Systems Analyst

$58,822 - $72,321/Yr

Mohave County, AZ - Kingman, AZ

Full-time

Kingman, AZ

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Mohave County Information Technology Department is currently recruiting for a Systems Analyst in the Kingman, AZ location. This is advanced systems analyst and occasional journey level programming work. Performs advanced systems analysis tasks, evaluates business processes and meets with users to determine requirements, and performs related work as required. Design, test and implement data exchange and interface tools to provide for data sharing and protection between multiple agencies and systems. Design and build statistical and information reports utilizing vendor specific and commercial reporting tools. Defines requirements, writes specifications, researches the use of new technologies, works on multiple project requests, applies analysis skills with a detailed knowledge of the application, coordinates system testing and assists users with acceptance testing, develops work plans and organizes projects, assists in the development and maintenance of data and process models. Evaluates user requests for new or modified processes to determine feasibility, cost, and time requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serves as lead analyst in designing, developing, and supporting data integration and data sharing related to assigned tasks.
• Works in partnership with internal and external departments to ensure project and assignment goals are met.
• Mentors and trains County employees on use of applicable applications.
• Works with user departments to identify system utilization needs and/or changes.
• Works with user departments to analyze business processes to identify options for potential solutions.
• Work with users and colleagues to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction.
• Assists with the implementation of new systems.
• Documents all work in detail to ensure continuity of efforts.
• Confers with users to determine system requirements and program acceptability and/or to define and analyze requests for program modifications or corrections.
• Develops technical program specifications and work plans.
• Designs and documents procedural flows and file layouts.
• Prepares procedural manuals and documentation for system users.
• Train system users.
• Provides technical assistance to user departments.
• Plans and conducts acceptance tests for new systems and modifications to existing systems.
• Assures quality of system test results.
• Provides analysis and documentation for process changes.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Evaluates new or alternative approaches to business processes.
• Identifies, defines, estimates, and prioritizes tasks.
• Assigns tasks and documents schedule, reviews and refines plan.
• Provides technical guidance, assistance and training to staff.
• Researches and evaluates new/proposed software and methodologies technology for effectiveness and applicability.
• Researches new hardware technologies and works with vendors (current and prospective) and customers to evaluate the integration of new hardware technologies.
• Assists in the development of requests for proposals and in the evaluation of response.
• Coordinates the implementation of systems with users and operations personnel.
• Participates in meetings with user staffs and management personnel to define priorities, scope, resources, and time frames of projects.
• Develops strategies for implementing new technologies and standards and for addressing performance issues and problem resolution.
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of installed data processing systems.
• Tests, evaluates, and debugs software systems prior to installation.
• May prepare reports on information collected.
• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED (General Education Degree)
• Four (4) years of system analyst work
• Working knowledge of server platforms, administering database driven applications, programming in appropriate languages and in SQL Server databases

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in SQL Server Integration Services.
• Associate's Degree in computer Science or related technical field.