Business Systems Analyst, Sr

Job Description

At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community.  Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City’s infrastructure.  Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.

Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained.  Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta!   If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

Posting:  Open Until Filled

Salary: Commensurate with experience

General Description and Classification Standards

Analyzes and evaluates business requirements, consults with personnel from various departments, and identifies areas for the development of technical solutions to automate and/or improve business processes. Provides recommendations on new or enhanced systems, software, upgrades, and modifications. This is a fully seasoned professional level capable of independently carrying out most assignments typical of the profession. This level would be attainable by multiple incumbents in a work group (not necessarily by all) but would not be an “automatic” promotional level.

Supervision Received

Works under very general supervision. Depending on the organizational structure, you may work independently with responsibility for an assigned function or program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities   These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

Analyzes complex business problems to be solved with automated systems.

Provides technical expertise in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures that are cost-effective and meet user requirements.

Typical projects assigned might include issues affecting multiple systems or departments, software selection, or significant changes in processes.

Configures system settings and options.

Plans and executes business unit, integration, and acceptance testing. Creates specifications for systems to meet business requirements.

Designs the details of automated systems.

May provide consultation to users regarding automated systems.

Decision Making

Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks.  Applies organizational policies; may interpret organizational policies and recommend exceptions.  Establishes work methods, timetables, performance standards, etc.

Leadership Provided

Routinely provides work group leadership, guidance, and/or training to less experienced staff. May lead a cross-functional team to address business issues and opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities This is a partial listing of the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.

Extensive knowledge of concepts, processes, and tools of the profession.

Strong knowledge of the system development life cycle.

Principles and practices of effective team collaboration and conflict resolution

Knowledge of the relationship between professional discipleship and related organizations and functions.

Well-developed technical skills within the profession.

Skills in organizing, evaluating, and presenting proposals.

Ability to plan and carry out virtually any typical assignment within a professional area.

Ability to train others; ability to build effective relationships within the organization
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in computer science (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis)

3-5 years of specific ERP work experience is preferable Oracle Time & Labor (OTL) and

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Preferred Qualifications: Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in computer science (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the master’s degree on an exception basis) with 5–8 years directly related professional experience.

Kronos Workforce Management includes Time Clocks configurations.
TCP Timeclocks.
DocuSign.
Adobe Enterprise
Licensures and Certifications

None required.

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are required to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with the job.