Departmental Systems Analyst - Payroll Systems - Confidential; Departmental Promotional

In general, this Departmental Systems Analyst provides complex analytical support to the maintenance and/or modification of existing payroll and time and attendance systems and serves as the liaison between system users and information technology staff, vendors, and service providers.

• Provides technical and analytical support and training to system users.
• Performs system administration functions to ensure security and effective operation.
• Develops and maintains a variety of automated files, records, and databases.
• Prepares and distributes new procedures, training materials, and a variety of scheduled and ad hoc reports.
• Performs other related duties as required and/or assigned with relation to payroll systems and/or payroll operations.

The Departmental Systems Analyst must have a general knowledge of both departmental and/or program operations and information system capabilities, which enables effective interactions between technical and non-technical staff, the ability to explain the needs and requirements of each to the other, and the ability to participate in the development of systems that effectively support department and/or program operations.

For the current vacancy, this Departmental Systems Analyst will provide complex analytical support for the County’s payroll system Workday and provide complex analytical support for the County’s Automated Timekeeping System (Infor Workforce Management). In addition, provides complex analytical support for the time off functionality of the Workday Absence module - configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting the tracking of hours for vacation, sick leave, and similar uses.

Knowledge of the County’s current payroll system and/or current or previous experience working with a human resources information system such as Workday is critical to success in this position.

• Advanced technical skills to research, test, and configure.
• Demonstrated ability to improve a system’s functionality and streamline process efficiency.
• Experience with technical system support for a large organization’s payroll system.
• Knowledge of payroll laws and regulations.
• Strong analytical skills to investigate system problems or issues, evaluate alternatives, and develop effective solutions.
• The ability to be creative and think "outside the box" to solve problems.
• Ability to query, audit, and analyze large data sets.

• Possess strong analytical skills.
• Have independent judgment.
• Work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Monitor and troubleshoot potential issues.
• Be detail-oriented and organized.
• Maintain accurate data and configuration.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Have government experience.
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Have system administration experience.
• Have applicable working knowledge of SQL and/or Workday’s report writing tool.

• Participate in the modification of existing systems and/or the implementation of new systems by developing, writing, and disseminating procedures that utilize new or changed system applications; and by evaluating system deadlines and modifications in response to operational, program, and/or regulatory changes.
• Receive requests for assistance related to the use of department and/or program systems and software applications; determine severity of problem and resolve or refer to appropriate personnel or vendor for resolution.
• Participate in a variety of system…