Business Systems Analyst

El Paso Texas; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

City of El Paso is seeking an Information Technology Analyst to coordinate technical solutions between departments and Information Services. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and two years of analytics experience, plus CJIS eligibility considerations for security access.

The analyst will review operations, define requirements, map processes, and propose solutions, including cost impact and long-term viability. Duties include training arrangements and contributing to budgets and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in IT, MIS, CS, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Admin, or related field.
• At least 2 years of systems, technical, and/or business analysis experience.
• CJIS background check may be required for IT Services.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver's License or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between assigned department(s) and Information Services to coordinate technical solutions and upgrades.
• Analyze business processes, map requirements, and identify automation opportunities to improve operations.
• Prepare functional specifications, assess cost impact, and recommend software upgrades and testing activities.
• Perform administrative duties, attend meetings, prepare reports, assist with budgets, and manage data records.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in IT/CS/Business

Job description

MOS Code: 15A1M (Air Force), 35F (Army), 8852 (Marine Corps), 001072 (Navy)

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field, and two (2) years of systems, technical, and/or business analysis experience.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

Special Requirements: Applicants for positions assigned to the Department of Information Technology Services must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check within the first six months from hire and maintain CJIS eligibility. CJIS requirements are related to system access, and the following list of convictions and/or deferred adjudications will fail the CJIS background check and result in disqualification and termination from employment: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.

Under direction, serve as a liaison between assigned department(s) or division(s) and Information Services to coordinate technical solutions to meet business needs, optimize existing technology, and assist with technology upgrades and implementations.

Analyze business processes and coordinate technical solutions with Information Services. Involves: Review operations to define functional requirements, map business processes, and identify areas for improvement and automation. Analyze existing systems and recommend solutions to maximize existing technology. Prepare functional specifications and determine the cost impact and long-term viability of proposed technical solutions. Review, research, recommend, and assist with business process redesign to include affected policies and procedures. Recommend software upgrades, and direct implementation activities to include testing efforts to ensure project goals and objectives are achieved. Arrange for necessary training.

Perform administrative, professional, and incidental duties as assigned. Involves: Conducting special studies. Attend meetings and conferences and represent the department as necessary. Prepare and present special and recurring reports and recommendations. Assist in the preparation of project budgets. Compile data, generate reports, and maintain databases, records, and files. Perform special projects as assigned.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Note: This is an unclassified contract position.