set and adhere to timelines.

5: Proven ability to handle confidential information, including personal and financial information.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Prior experience working in a graduate school admissions office.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Works effectively with the process owners to document the scope, requirements, objectives and performance targets. 2. Elicits and writes requirements specifications according to standard templates, using natural language simply, clearly, unambiguously, and concisely. 3. Decomposes business and user requirements into functional requirements. Defines quality attributes, external interfaces, constraints, and other nonfunctional requirements. 4. Represents requirements using alternative views, such as analysis models (diagrams), prototypes, or scenarios. 5. Compares functional specifications to functionality in commercial off-the-shelf software to identify appropriate matches 6. Actively contributes in the testing and quality assurance process. Collaborates with developers and end-users to insure that application functionality meets client needs. 7. Contributes in requirements prioritization and solution risk analysis 8. Contributes to the communication planning/delivery and departmental readiness plan. Supports metrics integration and execution for optimal results. 9. Contributes to the development and delivery of training to end users. 10. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in business, technology or related field and a minimum of four years of experience in analysis of business needs and development of related business systems or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required License(s) or Certification(s) Required License(s) or Certification(s):

Job Posting Date

09/25/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Supervisor; Senior Associate (P5)

Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $120,500.00

Time Type

Part time

Duration Type

Temporary / Casual (Fixed Term)

Work Model

Remote

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

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