The Systems Analystis responsible forsupporting andoptimizingthird-partyon-prem,Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions used by the Columbus Consolidated Government (CCG). This role ensures cloud and enterprise solutions are effectively integrated, secure, and aligned with business needs.The Systems Analyst serves as a liaison between General Government and Public Safety departments, vendors, and IT leadership,focusingon providing solution support, managing vendor relationships,configuringandmaintainingsystems, and overseeing smaller-scale technology projects.
- Provides daily support foron-prem,SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS applications, ensuring reliability, performance, and user satisfaction.
- Serves as the primary liaison with third-party vendors for technical support, issue resolution, and enhancement requests.
- Coordinates upgrades, patches, and releases for cloud-based and enterprise applications.
- Consults with business unitsin General Governmentto evaluate solution requests,determinefeasibility, and ensure compatibility with existing systems.
- Configures and administers supported applications to meet business and security requirements.
- Monitors service level agreements (SLAs) and ensures vendors meet contractual obligations.
- Manages small to medium-sized projects, including system implementations, integrations, and migrations.
- Develops andmaintainstechnical documentation, including system configurations, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
- Provides end-user training and technicalassistanceon supported systems.
- Research industry trends and emerging cloud technologies to recommend improvements and ensure best practices.
- Produces reports and dashboards toassistleadership with decision-making and performance monitoring.
- Provides updates to IT leadership on project status, risks, and issues.
- May berequiredtoparticipatein after-hours upgrades, testing, or incident response.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of cloud-based applications, infrastructure, and platform services.
- Knowledge of data integration methods and APIs.
- Knowledge of information security best practices related to cloud services.
- Skill in vendor and contract management.
- Skill in system configuration, troubleshooting, and administration.
- Skill in project management techniques for small to medium initiatives.
- Skill in problem-solving, analysis, and decision-making.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field. One to three years of experience supporting SaaS, IaaS, or PaaS systems, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table with intermittent standing and walking. The employee must occasionally lift light and heavy objects, use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguish between shades of color. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
- Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
- Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
- Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
- Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
- Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
- Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
- Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
- Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
- Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
- Standing – for sustained periods of time.
- Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
- Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
- Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
- Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.