Business Analyst I

Fairfax County Government; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Government is seeking a position within the Department of Information Technology (DIT) to assist in developing and administering business and strategic training plans. The role focuses on automation, data analysis, and managing IT workforce resources.

Responsibilities include supporting automated forms and systems, data-driven HR analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to improve business processes and program measurements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science or related field and six months of experience in analyzing business processes or related system.
• Criminal background check required prior to employment.
• Experience identifying and developing systems, apps and web capabilities that support the business such as DIT.
• Experience with data mining SAP, PEAQ and NEOGOV.
• Experience with HR data analysis and reporting.
• Experience building process automation using PowerAutomate, Flow, Forms, OneDrive and SharePoint.
• Experience creating PowerBI datasets and customizing reports and visuals.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development, testing and implementation of automated forms, tracking applications and systems to meet agency needs and provides end-user training.
• Supports IT to document requirements, analyze business processes and recommend improvements.
• Assists in developing guidelines and policies.
• Collaborates with IT managers on workforce, resources, projections and program measurements.
• Supports HR in analyzing employee data and payroll-related matters.
• Works on special project task forces and committees as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Business process analysis

HR data analysis

Data mining

Process improvement

Sourcing IT data

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/computer science or related field

Tools

SAP

PEAQ

NEOGOV

PowerAutomate

Flow

Forms

OneDrive

SharePoint

PowerBI

Job description

Job Announcement

This position works with IT management supporting the development and administration of business, strategic training plans, and related activities managing support resources.
Specific duties include:

• Participates in the development, testing and implementation of automated forms, tracking applications, FOCUS, NEOGOV, CRM, and other systems to include social media to meet agency needs, and provides related end user training.
• Participates in identification and development of systems, apps and web capabilities that support the business of the Department of Information Technology (DIT), utilizing systems such as Microsoft PowerAutomate, PowerBI, Forms, Teams, Planner, and Sharepoint; documents requirements, analyzes business processes and recommends improvements.
• Assist in developing guidelines and policies.
• Works with IT managers and directors on workforce, resources, projections and program measurements.
• Supports the human resources manager with conducting analysis of employee related data such as labor information, compensation and related personnel budget matters.
• Works on other special project task forces and committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Bachelor's degree in business, computer science or a field related to the department where the information technology services are being used; plus six months of experience analyzing business processes and/or developing/maintaining the main business system, technical platform or a related system.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in identification and development of systems, apps and web capabilities that support the business such as DIT.
• Experience with data mining SAP, PEAQ and NEOGOV.
• Experience with HR strategic planning and conducting HR data analysis and reporting.
• Experience working with IT professionals and knowledge of the dynamics of an IT workforce and employment trends.
• Experience with data collection and analysis, turnover reports, succession planning and developing process improvement plans.
• Proven experience sourcing IT data to improve business processes.
• Understanding of and experience with HR processes and experience supporting HR programs.
• Experience managing, maintaining, and/or processing confidential information in a SAP application
• Experience building process automation using Microsoft PowerAutomate, Flow, Forms, OneDrive, and Sharepoint
• Experience creating PowerBI datasets and customizing reports and visuals

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is generally sedentary, performed in a normal office environment. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. [e-mail] EEO/AA/TTY.