Position: Business Analyst

Duration: 6 – 12 Months

Rate: $40/HR

Location: Oceanside, CA

Will be able to telecommute part-time!

Summary:

The successful candidate will be working on projects that involve revisions to policies and procedures, process analysis, and work specifically on Active Directory and Document Management Strategies.   A significant amount of time will be focused on documentation, including on projects like disaster recovery and cyber security strategies.

We prefer to have someone with a BA certification but it is not required.  We also need someone well versed in project server and SharePoint technologies from a project tracking and management perspective. 

Essential Functions:

• Interfacing extensively with District end users, vendors, contractors, and partner agencies
• Analyzing existing systems
• Translating requirements into highly-specified project briefs
• Identifying options for potential solutions and assessing them for both technical and business suitability
• Creating solutions to complex problems
• Developing proposals for modified or replacement systems
• Analyzing projects for feasibility
• Creating testing methodologies for systems
• Writing user manuals
• Providing training to users of a new system
• Assist in defining, implementing, and enforcing application security guidelines and access authorization to ensure system integrity and business data protection
• Install and implement application packages when required
• Conduct research, perform analysis, and prepare documentation regarding problems, issues, and opportunities relating to software development, implementation, and maintenance
• Work closely with consultants and vendors to resolve discrepancies and improve application performance
• Serve as the primary IT liaison to the end user departments whose applications fall under the responsibility of this analyst
• Contribute to decisions regarding build versus buy opportunities as implementation solutions
• Provide technical assistance in troubleshooting business data issues in the applications
• Assist in developing and monitoring application policies and procedures and end user documentation
• Provide assistance with training, troubleshooting, and Application Help Desk functions on platforms currently used by company
• Act as a key member of software selection, development, and implementation teams, providing technical and application support to District users
• Ensure that District personnel are trained and effective in proper use of business applications

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities
• Seven years of progressively responsible experience as an analyst and programmer
• Strong experience with a variety of application packages and end-user support
• Required experience will vary depending on business area and applications supported
• Public sector experience a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Microsoft SharePoint and Project Server structure and concepts
• Microsoft Office products:  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook
• Understanding of IT related technology and development tools
• Develop realistic timeframes for assigned work and meet those timeframes on a consistent basis
• Make decisions, solve problems, resolve conflicts, exercise resourcefulness, and prioritize tasks to meet a variety of demands
• Communicate concisely and accurately both verbally and in written format
• Work cooperatively with other employees and vendors
• Use logic and analysis (critical thinking) to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
• Exercise independent initiative and judgment