Business Analyst

Job Description

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state, and around the world. UW employees bring their energy, creative problem-solving skills to their work and are dedicated to building stronger minds and a healthier world. UW is Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, your experiences, perspectives, and unique identities will be honored at the University of Washington. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Finance, Planning, and Budgeting (FPB) encompasses the major central financial, planning, analytical, and budgeting functions for the University of Washington, including:

• Finance & Budget Strategy

• Institutional Analytics & Decision Support

• Policy, Planning & State Operations

• University Business Services

The Incentive-Based Budget (IBB) Project Team is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing a comprehensive IBB framework for the institution. Team members collaborate across functions to lead financial modeling, build data infrastructure, engage stakeholders, and manage change processes. The team ensures the project is staffed with internal experts and strategic hires, coordinates workflow across modeling and technical groups, and maintains alignment with institutional goals. Members are accountable for delivering accurate models, supporting effective communication and training, and ensuring both project and existing FPB teams are adequately resourced and fairly compensated throughout the initiative.

Within this framework, the Business Analyst provides essential analytical and functional expertise to support the development and implementation of the University's IBB model. The position is responsible for gathering, analyzing, and translating complex financial, operational, and data requirements into clear documentation and actionable insights that inform system design, modeling assumptions, and decision-making processes.?

The Business Analyst works collaboratively across FPB to clarify business needs, validate data requirements, analyzing financial and operational data, documenting workflows, and ensuring consistency and accuracy in in the development of a comprehensive budget model data infrastructure. By applying strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of institutional processes, this role helps strengthen the integrity, transparency, and effectiveness of the IBB framework supporting data-informed resource allocation and advancing the University's mission of teaching, research, and public service.?

We encourage applicants to apply even if they do not feel they satisfy all of the skills listed below; we understand that it will take some time for the successful applicant to strengthen specific position skills where needed, to learn about the university systems, campuses, and vendor collaborators, to develop a deep understanding of the FPB environment itself. You will join a supportive team that will partner with you in these efforts; we are an open, ethical, highly engaged, and collaborative community based on trust, transparency, and mutual respect. We believe in the importance of quality of life, embracing inclusion, making a difference, and having fun.

Duties & Responsibilities

Project Management

• Plan, organize, and manage IBB-related projects using established methodologies

• Coordinate financial, data, and technical teams to deliver quality results on time

• Track milestones, manage risks, and prepare project updates for leadership

Business and Data Analysis

• Gather and analyze financial and operational data to support IBB design and improvement

• Translate business needs into data and reporting requirements

• Document and refine business processes and workflows

Financial Modeling and Decision Support

• Support financial modeling, allocation methods, and revenue distribution

• Validate data accuracy and transparency within IBB frameworks

• Provide analysis and insights for financial planning and decision-making

Process and Systems Alignment

• Collaborate with FPB and campus partners to enhance workflows and systems

• Define requirements, support testing, and recommend process improvements

• Promote consistency, automation, and data integrity

Communication, Collaboration, and Training

• Serve as liaison between technical, financial, and campus stakeholders

• Facilitate discussions, communication, and training to support IBB adoption

• Foster collaboration, data literacy, and continuous improvement

• Perform other related duties as assigned

This position is temporarily funded through 6/30/2028.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, information systems, data or computer science, or a related field, and five years of experience as a Business Analyst, Project Manager, or in a hybrid BA/PM role focused on technical or data-driven projects?

An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired may substitute for a degree?

Demonstrated experience delivering data-centric solutions, including reporting, analytics, dashboards, or data infrastructure improvements?

Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI/Tableau and enterprise financial systems (e.g., Workday)?

Ability to develop comprehensive project artifacts, including charters, timelines, risk registers, and communication plans?

Skilled in translating business needs into functional and technical requirements, process workflows, and detailed documentation?

Experience in data validation, quality assurance, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure system accuracy and alignment with institutional needs?

Excellent understanding of university funding structures, including tuition, research, and state appropriations?

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and data accuracy?

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences?

Demonstrated experience in working on diverse groups and teams; create a culture of inclusion and equity throughout the team while supporting the overall culture of FPB

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$97,800.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$135,000.00 annual

Other Compensation:

Benefits:

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Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives - on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer ( . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law ( .

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.