Analyst, Information Technology
About The Position
SEMHA seeks an IT Analyst to support Wayne County’s Department of Juvenile & Youth Services. This role partners with staff to understand business processes and the Juvenile Accountability Information System (JAIS), ensuring systems effectively meet operational needs. The analyst supports application maintenance, enhancements, and new system development, while collaborating with IT teams and end users. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with state, county, and federal requirements; improving data sharing across agencies; and aligning solutions with county IT standards. The role may also assist with cost-benefit analyses and support grant and data-sharing initiatives.
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of information technology concepts and technologies and computer systems hardware and software.
- Knowledgeable of relational database concepts and able to relate them to application data modeling situations.
- Knowledge and experience with Juvenile Agency Information System (JAIS).
- Ability to assist Wayne County with the transition of JAIS to other software or programs should the need arise.
- Experience in the development of relevant cost benefit analyses.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong listening & problem-solving skills.
- Ability to build and maintain employee and customer relationships.
- Business, analytical and strategic planning skills.
- Extensive knowledge of various systems, architectures and protocols; PC, client/server, and mid-range environments.
- 10 years of experience in developing project/program management, to include overseeing a broad scope of projects, system analysis and extensive interaction at all levels of staff and management; including ongoing support and maintenance.
- Prior experience demonstrating effective teamwork, collaboration in the development, coordination and implementation of a large, complex project is required, preferably in an information systems environment in a government setting.
- Experience with resource management and budget development.
- Experience using a formal software development methodology.
- Valid Driver License & reliable transportation is required.
- Applicants must be presently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Support application maintenance, enhancements, and new system development.
- Collaborate with IT teams and end users.
- Ensure compliance with state, county, and federal requirements.
- Improve data sharing across agencies.
- Align solutions with county IT standards.
- Assist with cost-benefit analyses.
- Support grant and data-sharing initiatives.
- Develop, support, and coordinate systems, including managing project budgets, plans, and tracking time and cost.
- Allocate resources.
- Work independently and in a team environment with on-call responsibilities.
- Effectively interact with management and support efforts to meet client expectations.
- Prioritize multiple tasks and objectives in a rapidly changing environment.
- Maintain a high level of energy and creativity.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Paid time off and Holidays
- 403b (Retirement plan)
- Various Voluntary Benefit Option
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
