Legislative Systems Analyst

Job in Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota, 57501, USA

Listing for: South Dakota State Government

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-22

Job specializations:

IT/Tech
IT Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Business Systems & Technology Analysis

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 75000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 75000.00 100000.00 YEAR

Legislative Research Council, the nonpartisan research and support staff to the South Dakota State Legislature, is accepting applications for a permanent full‑time Legislative Systems Analyst based in Pierre, South Dakota.

Responsibilities

Analyze operational and legislative process issues and/or problems and provide consulting and technical assistance to stakeholders.

Facilitate meetings and coordinate with staff and legislators to gather user requirements, define business needs, and coordinate with the IT team to create or update technology solutions based on those needs.

Create and maintain various documentation such as requirement specifications, data mapping, diagrams, process flowcharts, and user guides.

Provide quality control of custom‑developed technology 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 of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, management information systems, business administration, or a related field.

Experience working as a business analyst, systems analyst, in other IT roles, or in a legislative environment.

The ability to assess business needs and translate them into relevant 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, in a manner that clearly and efficiently conveys technical information to a non‑technical audience of legislators and LRC staff.

Basic project‑management skills with the ability to coordinate and complete sustained, complex efforts.

Familiarity with Lean, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Salary Range

The salary will range from $75,000 to $100,000. Actual starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

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