Senior Business Analyst

Salary : $62,743.59 - $81,566.67 Annually

Location : 1101 E. First Street Sanford, FL

Job Type : Full Time Employment

Job Number : 2024-03322 / 18096

Department : ISI Information Technology

Opening Date : 02 / 11 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 4 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Description

Performs advanced technical duties including planning and developing of efficient business and operation systems in support of core organizational functions. Analyzes, evaluates, and recommends technical solutions to problems and participates in implementing, supporting and documenting technical and business systems. Leads technical implementations that drive operational change throughout the organization. Provides direction and leadership to Business Analysts and other project team members.

• Salary will be determined depending on qualifications of candidates who exceed the minimum requirements as outlined within the job description.
• Additional compensation based on licensure.

Essential Functions

Assigned as the department liaison to be an advocate for the department and manage all related projects. Mentor and support the effort of the team members assigned to the departments.

Research and assess the requirements and needs of County departments and agencies, collaborate with Information Systems teams and stakeholders.

Demonstrates excellence in knowledge of Senior Business Analyst Role and performs as a model for those in a Business Analyst Role.

Meet with decision makers, system owners, end users and stakeholders to define business, financial, and operations requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve systems issues.

Demonstrates advanced operational knowledge when recommending efficient business systems and technological solutions in support of core organizational functions, business processes and policies.

Review and analyze the effectiveness of existing systems and develop detailed functional specifications for improving, enhancing, or further leveraging these systems. Identifies client organization's strengths and weaknesses and suggested areas of improvement.

Executes advanced delivery of systems design, including data migration rules, business rules, flow frames or other detailed deliverables.

Demonstrates advanced information technology research capabilities when comparing and evaluating Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions and enhancement of existing solutions, configurations, and modifications available for integration, flow and data requirements.

Create, analyze, and validate detailed functional specifications.

Responsible for generating, compiling and interpreting reports, facts and figures in support of their findings to include business cases, solutions and their outcomes on the business.

Determine best return on investment for proposed solutions and provide a cost accounting feasibility analysis to justify the means. Identifies full functionality of existing software solutions to identify any untapped benefits. Understands and effectively articulates any associated risks.

Executes advanced understanding of the Requests for Proposals (RFPs) process with Seminole County's Purchasing and Contracts Division.

Provides staff support to information technology management by performing special assignments in a study or research capacity.

Analyzes the effect of high-risk and large-sized projects, ensuring they can be effectively integrated into existing systems and processes.

Provide advanced training and documentation to end users for all modified new systems while acting as a liaison between business and IT Groups

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems / Technology, or a closely related field and three (3) to five (5) years of computer and information management experience. Competency may be demonstrated through the complexity, scope and size of prior project involvement.

PMI-PBA is a certification requirement of the Senior Business Analyst Role. If not already achieved, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

Seminole County will reimburse test fees with a passing score provided.

A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Additional Requirements

Must be proficient at translating the business process into technical requirements, including database, integration and functionality to vendors, management, development staff and users.

Must be proficient in Business English, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic, along with modern office practices and procedures, including record keeping methods.

Must possess the ability to effectively interact with internal and external customers and at all levels of the organization.

Proven experience as a business analyst.

Proven training in Business Process Modeling.

Proficiency in MS Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Knowledge of Microsoft Visio and Access is advantageous.

Must possess and maintain a valid Class "E" Florida Driver's License.

Requires, independent judgement, initiative and teamwork.

All employees must attend Seminole County Required Trainings.

Department Specific trainings per position may be required.

Performs other related work as required.

In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

County-paid benefits for employees

Competitive Wages : Our compensation system includes competitive hiring salaries.

Paid Time Off : New full-time employees accrue 20 days per year of Paid Time Off (16 days for 24-hour shift personnel). New part-time employees accrue 83 hours per year of Paid Time Off. Accrual rates increase with service time.

Paid Holidays : We observe 12 paid holidays which includes an employee birthday holiday and a floating Work / Life Day.

Bereavement Leave : Employees may receive up to one week paid leave per fiscal year for absence due to the death of an immediate family member.

Florida Retirement System : All employees in regularly established positions are automatically covered from the first day of employment. Seminole County makes contribution on behalf of the employee and the employee is also required to make a 3% contribution.

Employees Assistance Program : Our EAP provider can help employees and their families with issues such as personal / family matters, financial debt counseling, substance abuse, etc.

Training and Development Program : The Employee Learning Center provides training opportunities for employees which promote performance, enhance employees' work life experiences, and support the organization.

Employee Awards and Recognition : A program to reward outstanding performance and enhance service to the citizens of Seminole County.

Wellness Center : Includes exercise equipment, resource library, and educational programs.

Health Insurance : Health Insurance is effective the first of the month after completing 30 calendar days of employment. Seminole County offers a Point of Service (POS) plan. Dependent coverage is also available, the cost is split between the employee and employer. This benefit is not extended to part-time employees.

Life Insurance : Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employees, equal to one times annual salary. Not extended to part-time employees.

Long-Term Disability : Provides 60% of salary after 6 months of disability. Not extended to part-time employees.

Optional benefits (employee-paid) for full-time employees :

Deferred Compensation Plan (457) : Employees may choose to have pre-tax payroll deductions made for deposit into this savings plan up to an IRS-established maximum.

Dental Insurance : A choice of 3 plans is available for employees and dependents at employee expense.

Additional Life Insurance : At employee expense, additional life insurance up to five times annual salary; dependent coverage also available.

Short-Term Disability Insurance : 60% of salary for the first six months of disability at employee expense.

Cancer and Specified Disease : Pays a benefit directly to the employee if being treated for this disease.

Flexible Spending Account : Apre-tax account for childcare and un-reimbursed medical expenses.

Pre-Tax Payroll Deductions : Under Section 125 of the IRS Code, certain payroll deductions for insurance coverage may be taken out prior to income being taxed.

Please explain your Information System / Technology business analyst experience and certifications.

Please describe your years of experience working in Information Systems / Technology. Include a description of the most impactful IT-related project in your career.

How many years of experience do you have researching information system solutions, evaluating possible resolutions, and calculating return on investment for business information systems? What principles do you apply during a discovery process?

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