IT Project Analyst 2

$71,011 - $100,776/Yr

State of Ohio - Columbus, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Columbus, OH

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The IT Project Analyst 2 in the Collections Enforcement Section of the Ohio Attorney General's Office is responsible for independently managing small to medium IT projects and assisting higher-level project analysts and managers. This role involves evaluating current systems, developing project plans, conducting interviews for data analysis, and ensuring the successful implementation of technology solutions. The position requires a hybrid work schedule and focuses on improving business processes through technology.

Responsibilities

• Manages small to medium projects by evaluating and analyzing current systems to determine potential for streamlining or reengineering business processes.
• Develops project plan; creates documents that detail client requirements, deliverables, and acceptance criteria.
• Conducts agency wide and section level interviews to obtain and analyze data necessary for information technology development.
• Determines requirements definition phase which serves as foundation for system design, development, and implementation phases of the project.
• Builds foundation for system design, development, and implementation.
• Formulates and communicates project information to team(s), including recommendations/solutions to complex business problems, target dates for deliverables, and project timelines.
• Defines constraints within which solutions must be developed and identifies risks and impact of project on client/agency.
• Anticipates benefits resulting from recommendations for changes to processes and procedures.
• Creates documents that detail client requirements, deliverables, and acceptance criteria.
• Plans, creates, and executes tests from project requirements (e.g., system test, integration test, performance test, regression test, user acceptance testing).
• Performs validation of solutions by analyzing end product and specification requirements.
• Assists with design, documentation, and tracking quality checks for efficiency and quality of business operations.
• Assists client with data conversion and implementation of new system to include functional documentation of system.
• Develops training program(s) and conducts training for end users.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program in IT or related field of study; 2 years' experience in position with experience commensurate to duties appearing in job posting/approved position description.
• Or 12 months experience IT Project Analyst 1, 64121AG.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Nice-to-haves

• 12 months experience writing and executing user acceptance testing
• 12 months experience documenting user requirements
• 12 months experience as a Business Process Analyst or Scrum Product Owner

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)