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Job Title	College Business Analyst
Requisition Number	RE53326
Working Title
Department Name	7P620:PUBLIC HEALTH BUSINESS & FINAN
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	44
Salary Range	$43,805-70,075/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification	None.
Physical Requirements	Sitting for extended periods of time. Lifting up to 20 pounds.
Shift	Primarily Days; Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; and additional hours as needed.
Job Summary	The College Business Analyst: Serves as a department business officer and act as the initial contact for budget planning, forecasting and analysis Collaborates with Chair/Director to plan/forecast and assure adjustments are made to the budget in order to facilitate long-term planning. Participates in annual budget preparation process at the direction of the college’s Business Officer Provides timely and accurate reports to Chairs/Directors/College monthly and upon request Analyzes spending trends that affect budget needs and provide the results to key decisions makers Leads, participates, and/or provides input on special projects within the department Responsible for management of all business, financial, and HR related activities Approves all charges on accounts for the department Maintains a comprehensive understanding of all business procedures and continually improves the skills necessary to interpret regulations Prepares and/or reviews JV’s, PRD’s, travel vouchers, etc. for all units Ensures all accounts belonging to the department are reconciled on a monthly basis Manages personnel, human resources and payroll related issues and ensure compliance with the university policies and procedures Submits department staff job postings and assist in hiring processes for department Oversees or performs all HR/Payroll functions to include review/audits, faculty distribution of effort (DOE), cost distribution entries (CDEM), effort certification (ECC), etc. Supervise department business staff The College Business Analyst will contribute to continuous improvement activities for all processes and services by seeking innovative and more efficient ways for conducting our business, as well as modeling and promoting excellent customer service to all internal and external constituents.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	MS Office, SAP, Tableau, CDEM, ECC, EPS, excellent communication skills, customer service, ability to multi-task, highly organized and able to prioritize, and self starter.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	Yes
Preferred Education/Experience	BS + 1 year UK travel, purchasing, student and faculty support experience. Driver’s license preferred.
Deadline to Apply	03/05/2026
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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* Please select the response that best represents your years of full time, paid work experience interpreting, applying and maintaining compliance of financial business procedures.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 2 years
- More than 2 years, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years
* Please describe your experience in budgeting, business procedures and operations.
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* Describe your supervisory experience. Include the number of employees whom you have supervised and the level of supervision you provided (i.e. hiring, discipline, training, delegation, performance management, etc.).
(Open Ended Question)
* Please select the response that best represents your years of full time, paid work experience with financial systems such as SAP, Tableau, Concur.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 2 years
- More than 2 years, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years

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College Business Analyst

College Business Analyst at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

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