{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3de4e7f0480d0f5a13230ddf","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3de4e7f0480d0f5a13230ddf","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3de4e7f0480d0f5a13230ddf","title":"Systems Analyst","description":"Special Instructions to Applicants :\nAll interested applicants should attach a cover letter and resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.\nAbout Rice:\nBoasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.\nRice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.\nPosition Summary:\nReporting to the Senior Director, Development Information Services, the Systems Analyst works at an experienced level supporting Rice University’s alumni/development system (OwlConnect, powered by Blackbaud CRM) and related applications, including the integrations to and from other campus systems. The Systems Analyst has expertise in a combination of technical and business application areas and actively participates in new technology initiatives. This position is responsible for working with OwlConnect users to develop queries, reports, automated business processes, integrations to third party systems and data warehouse solutions to support their business .\nThe ideal candidate is a highly collaborative leader and strategic thinker with a demonstrated track record of information systems project and team management and who is adept at leading and motivating staff to achieve goals that result in team and organizational success.\nWorkplace Requirements:\nThis position is offered as a hybrid role, combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.\n*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime .\nMinimum Requirements:\nBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field\nIn lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted\nThree or more (3+) years of related experience in application administration and support, including experience utilizing SQL and related SQL management tools and related SQL management tools (SSMS, SSAS, SSIS and SSRS)\nIn lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted to maintain good customer relations with clients and external vendors and partners\nSkills:\nKnowledge of computer system capabilities, business processes and workflow\nExperience with enterprise applications and understanding of database driven applications\nExperience with SQL scripting\nStrong understanding of the software development life cycle\nExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to bridge functional and technical resources by communicating effectively with individuals of varying systems expertise and business needs\nProven problem solving and analytical thinking and ability to approach problems logically and systematically\nAbility to maintain good customer relations with clients and external vendors and partners\nPreferences:\nFour or more years of related experience in application software support\nProgramming experience utilizing SQL and related SQL tools, and report development tools using SSRS, PowerBI and/or Tableau\nC# programming experience\nExperience developing business intelligence solutions\nExperience building SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) packages\nExperience with project management methodologies\nExperience with REST APIs\nExperience with alumni/development database systems, preferably Blackbaud CRM\nExperience in non-profit or higher education setting\nThorough understanding and working knowledge of alumni relations and/or fundraising\nExcellent organizational skills\nStrong attention to detail\nHigh levels of overall organization, accuracy and time management\nGoal oriented with the ability to prioritize a heavy workload\nWillingness to take charge of assignments and follow through with minimal supervision\nAbility to work with high level of confidentiality\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite\nEssential Functions:\nBuilds ad hoc queries, reports and business processes using standard Blackbaud CRM features/functionality\nBuilds custom business process and data integrations using SQL\nSupports system users with issues, new requests and system upgrades\nCollaborates with team members and individuals across the Development and Alumni Relations division to develop best practices, re-usable objects and effective documentation\nAnalyzes and documents user needs, existing and new policies, processes, procedures and operational methods to consider possible improvements to new and existing systems\nUtilizes elicitation techniques to understand business processes and translate into system requirements and/or development of systems solutions\nDefines and documents business requirements, technical specifications and test cases for system developments\nMay include the writing of all or a portion of functional and technical specifications\nCoordinates with business and technology teams, ascertaining system requirements, such as program functions, output requirements, input data acquisition, and system techniques and controls\nProblem solves in areas such as system design, input/output requirements and procedural flow between departments and/or business systems\nPerforms configuration of enterprise application software\nPerforms testing of new systems, upgrades and patching of existing systems\nPlans, conducts and documents results of testing\nPerforms all other duties as assigned\nAdditional Functions:\nHas frequent contact with division staff and other university offices\nOpen office environment\nMany hours spent in front of a computer\nEvening/weekend and on call work as required to meet project deadlines and/or maintain system availability\nRice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits-overview\nRice Mission and Values: Mission and Values | Rice University\n\nRice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please get in touch with Rice University’s Human Resources Office via email at facstaffada@rice.edu for support.\n\nIf you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.","company":"Rice Engineering","rawCompany":"rice engineering","city":"Houston","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T11:01:22.977Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"13-1111.00","title":"Management Analysts","slug":"management-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"611310","title":"Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools","slug":"colleges-universities-and-professional-schools"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"611210","title":"Junior Colleges","slug":"junior-colleges"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Systems Analyst","description":"Special Instructions to Applicants :\nAll interested applicants should attach a cover letter and resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.\nAbout Rice:\nBoasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.\nRice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.\nPosition Summary:\nReporting to the Senior Director, Development Information Services, the Systems Analyst works at an experienced level supporting Rice University’s alumni/development system (OwlConnect, powered by Blackbaud CRM) and related applications, including the integrations to and from other campus systems. The Systems Analyst has expertise in a combination of technical and business application areas and actively participates in new technology initiatives. This position is responsible for working with OwlConnect users to develop queries, reports, automated business processes, integrations to third party systems and data warehouse solutions to support their business .\nThe ideal candidate is a highly collaborative leader and strategic thinker with a demonstrated track record of information systems project and team management and who is adept at leading and motivating staff to achieve goals that result in team and organizational success.\nWorkplace Requirements:\nThis position is offered as a hybrid role, combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.\n*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime .\nMinimum Requirements:\nBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field\nIn lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted\nThree or more (3+) years of related experience in application administration and support, including experience utilizing SQL and related SQL management tools and related SQL management tools (SSMS, SSAS, SSIS and SSRS)\nIn lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted to maintain good customer relations with clients and external vendors and partners\nSkills:\nKnowledge of computer system capabilities, business processes and workflow\nExperience with enterprise applications and understanding of database driven applications\nExperience with SQL scripting\nStrong understanding of the software development life cycle\nExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to bridge functional and technical resources by communicating effectively with individuals of varying systems expertise and business needs\nProven problem solving and analytical thinking and ability to approach problems logically and systematically\nAbility to maintain good customer relations with clients and external vendors and partners\nPreferences:\nFour or more years of related experience in application software support\nProgramming experience utilizing SQL and related SQL tools, and report development tools using SSRS, PowerBI and/or Tableau\nC# programming experience\nExperience developing business intelligence solutions\nExperience building SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) packages\nExperience with project management methodologies\nExperience with REST APIs\nExperience with alumni/development database systems, preferably Blackbaud CRM\nExperience in non-profit or higher education setting\nThorough understanding and working knowledge of alumni relations and/or fundraising\nExcellent organizational skills\nStrong attention to detail\nHigh levels of overall organization, accuracy and time management\nGoal oriented with the ability to prioritize a heavy workload\nWillingness to take charge of assignments and follow through with minimal supervision\nAbility to work with high level of confidentiality\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite\nEssential Functions:\nBuilds ad hoc queries, reports and business processes using standard Blackbaud CRM features/functionality\nBuilds custom business process and data integrations using SQL\nSupports system users with issues, new requests and system upgrades\nCollaborates with team members and individuals across the Development and Alumni Relations division to develop best practices, re-usable objects and effective documentation\nAnalyzes and documents user needs, existing and new policies, processes, procedures and operational methods to consider possible improvements to new and existing systems\nUtilizes elicitation techniques to understand business processes and translate into system requirements and/or development of systems solutions\nDefines and documents business requirements, technical specifications and test cases for system developments\nMay include the writing of all or a portion of functional and technical specifications\nCoordinates with business and technology teams, ascertaining system requirements, such as program functions, output requirements, input data acquisition, and system techniques and controls\nProblem solves in areas such as system design, input/output requirements and procedural flow between departments and/or business systems\nPerforms configuration of enterprise application software\nPerforms testing of new systems, upgrades and patching of existing systems\nPlans, conducts and documents results of testing\nPerforms all other duties as assigned\nAdditional Functions:\nHas frequent contact with division staff and other university offices\nOpen office environment\nMany hours spent in front of a computer\nEvening/weekend and on call work as required to meet project deadlines and/or maintain system availability\nRice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits-overview\nRice Mission and Values: Mission and Values | Rice University\n\nRice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please get in touch with Rice University’s Human Resources Office via email at facstaffada@rice.edu for support.\n\nIf you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu. 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