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University of South Carolina
PeopleSoft Finance Senior Business Analyst
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Columbia, South Carolina
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Full-Time
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$97K - $130K
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Operations
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September 13th, 2026
SQL
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Edtech.com's Summary
University of South Carolina is hiring a PeopleSoft Finance Senior Business Analyst. The role involves supporting the Oracle PeopleSoft Financials (FSCM) application by leading incident triage, troubleshooting, conducting root cause analysis, and developing queries. The analyst also leads complex projects related to system enhancements and upgrades while collaborating with stakeholders to improve processes and deliver training.
Highlights
- Lead incident triage, production support, and problem resolution for PeopleSoft Financials users.
- Conduct business process analysis, define requirements, and support application modifications and upgrades.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned PeopleSoft modules and provide guidance to teams and stakeholders.
- Lead mid-size to large projects including vendor coordination, release and change management, and mentoring team members.
- Required skills include expertise with PeopleSoft Financials FSCM 9.x+, SQL, PeopleSoft Query Manager, and nVision reporting.
- Preferred experience includes Post-Award Grants Management, Accounts Receivable, Billing, and Phire release management.
- Must have a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least four years of relevant experience or equivalent education/certification.
- Work 37.5 hours per week with flexibility for evenings and weekends as needed.
- Compensation range offered is $97,329 - $130,000 annually.
- Supports Division of Information Technology and IT Enterprise Applications department at USC, impacting university-wide finance operations.
PeopleSoft Finance Senior Business Analyst Full Description
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by October 26, 2026.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.
Posting Details
Supplemental Questions
Posting Summary
| Logo | |
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| Posting Number | STA00680PO26 |
| Job Family | Information Technology |
| Job Function | IT Business Systems Analysis |
| USC Market Title | IT Business Analyst |
| Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133277 |
| Job Level | P4 - Professional |
| Business Title (Internal Title) | PeopleSoft Finance Senior Business Analyst |
| Campus | Columbia |
| Work County | Richland |
| College/Division | Division of Information Technology |
| Department | IT Enterprise Applications |
| State Pay Range | T08 |
| USC Market Range | MRL - $97,329 $124,095 $150,860 |
| Anticipated Hiring Range | $97,329 - $130,000 |
| Location of Vacancy | |
| Part/Full Time | Full Time |
| Hours per Week | 37.5 |
| Work Schedule |
Applicants must be willing to work outside of standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, as operational needs require. |
| Basis | 12 months |
| Job Search Category | Information Technology |
About USC
| About University of South Carolina | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond. |
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| Veterans' Preference Statement | The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities. |
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
| Advertised Job Summary |
PeopleSoft Finance Senior Business Analyst Spend your days supporting the enterprise financial systems that help power South Carolina’s flagship university while working in the heart of Columbia, one of the Southeast’s most vibrant and growing capital cities. Join a dynamic team within the Division of Information Technology as we continue to enhance and modernize our PeopleSoft Financials environment to better serve faculty, staff, and students across the university. As a Senior PeopleSoft Finance Business Analyst, you will lead impactful projects, drive process improvements, collaborate with stakeholders across campus, and serve as a trusted expert in delivering innovative, customer-focused technology solutions. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, expand your professional expertise, and contribute to the operational excellence that supports USC’s mission of education, research, and service. About the Role In this role, you’ll be a strategic partner helping shape how USC’s financial systems serve the university community. We’re seeking someone with strong PeopleSoft Financials experience with a background in post-award Grants Management, Receivables, and Billing who enjoys balancing production support, business analysis, process improvement, and project leadership. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a talented team, contribute to major initiatives, and make a visible impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of our financial operations. Key Responsibilities
What You’ll Bring
Why Join Us?
Perks of the University of South Carolina
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| Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience |
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| Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials | |
| Preferred Qualifications |
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| Knowledge/Skills/Abilities |
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Job Duties
| Job Duty | Provide FSCM production incident triage/resolution as well as problem analysis/resolution support (tier 2) for assigned modules. Collaborate with the Program Manager & Division of Administration & Finance central staff to review/maintain operational & service level metrics for trends, patterns, prioritization, improvements, & training needs. Build ad-hoc PeopleSoft queries to support customers and end-users. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 35 |
| Job Duty | Performs highly complex FSCM process analysis, design, and simulation across multiple platforms and/or across functions in business areas. Identifies current processes and procedures that are candidates for improvement and leads the creation of future configurations that lead to gains in efficiency and cost savings. Leads the definition of system scope and objectives based on user-defined needs. Leads and prepares detailed functional specifications. Documents PeopleSoft business processes, testing scenarios/scripts, related training content, job aids, and end-user communications. Directs the design and implementation of multiple internal or external program/projects that are complex in nature. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 30 |
| Job Duty | Serve as lead subject matter expert for assigned PeopleSoft modules – available to assist FSCM functional stakeholders, business analyst peers & technical teams with highly technical content, processes and procedures. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 15 |
| Job Duty | Participate with peers, Program Manager, and other Division of Administration & Finance managers in continual process improvement of standards/processes for production support, incident management, change management, testing, and upgrades. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 10 |
| Job Duty | Utilizing industry standard program management methodologies, serve as PeopleSoft business analyst on mid-size to large projects. Serve as a contact for vendor partnerships facilitating meetings & evaluating vendor proposals. Facilitate inter/intra departmental tasks, meetings & communication. Mentor team members to enhance business analyst skills. Participate in regular production support, incident management, release management, change management, SME, & user group meetings. Provides estimates on the amount of analysis effort based on requirements. Reports to management on status of projects. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 10 |
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
| Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive | No |
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| Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential |
Posting Detail Information
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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| Desired Start Date | 10/01/2026 |
| Job Open Date | 09/11/2026 |
| Job Close Date | 10/26/2026 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions to Applicant |
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by October 26, 2026. The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/212794 |
| EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. |
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have at least a Bachelor's Degree in a job related field and 4 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
- Yes
- No
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I understand that this position is expected to maintain an on-site work schedule at our downtown Columbia, SC campus.
- Yes
- No
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How many years of software systems business analyst experience do you have?
(Open Ended Question)
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How many years of experience do you have supporting PeopleSoft Finance & Supply Chain Management (FSCM) systems?
(Open Ended Question)
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How many years of experience do you have working with Grants Management and/or Receivables / Billing?
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References and Contact Information
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- Other Supporting Documents
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