Business Systems Analyst V

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Business Systems Analyst to join our ITS team located in San Diego (Poway), CA.

With limited direction, this position acts as a liaison between one or more business system users such as business development, contracts, aftermarket sustainment, technical publications, and various program management groups, and the information systems technical staff to ensure that information technology design, data, reports, systems and processes meet the needs of the end users.

As the business activity advocate, facilitates and provides leadership for all information technology developments including but not limited to: developing product/service/report specifications to ensure end user requirements are fulfilled; and evaluating new and/or modifying/upgrading existing business processing hardware and software systems. Execute advanced level of application administration for key business systems. Participates in strategic planning for overall business system(s) development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES:

• Act as a liaison between users of business computer systems and the information systems technical staff to: interpret needs into specifications for computer/system implementation, plan and coordinate processing schedules, develop and modify output reports, establish priorities for task completion, and define/modify/update interfaces between other internal and external computer systems.

• Act as an advocate to enhance the use of the current software/computer systems and ensure users are trained.

• Research, plan, evaluate, and coordinate new and/or modification/upgrades of existing business processing hardware and software systems.

• Coordinate the development of reports, processes, analyses, etc. to meet user requirements.

• Participate in strategic planning for overall corporate business system(s) development.

• Manage and administer one or more business systems hands-on for upgrades, patches, hot packs, user administration, script executions, etc. in support of the end users, working closely with respective vendors of the applications.

• Technical administration: Performing maintenance, upgrades, patching, and troubleshooting.

• User management: Viewing and managing user permissions, assigning applications to users, and creating users.

• Application configuration: Adding, configuring, updating, activating, deactivating, and deleting applications.

• Reporting: Creating dashboards, reports, and metrics to support status updates.

• Define and coordinate activities between user departments and external agencies such banks, tax agencies, benefit plan administrators, vendors, subcontractors, etc.

• Provide training, guidance, and direction to less experienced staff.

• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices. Additional Functions Other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.