What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Application Analyst Senior position at City of Austin?
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus two (2) years experience.
- Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
Licenses or Certifications :
Notes to Applicants
JOB PREVIEW :
The IT Application Analyst Senior role is pivotal in leveraging the Microsoft Application Suite to design, implement, and maintain robust technological solutions for the department. With a strong emphasis on Microsoft Dynamics, the role involves configuring, supporting, and optimizing the platform to streamline operations and enhance system efficiency. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and maintaining existing systems, developing new features or complete solutions as needed, and ensuring high availability and performance. The analyst will assist with data management tasks such as data scrubbing, maintaining data integrity, and building detailed reports using tools like Power BI and Excel to inform decision-making. Additionally, the role involves evaluating and recommending tools or upgrades within the Microsoft ecosystem to ensure compatibility and performance improvements. Other duties include providing technical support, resolving complex system issues, and developing and maintaining technical documentation. The analyst will also support disaster recovery planning, perform quality assurance tasks, and ensure application security standards are met. By focusing on the Microsoft Application Suite, this role bridges the gap between business needs and technical solutions, fostering innovation and efficiency across the department.
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Benefits :
Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.
Travel :
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
Preferred Qualifications
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Responsibilities - Supervision and / or Leadership Exercised :
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation EEO / ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees : If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
