IT Systems Analyst

City of Chesapeake Virginia; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chesapeake IT is seeking an IT Systems Analyst to support the City's enterprise financial applications, including PeopleSoft Financials. The role provides both technical and functional support, along with testing and upgrades, to ensure smooth operations.

The ideal candidate will have ERP/financial systems experience, strong problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to collaborate with technical staff and business users. Local government experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science or closely related field.
• Minimum two years of full-time equivalent experience.
• CJIS/VCIN compliance and driving license required.
• Ability to work in a City environment with potential overtime.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support for PeopleSoft Financials and related applications.
• Troubleshoot issues involving applications, configuration, workflows, security, reporting, and user access.
• Analyze business requirements and recommend system solutions.
• Assist with configuration and maintenance of PeopleSoft Financials modules.
• Develop and maintain PeopleSoft queries, reports, and other reporting solutions.
• Assist with SQL queries and SSRS reports development and maintenance.
• Support PeopleSoft workflows, interfaces, and integrations.
• Participate in system testing and post-implementation validation.
• Document changes and provide user training as needed.

Skills

PeopleSoft

SQL

SSRS

ERP systems

Reporting

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

SSRS

SQL

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Candidates must be U.S. citizen, possess a U.S. Work Permit, or have Permanent Residency.
CJIS/PREA Disclaimer: This position will provide direct support to the City’s Public Safety departments and will have physical access to public safety buildings and/or access to confidential and sensitive public safety databases. As such, and in compliance with federal regulations and guidelines, City of Chesapeake Information Technology staff and contractors must receive a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) criminal background clearance and may require a Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) criminal background clearance prior to employment and annually thereafter while employed or under contract with the City of Chesapeake. Automatic disqualifiers related to the CJIS and PREA criminal background checks apply, including but not limited to, US Citizenship and/or minimum ten (10) years US Residency requirements.

Position Information

Working Title of Vacant Position

Working Title of Vacant Position IT Systems Analyst

Job Type

Job Type Full Time

Posting Type

Posting Type Public

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Department

Department INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Division

Division IT ENTERPRISE FINAN SYST

Requisition Number

Requisition Number 2026445

Number of hours worked per week

Number of hours worked per week 40

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:30pm
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Work Site Location

Work Site Location Chesapeake, VA

Position Driving Requirement

Position Driving Requirement O - Occasional

Pay Grade

Pay Grade GE16

Pay Basis

Pay Basis Semi-Monthly

Advertised Salary

$71,480 – $98,000; Depending on qualifications and experience.

Job Description

The City of Chesapeake is seeking an IT Systems Analyst to support the City’s enterprise financial applications, including PeopleSoft Financials. The IT Systems Analyst provides both technical and functional application support while contributing to troubleshooting, system enhancements, reporting, integrations, workflows, upgrades, testing, and other technology projects.

The ideal candidate for the IT Systems Analyst position will have experience supporting business or enterprise applications, strong analytical and problem solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical staff and business users. Experience with ERP systems, financial applications, SQL , reporting, application support, or related technologies is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide daily support for PeopleSoft Financials and related applications.
• Troubleshoot issues involving applications, configuration, workflows, security, reporting, and user access.
• Analyze business requirements and recommend appropriate system solutions.
• Assist with the configuration and maintenance of PeopleSoft Financials modules, including Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Purchasing, Commitment Control, Asset Management, Project Costing, and related functionality.
• Develop and maintain PeopleSoft queries, reports, and other reporting solutions.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of SQL queries and SSRS reports.
• Support PeopleSoft workflows, approval processes, interfaces, and integrations.
• Assist with PeopleSoft Update Manager ( PUM ), PeopleTools upgrades, patches, fixes, and application maintenance.
• Participate in system testing, including unit testing, regression testing, user acceptance testing, and post implementation validation.
• Investigate production issues, identify root causes, and coordinate resolutions with internal technical teams and external vendors.
• Provide technical assistance and training to end users as needed.
• Participate in application projects, system implementations, enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Follow established procedures for change management, testing, documentation, and production implementation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

Required Qualifications

VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT : Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of two years of full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards . As applicable Information Technology based positions must meet requirements specified in Criminal Justice Information System ( CJIS ) policy for access to the Virginia Criminal Information Network ( VCIN ).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of technical experience supporting PeopleSoft Financials or other enterprise ERP systems.
• Experience troubleshooting applications, system, user access, workflow, or integration issues.
• Experience gathering business requirements and working with users to identify and implement system solutions.
• Experience writing, troubleshooting, and analyzing SQL queries.
• Experience with reporting tools such as PeopleSoft Query, SSRS , or similar reporting solutions.
• Experience participating in system upgrades, patches, testing, implementations, or application enhancement projects.
• Experience creating technical documentation, procedures, and support materials.
• Knowledge of financial business processes such as Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Purchasing, Budgeting, or Asset Management.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Local government experience supporting enterprise financial systems is preferred.

Job Open Date 09/18/2026

Job Close Date 10/02/2026

Open Continuous No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Candidates must be U.S. citizen, possess a U.S. Work Permit, or have Permanent Residency.
CJIS / PREA Disclaimer: This position will provide direct support to the City’s Public Safety departments and will have physical access to public safety buildings and/or access to confidential and sensitive public safety databases. As such, and in compliance with federal regulations and guidelines, City of Chesapeake Information Technology staff and contractors must receive a Criminal Justice Information Systems ( CJIS ) criminal background clearance and may require a Prison Rape Elimination Act ( PREA ) criminal background clearance prior to employment and annually thereafter while employed or under contract with the City of Chesapeake. Automatic disqualifiers related to the CJIS and PREA criminal background checks apply, including but not limited to, US Citizenship and/or minimum ten (10) years US Residency requirements.

ADA Checklist

Overall Physical Strength Demands

Overall Physical Strength Demands S=Sedentary - Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or small weights frequently; sitting most of the time.

Physical Demands

C = Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.F = Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.O = Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.R = Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.N = Never- Never occurs.

Standing

Standing Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.

Sitting Continuous- 2/3 or more of the time.

Walking Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Lifting Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Lifting Amount Exerting up to 10 lbs

Carrying Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Carrying Weight Exerting up to 10 lbs

Pushing/Pulling Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Pushing/Pulling Weight Exerting up to 10 lbs

Reaching Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Handling Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Fine Dexterity Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.

Kneeling Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Crouching Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Crawling Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Bending Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Twisting Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Climbing Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Balancing Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Vision Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.

Hearing Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.

Talking Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.

Foot Controls Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids Used

Computer equipment, general office equipment, library specific equipment

Protective Equipment Required

None

Health and Safety

D = DailyW = Several Times Per WeekM = Several Times Per MonthS = SeasonallyN = Never

Mechanical Hazards

Mechanical Hazards N = Never

Chemical Hazards

Chemical Hazards N = Never

Electrical Hazards

Electrical Hazards N = Never

Fire Hazards

Fire Hazards N = Never

Explosives

Explosives N = Never

Communicable Diseases

Communicable Diseases N = Never

Physical Danger or Abuse

Physical Danger or Abuse N = Never

Other

Other N = Never

If Other, Description

Dirt and Dust

Dirt and Dust N = Never

Extreme Temperatures

Extreme Temperatures N = Never

Noise and Vibration

Noise and Vibration N = Never

Fumes and Odors

Fumes and Odors N = Never

Wetness/Humidity

Wetness/Humidity N = Never

Darkness or Poor Lighting

Darkness or Poor Lighting N = Never

Primary Work Location

Primary Work Location Office Environment, Other - Home Office

Non-Physical Demands

C = Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.F = Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.O = Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.R = Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.N = Never- Never occurs.

Time Pressures

Time Pressures Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.

Emergency Situations

Emergency Situations Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Frequent Change of Tasks

Frequent Change of Tasks Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.

Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime

Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.

Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously

Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.

Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team

Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.

Tedious or Exacting Work

Tedious or Exacting Work Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.

Noisy/Distracting Environment

Noisy/Distracting Environment Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Other

Other If Other, Description

Can anyone assist the employee in performing the primary tasks assigned to this position? If yes, identify the eligible task(s)

This position is part of a team but has sole responsible for their particular systems.

Professional References

Professional References

Please provide contact information for professional references.

Minimum Requests 0

Maximum Requests 4

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you possess a valid driver's license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City's Driving Standards? Please review position requirements for details.
  • Yes
  • No