Systems Analyst Sr.

at  Travis County

JOB SUMMARY

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, a free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Do you reside in Texas or are you willing to relocate? If you’ve answered yes, then bring your talents and leadership to Travis County! We offer a premier Total Rewards Package that includes a highly rated retirement plan, vacations, sick leaves, 3 personal holidays, 12 company holidays, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, vision, and a free employee health care clinic. We feature a competitive salary together with a stable work environment, no routine overnight travel, casual dress attire, professional development, flexible work schedule, and a work environment that is primarily remote.
Performs moderately complex to complex computer systems analysis work. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing, improve existing operations and/or technical systems, and implements approved solutions. Works under general supervision, with latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a directly related field AND five (5) years of relevant work experience, including three (3) year of systems analysis and process redesign work;
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, OR SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Texas Driver’s License.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Information technology hardware, software and peripherals as related to assigned function.
• Automated business applications and their relationships to each other and interfaces with other automated systems.
• Software engineering and the software development lifecycle.
• Relational databases, database design and Structured Query Language.
• Data collection and analysis and utilizing analytical tools.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook), Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Project.

SKILL IN:

• Understanding technical problems and solutions in relation to current, as well as future, business environment.
• Scheduling, testing, installing, implementing, and troubleshooting application systems.
• Analyzing and documenting software design requirements and workflows.
• Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making.
• Training users on computer applications.
• Translating moderately complex concepts for peers and customers.
• Both verbal and written communication, including presentations and communicating technical issues in nontechnical language.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts analyses and prepares high level reports that include recommendations and requirements for proposed new system implementations, formulates problem statements, and develops solutions.
• Designs, modifies, and implements new or revised systems by evaluating and developing alternative workflow solutions.
• Analyzes data contained in moderately complex to complex corporate databases, identifies data integrity issues with existing and proposed new systems, and implements solutions. Utilizes data analysis software and/or appropriate Structured Query Language to perform the analysis.
• Uses reporting tools to develop moderately complex to complex reports which are needed for business processes and statistical reports to evaluate productivity and workload.
• May monitor the interface of systems, subsystems, and software applications, and provide system administration for live and test environments. May evaluate and recommend action for upgrading software and hardware for application environments.
• Performs or may oversee application installation and testing and develops test plans.
• Assists in providing application support and troubleshooting moderately complex to complex software application issues.
• Manages an outsource relationship for third party application development and programming consultants. Assists with programming for in-house IT projects.
• Develops system design and functional specifications for all new development projects and coordinates production with programmers.
• Analyzes and tests new or existing procedures, information systems, or programs for efficiency and effectiveness. Defines application problems by conferring with clients and evaluating procedures and processes.
• Participates in or may lead cross-functional project teams involving various levels of internal and external participants. Functions as a facilitator between all business units in addressing and resolving IT software issues.
• May lead or supervise work of lower-level Information Technology staff.
• Writes technical procedures and documentation for applications including operations and users guide.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS INTENDED TO BE GENERIC IN NATURE. IT IS NOT NECESSARILY AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OVERTIME ELIGIBILITY MAY VARY BASED ON THE SPECIFIC TASKS ASSIGNED TO THE POSITION.

Work Hours: 8AM - 5PM, Monday - Friday. Schedule may change. Works some holidays, some nights, some weekends