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Job Location: Golden, CO
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Jefferson County Government, CO
Close Date: 10/24/22
Category: Information Technology Services
BIT Application Services
Purpose
Are you seeking more than a paycheck?
Do you want to serve your community in a way that’s friendly, composed, and professional? At Jeffco, we are looking for customer-focused individuals just like YOU who take pride in their work, have an eye for detail, and believe in a positive attitude. Whether you are coming from a job that doesn’t connect with your sense of purpose, or leaving a company with an overwhelming schedule, you can find a better quality of life working with the Jeffco community. We offer exciting benefits such as flex time, generous holiday schedules, and regular business hours so you spend time on what’s important to you outside of work., and enjoy all the amenities Jefferson County has to offer!
If you are looking for a great opportunity for your career to take off, then this position welcomes you to work for a County that thrives on working collaboratively and overcoming challenges. We are seeking someone who has a strong work-ethic, is a self-starter, loves what they do and is motivated to share their knowledge and experience with those who they work with.
If you are looking for a great opportunity for your career to take off, then this position welcomes you to work for a County that thrives on working collaboratively and overcoming challenges. We are seeking someone who has a strong work-ethic, is a self-starter, loves what they do and is motivated to share their knowledge and experience with those who they work with.
At Jefferson County (Jeffco) Business Innovation & Technology (BIT) we are shaping the role technology plays in government. If you are an experienced Business Analyst wondering what your next challenge will be, look no further. The successful candidate will be a team player, self-motivated, and goal oriented. They will have a proven background of identifying customer needs, finding solutions, and quickly piloting new technologies. The Business Analyst Sr (Innovation & Technology) will report directly to the Innovation Manager.
Business Analysts on our Innovation Team act as liaisons with other county departments and collaborate with them on technology roadmaps and projects to support their strategic goals. They promote a culture of creativity, innovation, value, and exceptional customer experience. They must be dynamic facilitators able to work with a diverse set of projects and teams, with varying needs and goals. Visit jeffco.us/innovation for more information.
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:
Broad understanding and ability to evaluate and pilot new technology
Examples of technologies previously piloted include digital chatbots, CRM solutions, robotic process automation, and business intelligence solutions
Experience building collaborative working relationships with customers and IT staff
Ability to hit the ground running and move from high-level goals to tactical roadmaps
Excellent communication in presentations, written communication, and oral discussion
Proven ability to create business cases and make recommendations
Strong knowledge of the principles and practices of business analysis, business process improvement, and project management
This position operates on our four-day work week (Monday-Thursday). This position is hybrid, with in-office work as needed.
Target Hiring Range: $90,000 – $110,000
Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills.
Benefits include dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more. Click Here for our Total Rewards summary.
Essential Duties:
Serves as a liaison between the Business Innovation & Technology (BIT) department and other county departments
Analyzes business processes, identifies technology needs, gathers business/technical requirements, recommends solutions, and manages technical projects
Creates user documentation and standards, and plans and conducts training as necessary
Understands current technology in use at Jeffco
Researches evolving technologies that can improve service to customers and improve operational effectiveness and efficiency
Manages vendor relationships
Participates in the development of specifications and ongoing management of proposals and contracts for hardware, software, and services
May train and guide the work of less experienced business analysts
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimal Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a full-time business analyst role or equivalent (IT Solutions, business analysis).
Prefer a major in computer science, information systems, information technology, software engineering, or business, and five (5) years’ experience.
Certifications in business analysis, business process improvement, project management, or technology also preferred.
OR any equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge and Skills:
Technical interpretation of complex business systems
Confer with project personnel and customers to provide technical advice, and to assist in problem resolution.
Develop project documentation that effectively communicates to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Establish and instill proper team coding standards and best practices by team code review and individual coaching.
Ability to:
Analyze, assess, and interpret business requirements to identify technical successes and potential problems.
Analyze and collaborate project requirements within a team environment.
Identify outdated technologies or methods, offer build-buy alternatives, and implement new solutions quickly with little or no service interruption.
Offer of employment contingent on criminal background, MVR check and education verification. Must have valid driver’s license, if you are from out of state, you must obtain a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of hire date and you must not have any major violations in the past three years. Relocation benefits are not available.
Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.
Please note that supplemental questions requiring a written response will serve as a writing sample.
Recruitment Process: You are able to see your status and any communication when you log into your candidate portal. Listed below are the steps in our recruiting process:
Once the job bulletin has closed, the Talent Acquisition Team evaluates all applications based on the minimum requirements listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin.
Next, the Talent Acquisition Team reviews applications for the preferred skills. While these skills are not a requirement for the position, they will contribute to the success of the new hire in this role. These skills are scored and the highest scoring applicants will be forwarded to the next step.
The next step includes the hiring team reviewing applications and deciding who to contact for a phone screen/interview. The number of applications forwarded for Manager Review depends on the hiring teams request and can range from 10 applications to everyone who meets minimum requirements; not everyone who makes it to Manager Review is guaranteed an interview.
If the hiring team wishes to speak with you further, they will reach out to you via phone call or email using the contact information listed on your application. You may receive emails asking you to complete a task within your candidate portal and it is important that you are receiving our emails as we do not want you to miss out on an opportunity.
The time frame for contacting applicants depends on the hiring team’s schedule/workload and how many applications were referred for manager review. Please note that Jefferson County receives on average over 100 applications per job bulletin.
Thank you for your patience and for your interest in Jefferson County Government! We wish you success through this process. Do not forget to sign up for Job Interest Alerts through your candidate portal to receive email alerts for future positions you are interested in.
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree – Computer and Information Science, Bachelor’s Degree – Information Technology:
Work Experience: Minimum three years
Full time-$83,414.85-$129,293.00
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