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Role Description

The Senior Business Analyst leads cross-functional initiatives to define business requirements and design strategic solutions for global Finance & Accounting enterprise applications. This role supports the organization’s broader commitment to expanding access to high‑quality, career‑focused learning for working adult students. It requires strong expertise in business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and effective solution design to successfully deliver complex initiatives.

• Provide strategic alignment across IT, business, and vendor partners by acting as a translator of business intent into clear direction, ensuring efficient execution and successful delivery of high‑visibility initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders and technical and vendor partners, providing expert guidance on business requirements and solution development.
• Lead project teams in analyzing business needs, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and developing strategic solutions that align with organizational goals.
• Proactively assess integration, scalability, and downstream implications to minimize rework and delivery risk.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive business cases, including cost‑benefit analyses, ROI assessments, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Serve as a functional team lead, providing coaching and mentoring while promoting business analysis best practices and standards.
• Cultivate and maintain comprehensive knowledge of Strategic Education, Inc.’s business operations, proactively identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for innovation and automation.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in business analysis, applying this knowledge to drive continuous improvement within the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a senior Business Analyst role or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience with PeopleSoft Finance and Campus Solutions; Oracle Fusion experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a techno‑functional lead on complex transformation initiatives with end‑to‑end solution design and delivery.
• Background in stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and negotiation.
• Experience working with SaaS platforms and integrating enterprise applications and systems.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and develop effective, innovative solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution preferred, or commensurate work experience.
• Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise.
• Ability to work onsite in Corporate or Campus location may be required based on role.
• If offsite or hybrid role, must have access to work in a setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role.
• This role may require lifting; reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with ADA policies.
• Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem-solving aspects aligned to job duties.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant.
• Able to access information using a computer.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits for employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans.
• Well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays.
• Tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance.
• Entertainment and retail discounts.
• Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.