Business Analyst - Information Technology - 2 Positions Available

About the position

Supports both IT and business technology initiatives. Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives for own work group and department. 2 positions are available.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and evaluates the current business processes of an organization and identifies areas of improvement.
• Researches and reviews up-to-date business processes and new IT advancements to make systems more modern.
• Communicates findings to project sponsor, team members, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates with other team members and other department teams on roadmap planning and prioritization.
• Analyzes process issues and bottlenecks and performs data discovery, analysis and modeling.
• Creates reports, dashboards, and visualizations to understand business performance and communicate with stakeholders.
• Builds relationships and collaborates with business units, development teams and other stakeholders to gather and analyze requests.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as required.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or related field preferred. (High School/GED and four years of relevant professional experience in addition to 10 years required experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree.)
• 10 years Information Technology experience preferably in business/systems analysis or quality assurance.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills; Skilled in writing clear and well-structured business requirements; proficiency in business analysis tools.
• Ability to facilitate meetings with business owners, sponsors and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with system implementation best practices and methodologies; Excellent documentation skills; Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to manage complexity, and intellectual curiosity.
• Strong written and communications skills with attention to detail and ability to advance multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.

Benefits

• Members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Wide-range of great benefits for full-time employees.