Part Time Erp Acumatica Consultant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

• Department: Information Technology
• Hourly Rate: $18.00
• Schedule: Work hours will be scheduled around class commitments during USF business hours (8AM-5PM. Up to 20 hours a week. 

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

• Create various types of analytical artifacts (such as User Stories, Process Maps, Swimlane Diagrams, and more) which fit with specific situations for differing types of business needs and technology solutions.
• Learn about the Scrum process for product development through participation and contribution as a team member.
• Explain the value and efficiency gains achieved through process redesign activities.
• Develop practical experience using ticket management processes and software such as Jira to track, document, communicate, and support resolution of ERP-related issues across functional and technical teams.  

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

Located in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region of Florida's gulf coast, the University of South Florida (USF) is a Preeminent State Research University with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Rated as one of the top places to live in the U.S., Tampa Bay offers a high quality of life, year-round sunshine, and easy access to top-rated entertainment. USF is one of the nation's largest public universities, serving more than 50,000 students with an annual budget of $1.8 billon. Over the past five years, USF has been the fastest-rising university in the nation, public or private, on the U.S. News and World Report's list of best universities, which it ranks as the 44th best public university in America.

USF is proud to be an innovating partner within the Tampa Bay region, listed by Forbes as the top emerging tech city in the country. 

USF Information Technology (USF IT) provides technology services and support for the University of South Florida. The IT team, led by the Vice President and CIO, provides the following services: Administrative Services, Client Support, Communication Services, Teaching and Learning, Analytics and Reporting, Mobile and Web Services, Consulting Services, Cybersecurity Service and Research Technologies. For more information, please visit: USF Information Technology.

ADDITIONAL INFO FOR APPLICANTS: The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: 

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.  This job description does not constitute an employment contract.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires 2 years of education and/or prior experience in conducting business analysis duties or directly related activities; applicants must be current USF student during the appointed semester and meet the requirements of USF.
 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior business analysis experience with large-scale ERP systems.

IT CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Growth Mindset: Takes ownership of personal growth and embraces the concept that intelligence and talent can be developed through continuous learning. Willing to take on new challenges, and views failure as an opportunity to grow.
• Communication: Comfortable using a broad range of communication styles, and chooses appropriate, effective ways to communicate. Adapts communication style depending on the audience and situation. Listens and asks questions to develop a better understanding.
• Collaboration: Collaborates with others in the pursuit of common missions, visions, values and goals. Fosters a sense of community within and across teams, building on mutual respect, trust, and drawing on the strengths of others.
• Client Obsession: Client focused when creating solutions or solving problems, believing that everything we do is to earn and keep our clients' trust.
• Ownership: Takes responsibility, accountability and proactively focuses on areas they can directly influence. Understands their role within the team and recognizes that they share the team's successes and failures.
• Outcome Driven: Focuses on desired results, business outcomes, and how to achieve them. Takes appropriate actions to ensure commitments are met and results achieved.

This Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Analyst Student Assistant role will be a part of ERP product development team(s) in USF's Information Technology department and will primarily be responsible for the following duties:

• Generate business requirements for key initiatives.
• Ensure Product Owners and the Product Development teams have pertinent info to conduct effective development work.
• Ensure effective documentation is in place and well-communicated across the product development team(s).
• Conduct process mapping activities with functional and technical teams, to document current- and future-state flows, processes, architectures, and more.
• Guiding or supporting process redesign and improvement efforts that enable greater client self-service/automation capabilities.
• Support Oracle Service Request (SR) and Huron ticket management activities by reviewing, tracking, documenting, and updating tickets; coordinating with functional and technical teams to gather needed information; monitoring ticket status and follow-up actions; and helping ensure issues are appropriately prioritized, communicated, and resolved in alignment with ERP product development needs.