Business Analyst 1/2 (02-4122/02-4123)

State of Alaska • Juneau, AK

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Finance is seeking a motivated, well-rounded, and experienced Business Analyst I/II to join the Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS) Human Resource/Payroll team. As a key contributor to the State’s HR/Payroll system success, you will bring expert-level HR knowledge, exceptional customer service, strong critical thinking, and a proactive mindset to our collaborative, team-driven environment.

Requirements

• Direct prior experience in Payroll and/or Human Resources.
• Knowledge of HR management concepts, principles, and practices related to identifying and analyzing HR processes, translating functional requirements into technical requirements, and delivering and maintaining HR information systems.
• Knowledge of hiring, classification, benefits, labor relations, negotiation, and Federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Quality Assurance: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools of quality assurance and quality control used to ensure a product fulfills functional requirements and standards.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
• Knowledge of the impact of change on people, processes, procedures, leadership, and organizational culture; knowledge of management principles, strategies, and techniques required for effectively planning, implementing, and evaluating change in the organization.
• Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
• Any combination of education or training in accounting, finance, business administration, business management, human resources, marketing, economics, statistics, computer and information science, logistics, or information systems management, or similar coursework, and/or either: Advanced technical accounting experience; or Progressively responsible professional experience in an administrative field such as procurement, accounting, human resources, computer and information systems, and so on.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, review, validation, verification, and quality assurance of system upgrades, enhancements, and overall functionality.
• Contribute to project deliverables in accordance with the work plan, and participate in identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating project risks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for agency HR offices, providing guidance, troubleshooting complex transactions, auditing, and payroll processing functions.
• Collaborate with state agencies and system contractors to drive project objectives, effectively managing both independent tasks and cross-functional team initiatives.
• Organize and lead meetings to execute project objectives and goals.
• Develop and draft clear procedures, business processes, and instructional/learning materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed