Business Analyst

This examination is being given to fill one (1) vacancy in the Human Services Agency and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies throughout the County. Please be advised that Human Resources will only be accepting online applications for this recruitment. Resumes and paper applications will not be accepted in lieu of an online application. A completed application must be received online by the final filing deadline.

Pre-Employment Background, & DOJLive Scan: Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a DOJ Live Scan, and a pre-employment background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has successfully completed the DOJ Live Scan and pre-employment background investigation.

NOTE:
All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

• Learns to identify, collect, and analyze business cycle information, including key performance indicators, in order to conduct process improvement activities; using data analysis tools and system queries, learns to correctly select, analyze and interpret business data and identify business trends.
• Learns to conduct detailed analytic and data-based studies of departmental business functionality, including financial, program, and/or operational activities; using explanatory and predictive modeling methods, learns to develop business scenarios, options, priorities and alternatives and prepare cost and revenue projections.
• Prepares analytical reports outlining study findings as well as process improvement solutions and analyses; learns to develop cost allocations and indirect cost rate proposals based on third-party payer and/or other requirements.
• Learns to design and develop solution testing plans, strategies and quality management tools; reviews solution defects and makes strategy adjustments as needed.
• Learns to provide business process subject matter expertise for, and coordination of, information technology projects; helps define business process needs and serves as a liaison to information technology staff regarding the development, modification, and/or maintenance of automated systems.
• Helps monitor and maintain the quality and integrity of data stored in and/or processed through core business applications and databases; maintains data tables and references; downloads/uploads data sets; identifies opportunities for improving databases, data sets, and reports utilized by the department and recommends changes as appropriate.
• Defines and conducts best practice studies by researching other departments and/or agencies; responds to a variety of information requests from both inside and outside the department.
• Analyzes and interprets existing, new and proposed legislation for cost and program impacts; develops and prepares impact projections.
• Prepares and presents a variety of financial, statistical, and narrative documents, including charts, tables, and other visual data tools; prepares and answers correspondence and questionnaires; makes graphic and oral presentations to individuals and groups.
• Assists in the development of capital and operational budgets by analyzing budget variances, providing explanations as to why they occurred, and providing recommendations as needed.
• Develops and recommends policy statements for management approval.
• Confers with representatives of other agencies or departments; coordinates projects; serves as liaison between departments.
• May supervise clerical or technical employees if assigned as an ancillary, but not preponderant, duty.

Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in business analytics, computer science, mathematics, finance, business or public administration, or a closely-related field.
Substitution: Current standing as a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) from the International Institute of Business Analysis may substitute for the above-required education.

Basic principles and practices of business analysis including planning and monitoring, elicitation, requirements management and communication, enterprise analysis, requirements analysis, and solution…