Legislative Tech & Process Analyst

State of South Dakota; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Dakota is seeking a permanent full-time Legislative Systems Analyst based in Pierre. The role will involve analyzing legislative processes, gathering user needs, and coordinating with IT to implement solutions that improve efficiency.

The successful candidate will have a background in IT analysis, strong communication skills, and familiarity with agile development within a legislative environment. Closing date is August 17, 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, MIS, business, or a related field.
• Experience working as a business analyst, systems analyst, in other IT roles, or in a legislative environment.
• Ability to assess business needs and translate them into relevant IT solutions.
• Proficient understanding of IT systems capabilities and functional design.
• Strong documentation, record keeping, and organizational skills.
• Thorough understanding of software development lifecycle in an agile environment.
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, to a non-technical audience of legislators and LRC staff.
• Basic project management skills to coordinate and complete sustained, complex efforts.
• Familiarity with Lean, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational and legislative process issues and provide consulting and technical assistance to stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings and coordinate with staff and legislators to gather user requirements and define business needs; coordinate with IT to build solutions.
• Create and maintain requirement specs, data mapping, diagrams, and user guides.
• Provide quality control of custom developed solutions by assisting with testing.
• Create and present tailored training for custom-developed applications and solutions.
• Monitor, maintain, upgrade, and support applicable technology systems in assigned areas.

Skills

Business analysis

Systems analysis

Agile SDLC

Documentation

Communication

Project management

Lean/Kaizen

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science / MIS / business

Job description

The State of South Dakota is seeking a permanent full-time Legislative Systems Analyst based in Pierre. The role will involve analyzing legislative processes, gathering user needs, and coordinating with IT to implement solutions that improve efficiency.

The successful candidate will have a background in IT analysis, strong communication skills, and familiarity with agile development within a legislative environment. Closing date is August 17, 2026.