IT Business Systems Analyst Senior

Posting Title IT Business Systems Analyst Senior Job Requisition Number COA091481 Position Number 109724 Job Type Full-Time Division Name Digital Services Minimum Qualifications

Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus two (2) years of experience.

Experience may substitute for education for up to (4) years

Licenses or Certifications:

None

Notes to Applicants

Position Overview

This position will be responsible for the first stage of solution delivery by performing stakeholder analysis and leading discovery efforts to surface, document, and analyze business and user requirements for proposed solutions. They will transform findings into project artifacts as deliverables (e.g., business requirements documents, requirements traceability matrices, as-is and future state process maps, and journey maps). The resulting documentation will be the foundation that sets the scope for incoming projects and enables solution development. They will also help to facilitate user acceptance testing based on the documented requirements and work with developers to create necessary documentation for solution delivery (e.g., user guides, admin guides, data dictionaries). To fulfill the responsibilities and expectations of this position, they will plan, organize, and lead meetings and workshops with team members, project stakeholders, and various City business units. They will set goals for the activities they lead, ensure that they are met and that the information gathered through these processes is comprehensive. They may also be asked to document internal team processes as needed and help to facilitate internal process discussions.

Please note that this position is predominantly remote but will require staff onsite presence as operational needs arise. Must reside in Texas.

About the Department:

The City of Austin Communication and Technology Management (CTM) Department provides and empowers the City's business partners and Austin's residents, visitors and businesses with sustained, reliable, and efficient technology services, infrastructure, and telecommunications. By leveraging state-of-the-art tools, innovative methods, and strategic partnerships, we are at the center of shaping the City of Austin's IT strategy.

Application Instructions:

In completing your job application, be sure to provide a COMPLETE employment history including past job titles, employment dates and a detailed summary of your job duties, functions, responsibilities, and skills/abilities. A detailed and complete job application is required to help us determine base pay in the event you are selected for this position.

NOTE: A cover letter and/or resume will NOT be accepted or used to substitute for an incomplete job application. Once a position is closed, no additional applications or application changes will be accepted.

All interviews are being conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.

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Pay Range

$37.14 - $49.71

Hours

Standard Business Hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Job Close Date 04/22/2024 Type of Posting External Department Communications & Tech Mgmt Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 6800 Burleson Rd., Bergstrom Tech Center, Austin, TX Preferred Qualifications

• Experience facilitating discovery meetings and workshops with multidisciplinary groups comprised of stakeholders ranging from department leadership to day-to-day users to surface, document, and analyze requirements for proposed solutions.

• Experience in performing stakeholder analysis and well-developed stakeholder management skills and strategies that support the management of stakeholder expectations, promote stakeholder buy-in and help mitigate delays in development and delivery.

• Experience and skill in requirements verification and validation to ensure that requirements align with business goals, fulfill objectives, and meet stakeholder needs, including leading testing sessions for solution delivery.

• Experience collaborating with high-performing cross-functional teams using well-developed decision-making, workload management, and communications skills and strategies.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

1.Partner with decision makers, system owners and end users to define business, financial and operations requirements and systems goals

2.Lead requirements gathering sessions to elicit requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to potential IT solutions

3.Create more complex models, use cases, process flows, specifications, diagrams and charts to provide direction to developers, designers, and vendors

4.Develop statement of work for use in requests for proposals

5.Evaluate compatibility and interoperability of commercial off-the-shelf or in-house technology systems

6.Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems

7.Perform cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in making IT business decisions

8.Conduct research on software and hardware products and technology services to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts

9.Write and deliver reports, recommendations, or alternatives that address existing and potential trouble areas in IT applications across the organization

10. Coordinate and perform tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems, training and other post-implementation support

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of concepts and principles of application programming, database and system design including Internet and network architectures

• Knowledge of legacy and web-based systems interfaces

• Knowledge of importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs and flow charts

• Knowledge of cost-benefit analysis and total cost of ownership modeling

• Skill in performing requirements development, process modeling, reporting and project management tools

• Skill in developing process models and data flow diagrams using industry-standard modeling techniques

• Ability to accurately identify/determine customer needs and take appropriate actions and/or steps to address identified needs

• Ability to recognize, value, and include different perspectives, experiences, approaches, and cultures in achieving organizational goals

• Ability to gain and maintain the trust and confidence of others and the organization through consistency and reliability

• Ability to give, receive, or share thoughts, ideas, perspective, and data to create shared understanding

• Ability to define, analyze, and find solutions for difficult or complex problems

• Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new concepts

• Ability to view the big picture

• Ability to quickly become familiar with emerging technologies

• Ability to identify trends as well as isolated events

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.