University of Houston
Functional Analyst I
🇺🇸 Houston, TX
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $71K - $81K
💻 Product Development
🗓️ June 26th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Analyze and redesign complex system processes related to university admissions.
- Coordinate programming requirements and communicate with technical and functional staff.
- Recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and testing strategies.
- Integrate new processes and coordinate end-user training.
- Requires knowledge of higher education, especially undergraduate admissions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with student information systems, preferably PeopleSoft.
- Salary range: $70,800 to $80,550 annually.
- Requires a four-year degree or equivalent specialized training; no prior experience necessary.
- Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and multitasking skills required.
- Position requires a criminal history check and is security sensitive.
Functional Analyst I Full Description
| Department: Admissions
| Salary: $70,800.00-$80,550.00
| Description: Under general supervision, performs process analysis and design through coordination with technical and functional staff.
1. Responsible for complex system process analysis, design and simulation. Understands the University's business systems and State of Texas regulations.
2. Responsible for analysis and re-design of current processes.
3. Communicates and resolves issues with functional staff, and coordinates programming requirements with technical staff. Recommends and facilitates improvements to current policies and procedures.
4. Integrates new process with existing ones, and coordinates training requirements for end-users.
5. Recommends testing strategies and acceptance criteria.
6. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: No experience is required.
Additional Job Posting Information:
The ideal candidate for this position should possess the following:
• Higher Education experience, especially in undergraduate admissions.
• Service leadership skills including mutual respect, active listening, and responsiveness.
• Must be a multi-tasker, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to clearly interpret and implement policies and procedures.
• Ability to interact with all levels of internal and external constituents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working in student information system/s, PeopleSoft preferred.
The following documents are required:
• Cover letter delineating the manner in which your work experience applies to the posting.
• Resume
• Salary History
• Transcript
• Three work references. The hiring department expects you to name current or past supervisors.
NOTE: We will maintain your confidentiality and notify you in advance of making contact with any of your references. References will be contacted only after the interviewing process has been completed.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
| All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.
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