<p>Posting Summary</p> <p>Logo Posting Number STA00242PO26 Job Family Information Technology Job Function IT Business Systems Analysis USC Market Title IT Business Analyst Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133276 Job Level P3 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Applications Analyst Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Information Technology Department IT Enterprise Applications State Pay Range T07 USC Market Range MRK - $84,820 $108,146 $131,471 Anticipated Hiring Range $84,820 - Salary is commensurate with experience Location of Vacancy Columbia, SC (on-site) Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule</p> <ul> <li>Standard working schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, with 1 hour for lunch. </li><li>Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the Division of IT. </li></ul> <p>Basis 12 months Job Search Category Information Technology</p> <p>About USC</p> <p>About University of South Carolina</p> <p>From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.</p> <p>Veterans' Preference Statement</p> <p>The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.</p> <p>Benefits for FTE Positions</p> <p>The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.</p> <p>Position Description</p> <p>Advertised Job Summary</p> <p>Spend your days enjoying one of the most beautiful university campuses in America at the University of South Carolina, located in the vibrant capital city of one of the nation's fastest-growing states. Join us in revolutionizing the Division of Information Technology as we transform our campus into a cutting-edge technological marvel! As a Gamecock, you will be part of a dynamic, fast-paced, and talented team, while making a significant impact on the technology that powers our university and creates a #1 ranked first-year experience for our students. Enjoy an urban setting while showcasing your expertise and contributing to the next chapter of our university's remarkable story.</p> <ul> <li>Be a key connector between business and technology, helping shape solutions that directly improve the student, faculty, and staff experience at the University of South Carolina </li><li>Work on meaningful, high-visibility projects with real impact, while collaborating across a wide range of teams and technologies </li></ul> <p>Grow your career in a forward-looking IT organization that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development</p> <p>As an Applications Analyst, you'll play a key role in connecting Division of IT and University needs with appropriate, smart, scalable enterprise technology solutions. You'll collaborate with stakeholders across IT and functional teams to analyze requirements, improve processes, and support the delivery of enterprise applications that modernize USC and drive organizational success. This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, influence system improvements, and help shape efficient, secure, and well-documented solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.</p> <ul> <li>Ensure IT business needs are thoroughly analyzed and translated into effective, scalable enterprise application solutions </li><li>Partner with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and translate business needs into clear functional and technical requirements </li><li>Coordinate application-related projects, supporting timelines, communication, testing, and successful delivery </li><li>Serve as a bridge between technical teams and business users, ensuring clear communication and alignment </li><li>Plan, coordinate, and support the successful delivery of internal IT and application-related initiatives. </li><li>Coordinate application-related projects, supporting timelines, communication, testing, and successful delivery </li><li>Establish and strengthen IT standards, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement practices. </li></ul> <p>What We're Looking For</p> <ul> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business needs into practical technology solutions </li><li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and produce meticulous documentation </li><li>Experience supporting or coordinating IT or application-related projects, including managing timelines, risks, and deliverables </li><li>Familiarity with business analysis practices and IT methodologies (e.g., SDLC, ITIL, change management), with a detail-oriented and organized approach </li></ul> <p>Why Join Us?</p> <ul> <li>Work on impactful, enterprise-level applications that support critical organizational functions </li><li>Collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders in a supportive, team-oriented environment </li><li>Gain exposure to a wide range of technologies, systems, and cross-functional projects </li><li>Opportunities to grow your skills in business analysis, project coordination, and enterprise IT practices </li></ul> <p>Perks of the University of South Carolina</p> <ul> <li>Downtown COLA Location: Enjoy working in the heart of Columbia, SC, with easy access to vibrant city life, dining, and cultural events. </li><li>Energetic Leadership: Thrive under the guidance of an energetic and innovative leadership team dedicated to transforming IT at USC, making your role impactful and exciting. </li></ul> <p>Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience</p> <ul> <li>Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience. </li></ul> <p>Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree </li></ul> <p>Knowledge/Skills/Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Microsoft 365, ITIL fundamentals, project management fundamentals, strong written and oral communication, and strong organization abilities. </li></ul> <p>Job Duties</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>Leads internal IT business analysis efforts to ensure needs are clearly defined and translated into scalable enterprise application solutions. Gathers and documents requirements, develops use cases and process flows, and evaluates current-state processes to recommend optimized future-state solutions. Performs impact and gap analyses for system changes and initiatives while ensuring alignment with organizational and IT strategic goals.</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty</p> <p>Coordinates IT technical communication, documentation, and writing efforts to ensure clarity, alignment, and shared understanding among internal stakeholders. Translates business needs and technical concepts into clear, actionable requirements while facilitating meetings, discovery sessions, and solution discussions. Communicates risks, constraints, and updates, producing both executive summaries and detailed technical documentation. Establishes and maintains documentation standards, knowledge repositories, and version control practices.</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty</p> <p>Serves as a liaison for project coordination efforts to plan, organize, and support the successful delivery of IT and application-related initiatives. Monitors project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables while coordinating cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, IT staff, and vendors. Manages scope, risks, issues, and dependencies, and provides regular status reporting and stakeholder communication. Supports testing, deployment, and post-implementation review activities.</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty</p> <p>Leads continuous improvement efforts to strengthen IT standards, governance frameworks, and operational practices. Develops and maintains functional and technical knowledge of assigned applications to identify process efficiencies and improvement opportunities. Evaluates system integrations, capabilities, and data flows to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards. Supports established IT methodologies and governance requirements, including SDLC, ITIL, change management, audit, licensing, and risk management.</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty</p> <p>Performs other related duties as required</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5</p> <p>Position Attributes</p> <p>Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.</p> <p>Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential</p> <p>Posting Detail Information</p> <p>Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 04/14/2026 Job Close Date 05/29/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant</p> <p>Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.</p> <p>We are only accepting applications submitted by May 29, 2026.</p> <p>The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Health and Life Insurance </li><li>Retirement Programs </li><li>Paid Tuition </li><li>Dependent Scholarships </li><li>Annual Leave </li><li>Sick Leave </li><li>13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday) </li><li>Paid Parental Leave </li><li>Professional Development Opportunities </li></ul> <p>Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.</p> <p>Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/204607 EEO Statement</p> <p>The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.</p> <p>Supplemental Questions</p> <p>Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).</p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Do you have at least a Bachelor's Degree in a job-related field and 3 or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job-related certification, training, education, and/or experience? </li></ul> </li><li> <p>Yes</p> </li><li> <p>No</p> </li><li> <ul> <li>I understand that this position is expected to maintain an on-site work schedule at our downtown Columbia, SC campus. </li></ul> </li><li> <p>Yes</p> </li><li> <p>No</p> </li></ul> <p>Applicant Documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>Resume </li><li>List of References and Contact Information </li></ul> <p>Optional Documents</p>