Business Analysis Manager

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • $90,000 - $102,000 • Remote

About The Position

This position oversees the Business Analysts Team, ensuring all analysis
activities align with the agency’s priorities, goals, and strategic plans. The
role is responsible for managing medium- to large-scale, complex technical and
project-support initiatives, while guiding the business analyst team and
adjusting departmental plans and priorities to meet resource and operational
needs. Decisions are made in accordance with established policies, procedures,
and business plans, with strategic direction provided by the CIO and Deputy CIO.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of all facets of management and leadership, as well as, a vision for the specific business program/ function being managed
• Thorough working knowledge of most infrastructure technologies and in-house developed applications utilized in the enterprise
• Thorough working knowledge of the organization’s methodologies and tools
• Thorough working knowledge of organization’s policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of interrelationships among various internal and external organizational functions
• Advocates technology changes that provide value and support agency goals
• Champions a cohesive and consistent approach to improvement in the organization
• Priorities and plans work activities
• Set goals and objectives
• Time efficiently, communicates activities and results as appropriate
• Plans the work of others to sustain agency objectives
• Identifies required resources
• Trains, schedules and monitors resources
• Leads hiring process
• Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks
• Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations
• Synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly
• Build strong relationships inside and outside the organization
• Manage medium to large teams
• Evaluate and test emerging technologies
• Apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met
• Understand and anticipate needs and priorities of both internal and external customers
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Work from a virtual office setting
• Five or more years executive management experience providing direct supervision and overseeing the daily activities of a section OR a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline and eight or more years of responsible work experience in application development to include management experience or leadership role.
• Successfully pass fingerprint background check, prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline. Experience with enterprise application development, infrastructure technologies, in-house developed applications, and organizational methodologies and tools

Responsibilities

• Manages and directs application development leaders. Develops effective and strong business relationships. Manages and works with vendors and the associated software/systems contracts and ensures that development and implementation occur on schedule and within budget. Proactively communicates with clients, peers, and executive management to foster collaboration and positive information flow.
• Develop and monitor the team-level budget and will report the budget to the executive team. This position will manage, monitor and track project-related costs and other relevant activities performed by the department. Assist the Deputy CIO as needed.
• Define immediate and long-term goals, priorities, and operational plan to ensure team goals are aligned with the goals and priorities of the organization. Drive innovation by adopting emerging technologies and promoting automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identifies major resource constraints that impact implementation of desired organizational goals. Provides input to functional and departmental strategy. Plans work activities, prioritizes, set goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with business partners, product owners, and IT leadership to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. Respond promptly to customer needs, solicit feedback, and foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of departmental strategies and execute functional business plans. Collaborate with senior IT leadership and business stakeholders to define application roadmaps and modernization initiatives

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
• A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
• A variety of learning and career development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees