IT Business Analyst Senior

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is a state service agency within the Education & Labor Cabinet, serving public schools and districts across Kentucky. KDE seeks two IT Business Analyst Seniors to lead business analysis, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure data quality in IT systems such as Infinite Campus.

Roles include developing reports, advising on data governance, and providing statewide support to KDE program areas and districts, with potential hybrid telecommuting within

Qualifications

• Three years of systems analysis, IT support, business administration, or public administration experience or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree or an associate degree in IT or related field, or IT-related certification as substitute/ additional education.
• A master’s degree may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the analysis of business processes and collaboration between stakeholders for IT systems development, maintenance, and improvement.
• Promote statewide information resource management guidelines and technology standards; design information locators and reporting.
• Provide statewide support for Infinite Campus and related data analyses using Excel and SQL.

Skills

IT business analysis

Systems analysis

SQL

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Associate's degree in IT or related field

IT-related certification

Tools

Infinite Campus

Excel

Job description

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IT Business Analyst Senior

Pay Grade

15

Salary

$5,768.44 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

Location

300 Sower Boulevard

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminateor modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Telework will not be permitted outside the state ofKentucky.

Description

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and part of the Education and Labor Cabinet. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky’s public schools and districts as they implement the state’s P-12 education requirements. The department also serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities.

The department is led by an appointed commissioner of education, who is hired by and answers to the 11-member Kentucky Board of Education. Offices are administered by associate commissioners, and divisions within those offices are administered by division directors.

The department seeks to hire two smart, experienced, hardworking, and dependable IT Business Analyst Seniors to join our dedicated team. This role represents a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging, and professional environment. We invite you to apply for the opportunity to allow you to expand your learningpotential, while receiving a steady income and benefits. We look forward to reviewing your application!

• Lead in the analysis of business processes and in the collaboration between internal and external stakeholders for the development, maintenance, and improvement of Information Technology (IT) systemssolutions. Test new system features, updates, and data extracts to ensure accuracy and that quality standardsare met before release to districts.
• Serve as departmental informational resources manager and create and promote use of statewideinformation resource management guidelines and technology standards. Design and promote use of informationlocators, public information access techniques and reporting to meet user needs.
• Act as a liaison between the business/programmatic functions of the agency and the information systemsfunctions to define and support best practices in data collection and reporting in Kentucky StudentInformation System (Infinite Campus) system. Provide statewide support to KDE program areas and schooldistricts in the use of Infinite Campus, research and resolve reported issues, and coordinate with programliaisons and Infinite Campus representatives. Develop and maintain an in-depth working knowledge of InfiniteCampus front-end functions and back-end table structure, using tools such as Excel and SQL to analyze andvalidate data.
• Analyze alternatives for collection, manipulation, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of informationand develop recommendations accordingly. Evaluate assigned data requests in collaboration with program areasand requestors, identify needs, recommend collection options, document and review functional requirements, anddevelop custom reports and extracts according to the defined data request process. Advise agency managementconcerning the impact of federal/regulatory changes. Examine data dictionaries, record schedules, and systemdocumentation to ensure systems are managed in accordance with state level standards and guidelines.
• Support program areas, schools, and districts to define Information Technology standards and solutions.Provide guidance and best practices for School Report Card, Open House, Infinite Campus, and other enterprisesystems to guide alignment with data standards and data best practices. Identify and address data qualityissues, provide technical assistance on data quality best practices, and apply best practices for datagovernance, stewardship, privacy, and security. Modify information resource plans to respond to changes inagency goals, service objectives, or organization.
• Advise program managers regarding information technology projects, needs, and costs. Serve as aresource to agency management during evaluation and monitoring of Information Technology work. Make formalpresentations to agency executives and system users through internal and external training events. Develop anddeliver training, user guides, and other resources on Infinite Campus tools and data best practices.Schedule annual planning meetings to review requirements and plan for upcoming year.
• Make recommendations for sharing information resources through the development of inter-departmentalsystems and participation in state level systems. Develop print-ready newsletter articles to promote awarenessas needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks

• Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Optional Insurance (Dental/Vision)
• Life Insurance
• Retirement savings.
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, compensatory, jury, voting, election, blood donation, living organ,educational, military)
• Paid holidays (12.5 days per year, 13.5 days in a Presidential Election year)
• Flexible Work Schedules

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 1-888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree OR a graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in IT or related field OR certification in an IT-related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of systems analysis, IT support, business administration, or public administration experience or a related field of experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in IT, business or public administration, or a related field will substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Two years of additional experience in computer programming, systems analysis, IT services, research and statistics, business administration, or public administration, or a related field will substitute for the education requirement.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office environment.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kanaka Aspari at [e-mail] or 502-564-3716.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D