SY 25-26 Business Analyst

PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position is responsible for maintaining and improving the effectiveness and integrations of business systems and processes through collaboration with the business units.

REPORTS TO: Executive Director Business Information System

SALARY SCHEDULE: 301

WORK DAYS: 250

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education Level: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field.
• Experience, Skill, and Certification:

• Three or more years of demonstrated experience (depending on education as noted above) gathering data requirements, performing data analysis and system development on business systems in a large-scale, multi-user environment.
• Working knowledge of report development tools, i.e., SQL, Power BI, python.
• Demonstrated experience with the analysis and presentation of real-time data using SQL Server Reporting Services.
• Experience with ERP software and systems integration across various platforms.
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical/design skills, and have the ability to identify data and data model inconsistencies and conflicts.
• Ability to examine data and understand inter-relationships and correlations using deductive and inductive reasoning.
• Must be detail-oriented, a team player, and possess excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills - ability to work well and to get along with a variety of customers and other technical personnel.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills - ability to write comprehensive reports, conduct presentations, training sessions, and meetings.

Preferred:

• Comprehensive knowledge on using report writing software.
• Extensive experience working with MS SQL and reporting tools.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Works with functional and technical users to identify, analyze and document business rules, data requirements, reporting requirements and data models, including metadata components.
• Develop workflows to automate and streamline business process based on documented requirements.
• Create reports based on documented requirements and manage the delivery.
• Work with other departments to streamline and integrate systems as a means of data sharing.
• Performs data auditing and validation to ensure accuracy of system data. Quality control reports provided to customers and training team for correction and follow up.
• Identifies business system’s strengths and weaknesses and suggests areas of improvement.
• Performs imports/exports and data conversion from multiple sources/systems for the manipulation of large data sets.
• Ensures issues and/or discrepancies are identified, tracked, reported on, and resolved in a timely manner.
• Participate in project teams and work with a variety of customers to identify needs and solutions.
• Prepares, generates, and publishes routine and ad hoc reports/metrics for the customers as well as conducting training on use.
• Maintain documentation on system processes and procedures.
• Mentors those with less experience through informal channels.
• Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will be considered “at will.” Appropriate pay will be determined based on Grade 301 and allowable experience as determined by Human Resources. This is a 250-day exempt Rev. 05-2024

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. Check the box that is applicable for this position and complete any necessary information.

[ X ] OFFICE Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.

[ ] CLASSROOM Employees in this category spend at least most of the workday in a typical classroom or related educational environment. There will be prolonged periods of standing or walking, and there may be frequent bending, stooping, or stretching. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies. Reading, listening, writing, and speaking are requirements. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands, but there may be occasions that require the lifting or restraint of a student.

EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS

(Check any that apply to this job and complete the required information.)

[X] Heavy lifting of up to _25___ pounds

[ ] Frequent climbing up to _______ feet, and/or working on building roofs.

[ ] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, or other airborne matter.

[ ] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards.

[X ] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.

[ ] Other:______________________________________________________