Applications Analyst

Pasco School District No. 1

Employee Services

1215 West Lewis St

Pasco , WA 99301

Ph (509) 543-6700   Fx (509) 543-6728

Open: January 30, 2025         Close:  February 12, 2025 

Position:                           Applications Analyst

                                          Booth Building

                                          Exempt Position

Effective Date:                  Immediately 

Salary:                              $84,490 - $100,347       

Schedule:                          8 hours per day, Monday through Friday

                                          260 day – work year   

Required Qualifications: (Qualifications which are essential to the position)

• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline and three years of experience in software application support or a related technical field
• Demonstrated excellent trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, while maintaining a positive attitude and a commitment to task accomplishment
• Understanding of relational databases and experience using custom workflow and report writing tools
• Programmatic and process-oriented mindset, with the ability to digitally model complex workflows and data structures
• Ability to elicit and understand business processes/requirements and translate to a digital solution
• Experience providing effective trainings and consultations to audiences with diverse technical knowledge, experience, and ability
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment to organize, set priorities, coordinate activities, and teach oneself new skills
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure with frequent interruptions, while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with BusinessPlus, Cognos, SQL Server, and/or Laserfiche software
• Knowledge and experience with large entity payroll, human resources, accounting or other business data processing systems
• Understanding of basic accounting principles 

As the Business System Analyst, the candidate will play a pivotal role as the primary advanced system administrator for the district’s Enterprise Resource Planning software, PowerSchool BusinessPlus. The candidate will support and interface with power-users in the district’s Fiscal and Employee Services departments, while lightly supporting end users. The candidate will become familiar with district business operations, including payroll, budgeting, accounts payable and receivable and assist staff in performing those functions within BusinessPlus. This intimate knowledge of business operations will also assist the candidate in building and digitizing processes in the district’s forms and workflow platform, Laserfiche. The Business System Analyst provides candidates the opportunity to solve key business problems, create operational efficiencies, and tangibly see how the results of their work positively impact the staff and students of Pasco School District.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Primary Duties will include, but are not limited to: 

• Provide Tier II technical and operational support for PowerSchool BusinessPlus, the district’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application, and related interfaces
• Troubleshoot system and workflow problems, interfacing with software vendor when necessary
• Serve as liaison with the district’s Information System Department for advanced Tier III support, custom development, and software updates
• Maintain user security, workflow schemes and system documentation in PowerSchool BusinessPlus
• Consult with users to maximize use of software capabilities in solving functional problems and improving business processes
• Maintain strong functional knowledge of PowerSchool BusinessPlus; identify and propose system changes, better uses, enhancements and development opportunities
• Conduct software training sessions with groups and individuals with varying degrees of technical knowledge
• Prepare user communications including instructional guides
• Develop custom reports, using built-in report writers, in response to user needs
• Coordinate with vendor, Information Systems, and district staff to schedule and perform software updates, data conversions, system configuration, testing, and implementation of new modules
• Build and maintain strong proficiency in the district’s digital form and workflow platform, Laserfiche
• Interface with Fiscal and Employee Services personnel, identify business needs, elicit requirements, and design and build digital form and workflow solutions
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Letters and applications received after the closing date will only be accepted and screened if the position remains unfilled.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, sthornton@psd1.org; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, kdocken@psd1.org.

Salary : $84,490 - $100,347