What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Business Analyst position at City of Largo, FL?
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Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride
Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay
Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity
Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.
CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!
Closing:
01/30/2025
Salary:
$64,314 - 102,877 USD Annually
Job Summary:
The starting salary range for this position is $64,313.60 to $73,954.40 depending on experience.The Business Analyst I is an entry-level professional position in the Business Analyst job family located within the Project Management Office (PMO) of the IT Department’s Administration Division. This role involves coordinating and managing departmental and Citywide technology projects and evaluating, analyzing, designing, and implementing departmental business process automation, staff training, and documentation. Primary assignment to one or more enterprise application systems includes Asset Management, Land Management, Geographic Information System, Public Safety and Enterprise Resource Planning. The position reports to an assigned manager or supervisor.
IT Business Analysts (BA’s) are the liaisons between the IT Department and the rest of City staff.
An IT Business Analyst:
understands strategic business needs and goals
conducts analysis of city department processes
determines appropriate IT solutions
assists in facilitating the resolution of technical difficulties
manages various technology projects from start to finish.
Additional Benefits:
- Additional $3,800 employee benefit dollars; the unused balance of which can be kept as taxable income
- Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6.5% City match
- Benefits also include 12 paid holidays and 24-hour full access to City fitness center. Continuous learning is supported through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- May receive $2,500 in relocation assistance for candidates outside Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, or Manatee counties.
- Flexible workplace schedule after 6 month probationary period
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.
Leadership
- Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
- Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
- Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
- Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture
- Builds trust with team members at all levels of the organization
Management
- Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
- Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance
- Serves as project manager for both departmental and enterprise technology projects
Technical
- Evaluates, analyzes, designs, implements, and documents departmental business processes to facilitate automation and re-engineering of the automation of these business processes
- Performs consolidated project management overview of all technology projects
- Works with vendors during product evaluations, product implementation, and continued product support/maintenance
- Assists operational management with technology recommendations for multi-year Capital Improvement Planning (CIP) and operational budgeting
- Confers with other Information Technology staff in solving, designing, planning, and training on departmental technical issues
- Develops, conducts, and coordinates technology training classes on City-wide applications
- Develops documentation of Information Technology operational procedures
- Works with Office of Performance and Budget (OPB) personnel with process improvement initiatives to coordinate IT requirements
- Performs basic application administration duties for assigned enterprise application system
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System-Related Duties:
- Working knowledge of identified, assigned system(s) and related functions
- Creates and coordinates specific user training
- Works collaboratively with internal and external colleagues, stakeholders, and assigned committee members on projects or assignments
Team Skills
- Supports honest and transparent decision-making
- Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
- Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same
Performs related work as required.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a closely related field (or completion of program within six (6) months from date of hire) and three (3) years of progressively more responsible technical experience with IT business process re-engineering or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Experience implementing and administering an enterprise application system preferred
- Industry certification(s) preferred
- Valid Driver's License
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Working knowledge of:
- analysis, assessment, conceptualization and design, problem identification and resolution, change management principles
- project management, research, and training
- computing and information technology terminology, practices, and processes
- Windows operating systems
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Ability to:
- utilize office automation and productivity tools
- diagram business processes with recommendations for automation
- develop a training curriculum and instruct classes
- operate related IT equipment
- Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work Environment: 95% inside a climate-controlled building and 5% outside.
Physical Requirements: The essential functions of the job require sitting approximately four (4) hours per day, standing approximately two (2) hours per day, and walking approximately two (2) hours per day. The job frequently requires bending/stooping, crawling, fine manipulations, grasping, kneeling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, and light lifting/carrying (objects weighing under 15 pounds). Occasionally, the job requires climbing and pulling and moderate lifting/carrying (objects weighing 15 to 44 pounds). Rarely does the position require heavy lifting/carrying (objects weighing 45 pounds and over).
Sensory Requirements: Hearing: Ability to understand what others are saying in normal conversation in person, on the telephone, in high noise areas (such as a computer room), and to be able to detect proper equipment operation (detect computer servers and peripheral noises). Speaking: Ability to communicate orally in person, on the telephone, and in high-noise areas (such as a computer room). Seeing: Ability to see and read computer monitor screens, detect color coding, and read various size prints (such as serial numbers and model numbers) and to occasionally drive a motor vehicle
Driving Requirements: Requires occasional driving and possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
Technology: The work requires ability to operate telephones, smartphones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and laptop computers, calculators, and all associated software. The work also requires proficiency with computer hardware and software programs, including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications, internet applications, and database management.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
No - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)
No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING
Yes - CREDIT CHECK
Yes - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC, and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.
About Us
The City of Largo a great place to work, naturally! Largo is the third-largest city in Pinellas County and the fourth largest in the Tampa Bay area. Conveniently located near world-class beaches and attractions in a picturesque natural setting, Largo offers a great quality of life for residents with affordable housing and entertainment, an engaged and active community along with safe and attractive streets. The City Parks system is made up of nearly 500 acres of green space including 20 parks, 11 miles of walking trails and many opportunities to canoe, kayak, and paddleboard.
About the Organization
The organization serves over 80 thousand residents and four thousand businesses by providing superior services that inspire community pride. The organization is made up of 12 departments with a shared strategic focus on sustainability, public health & safety, and community pride.
Largo is committed to building a High-Performance Organization (HPO) model to intentionally support flexibility, resiliency, and leadership capacity at all levels of the organization. HPO empowers individuals to participate in meaningful projects and initiatives to promote employee and community engagement.
As a national Top Workplace winner three years in a row, the City of Largo is proud of our innovative, collaborative, and passionate workforce. Team members enjoy competitive compensation, professional and personal development, generous benefits and leave packages, and work-life balance. A family-friendly atmosphere, tree-lined streets, and award-winning parks just begin to define the community we serve. The City of Largo prides itself on living up to its vision of being the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay, Naturally! To learn more about the organization, please watch the
City of Largo Values
video.
About our Benefits
Team members enjoy competitive compensation, professional and personal development, generous benefits, leave packages, and a flexible work life balance. Largo provides medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as wellness benefits. Additional benefits include flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) along with paid life insurance and AD&D coverage. Supplemental life is offered at additional cost.
Full-time team members are enrolled in a Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6% City match. Public Safety team members covered by IAFF (Fire) and PBA (Police) have plan provisions outlined in each union agreement. All team members are eligible to open an optional Deferred Compensation 457(b) and/or Roth 457(b).
Benefits also include 11 paid leave days and 24 hour full access to fitness centers. Continuous learning is supported through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. For more information on the City of Largo Employee Benefits offerings, please review our
Largo Lifeline
.Salary : $64,314 - $102,877
