Business Technology Specialist 2

at  State of Louisiana

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree plus five years of experience in information technology, project management or business analysis.

Business technology activities are those that focus on translating the business needs of the agency that support its mission and objectives into technical solutions. At this level, incumbents serve as technical leads by leading project teams, training lower-level personnel, and by serving as the lead for one or more complex business technology program areas of significant scope and complexity.
Reviews requests for complex business technology system changes; evaluates project scope, necessary resources, and associated timeframes. Leads analysis activities for the project team.
Makes recommendations to prioritize projects related to technology initiatives, business processes, and/or systems. Provides guidance to lower-level personnel on a project basis.
Participates in meetings with various stakeholders; applies understanding of how complex business process changes affect applications development, information security, and other technical activities.
Develops project plans for large-scale technology initiatives, business processes and/or systems. Provides oversight of project teams as assigned.
Consults with various agency personnel in an effort to design and modify complex system processes to facilitate information gathering to help support data-driven decisions for the agency.
Advises on proper testing and documentation protocols. Corrects deficiencies as necessary.
Provides subject matter expertise in developing course content relative to the assigned technology. Serves as liaison between programmatic staff and technical staff to facilitate completion of complex, large-scale projects.
Prepares complex technical reports for assigned projects. May review and edit reports prepared by lower-level analysts.
Ensures compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures relative to technology initiatives, business processes and/or systems.
Provides recommendations on new and emerging technologies; this may include assessing software products, tools, and training courses, as well as developing specifications for complex RFPs.
Coordinates with information technology vendors and contractors relative to the assigned technology.