Information Technology Manager

Brooksource; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing and recruiting agency is seeking an IT Business Analysis Supervisor in Topeka, KS (Remote). This strategic leadership role involves managing a team of business analysts and IT professionals, overseeing operations, and ensuring alignment of technology initiatives with business objectives. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with extensive experience in business analysis and project management. The potential candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in IT.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proficiency in business analysis and project management methodologies.
• Strategic planning and resource allocation expertise.
• Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration abilities.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, overseeing a team of business analysts and IT professionals.
• Assess technology needs, provide input on project intake, and develop IT resources.
• Develop and interpret organizational policies and procedures and stay updated with technological advances.
• Foster collaboration with stakeholders and manage IT-related risk.
• Participate in strategic planning teams contributing to technological integration plans.
• Assign and review the work of systems analysts, developers, and other IT staff.
• Direct daily operations of the department, analyze workflow, set priorities, develop standards, and establish deadlines.
• Participate in tactical and strategic planning teams at the agency level.
• Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
• Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
• Analyze and document high-level information requirements; plan and conduct risk assessments; define information technology risks and develop a plan for IT positions and personnel.
• Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess technology needs and system requirements.
• Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.
• Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to implementation.
• Develop information technology resources, ensure data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
• Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements.
• Manage backup, security, and user help systems.

Skills

Leadership skills

Business analysis

Project management

Strategic planning

Communication

Analytical thinking

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 7 years of IT experience

7-10 years in business analysis with minimum 2 years supervisory

Job description

Overview

Topeka, KS (Remote); 6 month contract to hire; IT Business Analysis Supervisor. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for managing a team of business analysts and the work of developers and other IT professionals. This role involves overseeing daily operations, setting priorities, and developing standards. The manager will assess technology needs, evaluate project feasibility, and manage the implementation of system changes. The manager will develop and interpret organizational policies and procedures while staying updated with technological advances and managing change risks related to IT. This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure cooperation and resolve issues. The manager will also participate in strategic planning teams, contributing to the agency\'s technological integration plans. They will review and approve all systems changes prior to implementation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

General Duties

• Provide strategic leadership, overseeing a team of business analysts and the work of developers and other IT professionals, ensuring that technology initiatives align with business objectives.


• Assess technology needs, provide input on project intake, and develop IT resources, ensuring data security and strategic computing.


• Interpret and develop organizational policies and procedures; stay updated with technological advances.


• Foster collaboration with stakeholders and manage IT-related risk.


• Participate in strategic planning teams contributing to the agency\'s technological integration plans.

Strategic Leadership and Team Management

• Assign and review the work of systems analysts, developers, and other IT staff.


• Direct daily operations of the department, analyze workflow, set priorities, develop standards, and establish deadlines.


• Participate in tactical and strategic planning teams at the agency level.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Policy Development

• Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.


• Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.


• Analyze and document high-level information requirements; plan and conduct risk assessments; define information technology risks and develop a plan for IT positions and personnel.

Project Management and Implementation

• Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess technology needs and system requirements.


• Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.


• Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to implementation.

IT Resource Development and Security

• Develop information technology resources, ensure data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.


• Evaluate the organization\'s technology use and needs and recommend improvements (e.g., hardware and software upgrades).


• Manage backup, security, and user help systems.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management skills


• Proficiency in business analysis and project management methodologies


• Strategic planning and resource allocation expertise


• Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration abilities


• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or 7 years of IT experience


• 7-10 years in business analysis with a minimum of 2 years direct supervisory experience.

About Eight Eleven

Eight Eleven is a hiring and staffing partner focused on IT, with a commitment to building relationships and connecting people with opportunities. We customize our search based on your company\u2019s initiatives, culture, and technologies.

Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.