We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join a university environment in Western Ohio, on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent role. This position will work closely with campus stakeholders and technical teams to evaluate operations, improve workflows, and align business needs with enterprise platform capabilities. The role is ideal for someone who combines strong analytical thinking with hands-on ERP functional knowledge and can guide effective solution design across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Work with business leaders and operational teams to assess current processes, uncover inefficiencies, and design practical future-state solutions.

• Elicit, organize, and confirm business and functional requirements so project objectives are clearly defined and actionable.

• Configure ERP system features such as workflows, business rules, permissions, and related functional settings to support business operations.

• Advise stakeholders on how to use standard platform capabilities effectively while identifying where integrations or customized solutions may be necessary.

• Partner with technical resources to support interfaces, data migration activities, reporting needs, and system enhancements.

• Build and present proof-of-concept configurations in test environments to validate proposed solutions and gather feedback.

• Coordinate functional testing efforts, including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing, and document outcomes.

• Investigate functional issues during implementation, drive resolution with appropriate teams, and help maintain project momentum.

• Contribute to deployment readiness through cutover planning, go-live support, stabilization activities, and end-user training materials.

• Review new platform features and releases, recommending updates that can improve service delivery and user experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field, or comparable relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in a Business Analyst, Functional Analyst, or ERP-focused functional leadership role.
• Practical experience configuring and supporting ERP solutions, including workflow setup, business rules, and security administration.
• Strong capability in process analysis, requirements definition, and translating business needs into functional solutions.
• Experience collaborating with both business stakeholders and technical teams in cross-functional environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly to varied audiences.
• Strong analytical, organizational, troubleshooting, and project coordination abilities.
• Higher education industry experience, HCM exposure, Agile Scrum familiarity, or experience leading process improvement initiatives is preferred.