IT Business Analyst

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health: Office of State Epidemiology (OSE) has an opening for a full time IT Business Analyst in Reno NV. The IT Business Analyst will support both the OSE Operations Manager and the IT Project Manager in coordinating and managing internal OSE projects. Responsibilities include collecting analyzing and documenting business requirements; developing project documentation and workflow materials; and collaborating with the Operations Manager to identify new tools and practices that enhance office procedures and operational efficiency. The position will also assist with creating project-related documents and perform additional duties as needed to support OSEs project and operational goals.

Information Technology (IT) Business Analysts document analyze and recommend technical solutions to problems and participate in implementing supporting and documenting changes that lead to an improved operating environment.

1. Apply recognized data processing concepts to business process plans and analyses.
2. Develop work and/or data flow diagrams that illustrate and describe functional processes of the system.
3. Document business and functional requirements for proposed projects.
4. Review and document test results to assess the accuracy and completeness of application code.
5. Monitor quality assurance.
6. Research and evaluate computer hardware and software needs.
7. Analyze business processes propose improvements and identify work processes that may be automated.
8. Define potential benefits of proposed systems or deficiencies to be corrected in the existing system.
9. Define and document data definitions and relationships to be used in the foundation of systems development.
10. Develop procedural alternatives in the absence of properly operating software.
11. Consult with stakeholders to determine business function and end-user requirements.
12. Conduct alternative analyses and develop written requirements for proposed systems and applications.
13. Train individuals in the use of the system and system software.
14. Test systems functionality by preparing test plans and participating in quality assurance.
15. Initiate system work requests.
16. Develop bridging specifications to program areas that interact with processes and output.
17. Consult with programmers regarding the technical requirements logic and deficiencies of programs.
18. Perform related duties as assigned.

• Modern computer hardware and software; principles practices and procedures required for designing and implementing information system-based solutions; a variety of end-user tools and applications; sources of information and research techniques; problem-solving methods.

• Testing and implementing computer systems changes.
• Analyzing information problems or practices to identify relevant concerns patterns tendencies and relationships and formulate logical conclusions.
• Writing concise logical grammatically correct analytical reports.
• Obtaining information explaining policies and procedures and persuading others to accept or adopt a specific opinion or action.
• Negotiating and exchanging ideas information and opinions with others to formulate policies and procedures and reach consensus.
• Organizing materials information and resources to optimize efficiency.
• Developing analyzing and interpreting program requirements.
• Interpersonal and communication both verbal and written.
• Use and operation of office and job-related equipment and software.

• Analyze problems of limited complexity; analyze data and reach logical conclusions.
• Maintain effective working relationships with others; write business correspondence; read and understand technical information.
• Perceive and define cause and effect relationships in business processes and automated systems; troubleshoot computer operating problems;analyze organizational and administrative programs policies and procedures and prepare plans for revision; apply program regulations policies and procedures and select alternative methods that affect the manner and speed with which program activities occur.
• Interpret and apply broad and ambiguous laws and regulations; compute ratios rates and percentages; decompose problems into constituent parts.
• Interview users to identify needs; make decisions on appropriate actions after reviewing alternatives.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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