Analyst, Information Technology

Southeastern Michigan Health Association•Detroit, MI

2h•Onsite

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.
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.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Computer Science, or related field.
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.
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 (vendor-supplied and/or in-house).
Manage project budgets, project plans, and track actual vs. planned time and cost.
Allocate resources.
Work independently and in a team environment with on-call responsibilities.
Prioritize multiple tasks and objectives in a rapidly changing environment.