What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Analyst position at Town of Lady Lake?
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Description
The Systems Analyst performs professional and technical work ensuring the efficient implementation, operation and maintenance of the Town’s enterprise software. This position is responsible for project and change management including configuration, integration, and optimization of business applications and processes supporting multiple Town departments. This position will also provide regularly scheduled training and help desk support for staff.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Description
The Systems Analyst performs professional and technical work ensuring the efficient implementation, operation and maintenance of the Town’s enterprise software. This position is responsible for project and change management including configuration, integration, and optimization of business applications and processes supporting multiple Town departments. This position will also provide regularly scheduled training and help desk support for staff.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide accurate business process mapping and workflow analysis.
- Evaluate business process efficiency and user needs. Elicit requirements and translate them into an effective plan for process improvement.
- Create specifications from which vendor systems will be programmed and configured.
- Develop and manage project schedules, milestones and deliverables. Ensure adherence to project budget and scope.
- Ensure effective project communication. Recommend and coordinate approvals for modifications to project plans. Prepare and present activity and progress reports to the Steering Committee, Town Manager and elected officials.
- Provide technical oversight of system configuration, implementation and maintenance.
- Develop and conduct testing plans to ensure system changes meet defined specifications, standards and user needs.
- Manage vendor service levels. Ensure prompt resolutions and responsive support.
- Provide or coordinate training for staff for enterprise application software. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures.
- Create custom reports using SQL and SQL-style query tools.
- Provide a continual assessment of current and future enterprise application needs.
- Perform related work as required.
- Background in project and change management with a preference for experience in municipal government.
- Knowledge of municipal business operations and procedures including, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, performance management, purchasing, timekeeping, employee benefits, human resources, and payroll.
- Knowledge of municipal community operations and procedures including, permitting, planning and zoning, code enforcement and business licensing.
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Ability to conduct analysis and design of business processes from end to end with a cross-functional perspective.
- Knowledge of enterprise database management systems.
- Ability to implement an effective software quality assurance program.
- Ability to teach technical ideas to a non-technical audience and to present information in written, oral and multi-media formats to individuals and small groups.
- Ability to read and write correspondence, memos, and other documentation.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective, professional working relationships.
- Ability to lead small teams and work independently with general direction.
- Any combination of education, training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Information Systems or Computer Science.
- A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the areas outlined in this job description.
- Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.
- Must obtain NCIC certification following employment.
