Systems Analyst II

Montana State Fund•Helena, MT

About The Position

Montana State Fund (MSF) is seeking a Systems Analyst II who will ensure our technological environment remains reliable, scalable, and aligned with the needs of the business. In this role, you will serve as a key partner between business operations and IT Enterprise Solutions, providing deep technical analysis, thoughtful problem‑solving, and quality control across MSF’s systems. As an integral contributor to MSF’s technology operations, you will apply analytical expertise, strong communication skills, and sound judgment to translate business needs into clear system requirements, support project execution, and maintain the integrity of mission‑critical applications. This position blends technical analysis, testing oversight, collaboration, and systems maintenance—offering a unique opportunity to influence both daily system performance and long‑term technical strategy. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, developers, project leadership, and end users to research solutions, define functional specifications, coordinate testing, create documentation, and support change management. The successful candidate brings technical curiosity, structured thinking, and a commitment to delivering high‑quality solutions that strengthen MSF’s operational effectiveness and support the people we serve.

Requirements

Deep technical analysis
Thoughtful problem-solving
Quality control across MSF’s systems
Analytical expertise
Strong communication skills
Sound judgment
Translate business needs into clear system requirements
Support project execution
Maintain the integrity of mission-critical applications
Technical analysis
Testing oversight
Collaboration
Systems maintenance
Technical curiosity
Structured thinking
Commitment to delivering high-quality solutions
Research solutions
Define functional specifications
Coordinate testing
Create documentation
Support change management
Adhering to Project Methodology standards across all phases of the SDLC
Compiling detailed project documentation, including data modeling, analysis, and mapping for all MSF applications and data management systems.
Tracking performance and providing data-driven reporting.
Developing business queries and standard reports using MSF report writing tools and methodologies.
Providing consulting assistance to system users, including the creation of process documentation and delivery of training as needed.

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive research and technical analysis to translate customer needs into detailed business requirements and functional specifications.
Meets and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to establish project scope, system goals, and prioritized requirements.
Liaises with developers and other IT staff to research potential new solutions and identify process efficiencies.
Develops proposals outlining feasibility and costs, ensuring all system changes meet specified requirements while maintaining overall system integrity.
Defines and coordinates the execution of comprehensive testing procedures, including the development of manual and automated test scripts and detailed test cases.
Applies rigorous quality control reviews during testing phases to ensure products perform within acceptable user expectations and maintain data/metadata integrity.
Coordinates User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and works closely with business units to validate that finished products solve the intended business problems.
Documents and standardizes IT quality assurance processes to improve long-term system reliability.
Assists and supports project leadership by adhering to Project Methodology standards across all phases of the SDLC.
Compiles detailed project documentation, including data modeling, analysis, and mapping for all MSF applications and data management systems.
Structures and communicates project plans and progress to stakeholders, seeking feedback for continuous system improvements.
Ensures project milestones and deliverables are met as planned by tracking performance and providing data-driven reporting.
Monitors, maintains, and upgrades technology systems, proactively resolving user issues and implementing necessary modifications.
Applies system solutions to business problems by developing business queries and standard reports using MSF report writing tools and methodologies.
Provides ongoing change management functions for all application and infrastructure updates to minimize operational disruption.
Provides consulting assistance to system users, including the creation of process documentation and delivery of training as needed.
Performs additional duties as assigned to support the evolving needs of the IT Operations team.