IT Business Systems Analyst lll

Full-time - Mid Level

Riverside, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The County of Riverside's Information Technology Department is seeking a proactive and experienced IT Business Systems Analyst III to join the team in Riverside. The IT Business Systems Analyst III will lead and manage IT projects, with a strong focus on AWS-based initiatives and Microsoft Power Apps solutions, from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. This role involves developing detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations while coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align with business requirements and project objectives. The Analyst will oversee AWS project implementations, including cloud architecture, migration, and optimization efforts, ensuring best practices and security standards are followed. Additionally, they will leverage Microsoft Power Apps to develop dynamic dashboards and automate business processes, enhancing efficiency and data-driven decision-making. The Analyst will monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies as needed. They will also prepare and present project status reports and updates to executives and stakeholders, ensuring transparency, alignment, and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systems analysis and design of business processes involving evaluation of current and proposed information and business process flow, available and emerging technology hardware and software, and cost/benefits.
• Analyze projects; document new organizational processes; generate reports for management on new technology.
• Develop and document user requirements from end-user input for new and existing systems, business processes, and applications.
• Select and recommend software or hardware based on systems analysis, evaluation of product, and vendors.
• Create requests for proposal (RFPs) or requirement specifications and evaluate proposal submissions.
• Implement new and modified processes and systems by performing design, application development, installation and testing.
• Modify software; customize business applications and interfaces.
• Coordinate and communicate with end users, management, staff, and vendors on project issues and status.
• Develop project work plans and schedules and monitor project resources including staff time, vendor work, and finances.
• Prepare project documents, requirements, reports, feasibility studies, cost/benefit analysis, and quality assurance and control standards.
• Maintain, support, and administer software applications.
• Provide customer support, training, and problem analysis for software applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Services, Business, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of four years of journey-level IT business systems experience.
• At least one year in a lead or technically advanced capacity.
• At least two years of experience in IT project management, particularly with AWS-related projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power Apps for generating dashboards and creating automated processes.

Nice-to-haves

• IT Project Management experience with AWS-related projects.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Power Apps to generate dynamic dashboards and create automated processes.
• Internal consulting with clients at various levels of the organization.
• Writing code and scripts.
• Writing process descriptions.
• Work with client server environments.