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Technical Business Analysts

🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, UT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $73K - $89K 💻 Operations 🗓️ March 28th, 2026
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University of Utah is hiring a Technical Business Analyst II/III to support and enhance enterprise applications such as PeopleSoft, Gideon Taylor, and Office of Sponsored Projects/Grants & Contracts Accounting web applications. The role involves partnering with stakeholders and developers to analyze operations, document and communicate requirements, translate user needs into technical specifications and user stories, and support solution design throughout the system development lifecycle. The analyst will also create or modify technical forms, configure system functionality, and implement low-code solutions to meet business needs.

Highlights
  • Translate product vision into detailed specifications for development teams.
  • Analyze and align IT systems with business operations by developing innovative solutions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements and translate them into user stories.
  • Create and maintain technical specifications, project plans, and process flow diagrams.
  • Participate in clarifying requirements, design approaches, training, and support development teams.
  • Required knowledge includes enterprise applications such as PeopleSoft and Gideon Taylor eForms.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are preferred.
  • Minimum qualifications for Technical Business Analyst II: Bachelor's degree plus 4 years or Master's plus 2 years related experience; for Technical Business Analyst III: Bachelor's plus 6 years or Master's plus 4 years.
  • Pay range: $73,000 - $89,000 annually.
  • Role supports the Office of Research Information Systems department and focuses on financial and research administration systems.

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Announcement
Details
Open Date 03/27/2026
Requisition Number PRN44584B
Job Title Technical Business Analysts
Working Title Technical Business Analysts
Career Progression Track P00
Track Level P3 - Career, P2 - Developing
FLSA Code Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
Monday through Friday
VP Area President
Department 02144 - Research Information Systems
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $73,000 - $89,000
Close Date 06/27/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary

Job Summary:

The Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS) is seeking a Technical Business Analyst II/III to support and enhance enterprise applications including PeopleSoft, Gideon Taylor, and Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) / Grants & Contracts Accounting (GCA) web applications.

This role partners with business stakeholders, end users, and developers to analyze operations, document and communicate requirements, translate user needs into user stories and technical specifications, and create process flows and other project documentation that support solution design and delivery. In addition to requirements and analysis work, this position may also create and modify technical forms, configure system functionality, and implement low-code or similar technical solutions to meet business needs.

The Technical Business Analyst plays an important role throughout the system development lifecycle, from discovery and design through testing, training, and deployment, and applies independent judgment to help align technical solutions with business and compliance needs.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, effective communication abilities, a solid understanding of financial and/or research administration systems, and the ability to translate complex business needs into technical requirements.


Job Description:

Translate the product vision into detailed specifications for the development team. Align information technology systems with business operations by analyzing and developing innovative solutions. Engage end users and stakeholders to document and communicate organization’s requirements. Translate organization’s requirements and user needs into user stories. Create and update documentation of detailed technical specifications and project plans. Present user requirements, functional specifications, technical specifications, and process flow diagrams to the development team. Participate in meetings to clarify requirements, create design approaches, provide training, and answer questions from the development team. Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conduct complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Translate the product vision into detailed specifications for the development team.
  • Align information technology systems with business operations by analyzing and developing innovative solutions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements
  • Translate organization requirements and user needs into user stories
  • Create and update documentation of detailed technical specifications and project plans.
  • Present user requirements, functional specifications, technical specifications, and process flow diagrams to the development team.
  • Participate in meetings to clarify requirements, create design approaches, provide training, and answer questions from the development team.

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:

Technical Business Analyst, II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

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

Preferences

Preferred Skills:

  • Strong problem-solving abilities.
  • Effective communication skills for both technical and non technical users
  • Web application design and implementation
  • Experience with Gideon Taylor eForms.
  • Analytical thinking with the ability to analyze requirements and establish protocols.

Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information

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


Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. 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.


The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and 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 Affirmative Action:


Director/ Title IX Coordinator

Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)

383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite

Salt Lake City, UT 84112

801-581-8365

oeo@utah.edu


Online reports may be submitted at
oeo.utah.edu

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To inquire about this posting, email:
employment@utah.edu or call 801-581-2300.


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.


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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * What is your highest level of completed education?
    • None
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent
    • Associate Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • Doctorate Degree
  2. * How many years of related work experience do you have?
    • Less than 2 years
    • 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
    • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
    • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
    • 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
    • 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
    • 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
    • 14 years or more
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume

Optional Documents

  1. Cover Letter
  2. List of References
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