Brief Description of Job Duties:
This is a strategic leadership role responsible for managing a team of business analysts and the work of developers and
other IT professionals. This role involves overseeing daily operations setting priorities and developing standards. The
manager will assess technology needs evaluate project feasibility and manage the implementation of system changes.
The manager will develop and interpret organizational policies and procedures while staying updated with technological
advances and managing change risks related to IT. This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure
cooperation and resolve issues. The manager will also participate in strategic planning teams contributing to the
agencys technological integration plans. They will review and approve all systems changes prior to implementation
ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
General Duties:
This role provides strategic leadership overseeing a team of business analysts and the work of developers and
other IT professionals ensuring that our technology initiatives align with our business objectives.
The manager will assess technology needs provide critical project intake input and develop IT resources ensuring
data security and strategic computing.
They will also interpret and develop organizational policies and procedures and stay updated with technological
advances.
This role is vital for risk management related to IT and for fostering collaboration with various stakeholders.
The managers participation in strategic planning teams will contribute significantly to our agencys technological
integration plans.
Specific Duties:
Strategic Leadership and Team Management
Assigning and reviewing the work of systems analysts developers and other computer-related workers.
Directing daily operations of the department analyzing workflow establishing priorities developing
standards and setting deadlines.
Participating in tactical and strategic planning teams at the agency level.
Stakeholder Collaboration and Policy Development
Meeting with department heads managers supervisors vendors and others to solicit cooperation and
resolve problems.
Developing and interpreting organizational goals policies and procedures.
Analyzing and documenting high-level information requirements of the organization planning and conducting
risk assessment activities to define information technology risks faced by the organization and developing
maintaining and publicizing a plan for managing information technology positions and personnel.
Project Management and Implementation
Consulting with users management vendors and technicians to assess technology needs and system
requirements.
Evaluating data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.
Reviewing and approving all systems charts and programs prior to implementation.
IT Resource Development and Security
Developing information technology resources providing for data security and control strategic computing
and disaster recovery.
Evaluating the organizations technology use and needs and recommending improvements such as hardware
and software upgrades.
Managing backup security and user help systems.
Skills required:
Strong leadership and team management skills
Proficiency in business analysis and project management methodologies
Strategic planning and resource allocation expertise
Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration abilities
Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Experience required:
7-10 years in business analysis with a minimum of 2 years direct supervisory experience.
Education required:
Bachelors degree or 7 years of IT experience
Physical requirements (lifting repetitive motion etc.):
Lift 50 lbs.
Attire for the position:
Business Casual