ERP Upgrade Analyst

maricopa; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Growth opportunities

Low-cost healthcare for employees and/

On-site childcare

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental

Wellness program

Job summary

Maricopa County's Office of Budget and Finance seeks an ERP Upgrade Analyst to drive complex ERP projects and improvements across financial systems. You will plan, coordinate, test, and manage risk while guiding upgrades to support county operations.

We value candidates with 3+ years in business systems analytics, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and strong proficiency with ERP tools and SQL/Excel. The role offers hybrid schedules and strong growth opportunities within the County.

Qualifications

• Three years of business systems analysis experience including experience in business systems analytics and/or managing business process improvements.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Lifecycle Management across all project phases.
• UAT Strategy & Leadership for planning and execution.
• Coordinate ERP implementations and upgrades with cross-functional teams.
• Risk & Issue Management to minimize impact on objectives and timeliness.
• End-to-End Testing Coordination for ERP applications and processes.

Skills

Business systems analysis

Process improvement

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Advantage Financial

Performance Budget

SQL Server

Excel

Word

Access

OnBase

Business Objects

Job description

Posting Date 08/28/26

Application Deadline 09/04/26

Pay Range $87,000 - $156,500 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type Unclassified

Department Office of Budget and Finance

About the Position

The ERP Upgrade Analyst combines technical expertise, project management, and problem-solving to support critical financial and budgetary systems. In this role, you will work on complex, high-impact ERP projects and help shape system and process improvements that support operations across the County. We will count on you to plan and coordinate ERP implementations and upgrades, analyze processes, conduct system testing, identify risks, and help drive projects through successful completion.

About Us

We achieve results through innovation and critical thinking. The mission of the Maricopa County Office of Budget and Finance is to provide timely and accurate information by utilizing our expertise to delivery reports and analysis to the Board, County leadership and other stakeholders, so they can make fiscally responsible decisions. Come join a team that asks "why" and gets the job done!

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Want to learn more about the County's Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Three years of business systems analysis experience including experience in business systems analytics and/or managing business process improvements
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field

We Also Value

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or another closely related field
• Four years of professional level accounting/finance experience
• Three or more years of report writing experience
• Proficiency with Advantage financial and Performance Budget Application, Business Objects, OnBase, SQL server, Excel, Word, Access, etc., or other enterprise resource planning systems

Job Contributions

• Project Planning & Lifecycle Management - Develop and manage short- and long-term project plans, milestones, schedules, priorities, and activities throughout all phases of the project lifecycle
• UAT Strategy & Leadership - Provide leadership and oversight for UAT planning, development, and execution, ensuring testing activities meet County standards, specifications, and strategic objectives
• Project Coordination & Implementation - Coordinate and support the implementation of multiple projects ensuring activities, resources, dependencies, and deliverables remain aligned with established plans
• Risk & Issue Management - Identify, assess, track, elevate, and manage project and testing risks, issues, and potential liabilities to minimize impacts to project objectives and timeliness.
• Test Planning, Analysis & Quality Management - Prepare and review test plans, analyze test results and quality metrics, and ensure testing processes support the highest level of software quality.
• End-to-End Testing Coordination - Collaborate across business units and technical teams to coordinate comprehensive end-to-end testing of ERP applications, processes, and related functionality
• Stakeholder Management & Communication - Serve as a liaison with business, technical, and project stakeholders to communicate project status, requirements, challenges, deliverables, and testing outcomes
• Project Governance, Scope & Documentation - Assist in defining project scope, objectives, requirements, goals, and deliverables while maintaining accurate documentation of project decisions, risks, action items, priorities, owners, and due dates. Ensure project activities and records remain aligned with established expectations and are accurately maintained in SharePoint or other project repositories.
• Testing Standards & Continuous Improvement - Ensure testing strategies and processes align with industry best practices; stay current on testing standards and provide guidance and recommendations to leadership and project teams
• Other Job Duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.

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