IT Systems Analyst

City of Chesapeake; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chesapeake is seeking an IT professional to support enterprise financial systems, including PeopleSoft Financials, and to ensure system reliability and data integrity. You will troubleshoot applications and coordinate with users to implement solutions.

Required are a Bachelor’s in CS or related field and at least two years of full‑time IT experience. CJIS access and local government context are a plus; willingness to work emergencies is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Minimum two years of full-time equivalent experience.
• CJIS policy access requirements for VCIN (when applicable for IT roles).
• May be required to work hours beyond normal schedule for emergencies.
• Knowledge of financial business processes such as Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Purchasing, Budgeting, or Asset Management.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

SSRS

SQL

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Job description

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.