Systems Analyst Job Broomfield Colorado USA,IT/Tech

Senior Systems Analyst (IT Discovery & Documentation)

Organization: (Government Client)

Assignment Duration:
Approximately 3 Month W2 Contract (potential extension / FTE conversion)

Work Model:
Hybrid preferred to start (Broomfield, CO) but open to remote

Compensation: $60-$70/hr. (DOE)

Onboarding Requirements

Authorized to work in U.S.; sponsorship not available
Background check

Project Context & Objective

Our local Government CLIENT relies on a large, complex network of systems, applications, and services to serve our community. Currently, there is a critical gap in systems-level documentation and dependency mapping.

We need an expert Senior Systems Analyst to lead a 3-month intensive discovery phase. The dual objectives of this engagement are to:

Discover, diagram, and document the inventory of core, Tier-1, and high-use systems, dependencies, and primary infrastructure the IT department manages.

Leverage those findings to define and draft a Foundational IT Service Catalog, mapping the raw technical systems to the actual services IT provides to the City and County.

Core Responsibilities

Discovery & Auditing: Conduct a targeted audit of core IT infrastructure, primary applications, associated network segments, and key cloud services leveraging existing system logs and SME-provided configurations.
Dependency Mapping: Identify and document how systems interact, data flows, integration points, and critical dependencies.
Technical Diagramming: Translate complex technical environments into clear, easily digestible high-level logical architecture, data flow, system dependency and operational diagrams.
Stakeholder Interviews: Interview subject matter experts, system admins, and departmental users to uncover undocumented legacy configurations and "shadow IT."
Service Catalog Development: Group discovered systems and applications into logical IT services, establishing a baseline Technical Service Catalog that can be used for future ITSM and Disaster Recovery planning.

Required Skillsets Technical Expertise

Systems & Data Analysis: Deep understanding of modern and legacy IT application flows, data integration points, and high level infrastructure concepts (on-premise servers, cloud services, and SaaS applications).
Technical Diagramming: Advanced proficiency in diagramming tools (e.g., MS Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io).
Infrastructure Knowledge: Strong foundational knowledge of networking concepts, Active Directory, virtualization, databases, and API integrations.
ITSM / Service Catalog

Experience:

Proven experience translating technical infrastructure into ITIL-aligned Service Catalogs or Configuration Management Databases (CMDB).

Consulting & Execution Skills

Investigative Methodology: Ability to piece together disparate information from outdated documents, system logs, and user interviews to build a complete picture.
Rapid Onboarding:
Ability to parachute into a complex, undocumented environment and begin delivering value immediately.
Technical Translation: Skill in translating highly technical network topologies into business-readable documentation and service definitions.

The Ideal Persona

We need a proactive investigator who is comfortable navigating ambiguity. The ideal candidate is:

Highly Autonomous: Can drive the discovery process forward independently, supported by scheduled access to key SMEs and internal documentation.

eDiplomatic & Approachable:
Able to extract information from busy IT staff and institutional knowledge holders without causing disruption or defensiveness.

Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Has a passion for organizing chaos, mapping structures, and finding the "missing links" in complex ecosystems.
Pragmatic: Understands that in a 3-month sprint, delivering an accurate, foundational baseline is the priority over perfectly polished theory.

Expected Deliverables (At the end of 3 months)

Comprehensive Systems Inventory (high use systems, products and services): A central repository of all IT-managed applications, services, and core hardware.

Architecture & Dependency Diagrams: Visual maps of the core IT landscape, including high-level logical architecture and application-layer dependencies (excluding low-level network topology mapping).

Foundational IT Service Catalog Baseline: A structured initial catalog defining core business-facing IT services mapped directly to the primary underlying systems and applications identified during the 3-month discovery phase.

Handoff Briefing: A structured walkthrough of the documentation and service catalog…