Data Processing Systems Analyst V - Data Governance & Analysis Branch

Hawaii State Department of Education•OSIP-Data Gov & Analysis Branch, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Data Governance & Analysis Branch of the Hawaii State Department of Education. The Data Processing Systems Analyst V is responsible for planning and executing fact-finding tasks to understand electronic data processing needs and problems of departments. This role involves conducting studies on workflow, work measurement, and organizational relationships, analyzing and coordinating subsystems, and determining the feasibility of converting operations to electronic data processing. The analyst will prepare comprehensive reports, develop detailed procedures for system conversion, and integrate systems with agency requirements. They will also prepare procedural manuals, conduct management studies, and provide guidance on implementing recommendations. A key aspect of this role involves supervising a group of analysts and/or programmers, coordinating work with other functional areas, and training lower-level analysts.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.
Excess work experience as described under the Specialized or Supervisory Experience below or any other progressively responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
Progressively responsible work experience in computer systems analysis which involved the analysis and design of systems for electronic processing of data or stored computer programming experience which included participation in systems analysis.
At least one year of the required Specialized Experience must have been at the fully competent level comparable to the class Data Processing Systems Analyst IV in the State service.
Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted for the Data Processing Systems Analyst V level.
Experience in computer systems analysis and/or computer programming which included: planning and directing the work of others; assigning and reviewing their work; advising them on difficult and complex problem areas; and timing and scheduling their work.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted for the Data Processing Systems Analyst V level.
Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Responsibilities

Plans and carries out various fact-finding tasks to secure pertinent information on the electronic data processing needs and problems of departments.
Conducts studies related to work flow, work measurement, time distribution, organizational and functional relationships, forms design, etc.
Meets with and interviews personnel from various levels of management and operations.
Analyzes and coordinates subsystems.
Determines the feasibility of conversion of operations and procedures to electronic data processing.
Analyzes procedures from the standpoint of feasibility of using different machines, their capacities, cost, etc.
Prepares comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations.
Prepares overall plans and develops detailed procedures and processes for conversion to machine processing utilizing current technologies, such as teleprocessing, data base management systems, etc., and including the preparation of flow charts and functional block diagrams.
Integrates the various systems and procedures with the needs and requirements of the various agencies wherever possible.
In a line department, works in close cooperation with representatives of staff agencies.
In the central agency, works in close cooperation with representatives of operating departments.
Prepares and maintains procedural manuals.
May conduct management studies associated with other program or management objectives and needs.
Prepares reports of work activities and correspondence.
Reviews work results and follows through to see that management and staff officials have a clear understanding of problem areas.
Provides guidance and assistance in implementing recommendations accepted by administrator of units serviced.
Supervises a group of analysts and/or programmers and support personnel in specific program areas as a unit supervisor or team leader.
Coordinates work performed with supervisors of other functional areas.
Trains lower level analysts as required.