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UC Santa Barbara · 2 months ago

Procure to Pay, Tax and Jaggaer Business Systems Analyst

Santa Barbara, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$97K/yr - $140K/yr

4+ years exp

UC Santa Barbara is a vibrant institution committed to providing sustainable value-added services and solutions. They are seeking a Business Systems Analyst 4 who will serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert in Oracle Financial Cloud and Jaggaer procurement systems, focusing on resolving complex issues and ensuring seamless integration between systems.

Higher Education

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serves as the campus subject matter expert for OFC Procure to Pay and Tax modules, providing strategic direction, configuration oversight, and functional support

Designs and implements system configurations to support efficient billing, collections, revenue recognition, and tax processing in compliance with applicable regulations and UC policy

Leads system testing, integration validation, and acceptance processes for new releases, upgrades, and patches affecting Procure to Pay and Tax modules

Develops and maintains operational dashboards, reports, and analytics to support decision-making and ensure financial integrity

Coordinates with campus departments, central offices, and external stakeholders to resolve complex financial system issues, ensuring business continuity

Serves as the campus lead for the Jaggaer procurement system and UCSB representative to UC eProcurement Center of Excellence, managing the functional and integration aspects with OFC Procure to Pay, Leases, and Project Costing modules

Applies advanced business process and analysis concepts and organizational objectives to resolve highly complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors

Oversees and troubleshoots the complex integrations between Jaggaer Procurement and OFC Procure to Pay, including Leases and Project Costing, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance

May lead cross-functional teams to solve complex business or systems issues, functioning as part of the campus procurement center of excellence

Acts as the functional lead for enhancements, upgrades, and configuration changes within Jaggaer, including system testing, integration validation, and acceptance processes

Partners with Procurement Services, Accounts Payable, and IT to develop solutions that improve procurement efficiency, compliance, and reporting capabilities

Provides expert-level guidance on Jaggaer’s role within the overall financial systems architecture, including its integration with extramural funds, project costing, and asset management processes

Applies advanced business analysis concepts to identify, evaluate, and define highly complex system scope and objectives for financial operations, with emphasis on optimizing functionality, streamlining processes, and reducing risk

Performs in-depth analysis of business and user needs, documents requirements, and translates them into precise system and process specifications

Designs or modifies complex systems and workflows where standardized procedures may not exist, selecting methods and evaluation criteria that ensure effective outcomes

Leads process re-engineering initiatives to improve financial transaction accuracy, reduce processing times, and enhance compliance with University, state, and federal requirements

Prepares, approves, and maintains detailed business process documentation, ensuring alignment with policy and procedural standards

Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including technical staff, functional leads, and departmental stakeholders, to resolve system issues, assess change impacts, and deliver robust solutions

Mentors junior and mid-level analysts, providing technical guidance and support in complex system analysis and testing

Qualification

Oracle Financial CloudJaggaer procurement systemsBusiness systems analysisProcess improvementEnterprise financial systemsIntegration managementCompliance requirementsStakeholder managementTest plan developmentUser supportCross-functional team leadershipMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

4-6 years Progressively responsible experience in business systems analysis, process improvement, or financial systems administration, preferably in a higher education or similarly complex organizational environment

4-6 years Demonstrated experience serving as a functional lead for enterprise financial systems, including module ownership from requirements gathering through implementation and stabilization

4-6 years Hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting complex integrations between multiple enterprise systems, including procurement, accounting, and project costing systems

4-6 years Experience leading cross-functional teams to analyze, design, and implement process and technology solutions for complex business needs

4-6 years Experience working with compliance requirements related to tax reporting, extramural funds accounting, and federal/state reporting in a large organization

4-6 years Proven ability to develop and execute test plans, conduct acceptance testing, and oversee defect resolution in large-scale system implementations

4-6 years Demonstrated success managing stakeholder relationships across multiple departments and organizational levels to achieve consensus on complex system and process changes

Preferred

1-3 years Proven track record with Oracle Financial Cloud (OFC) or comparable ERP systems, specifically with Invoice to Cash and Tax modules

1-3 years Significant experience configuring, testing, and deploying changes in procurement platforms such as Jaggaer or similar SaaS procurement solutions