Business Analyst, Senior
Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
2021-12-03 09:07:08
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Consulting & Corporate Strategy
Job description
"At the Clerk's office we are continuously striving to enhance the work/life balance of our Clerk family. As a result, we are proud to announce that we are remote-friendly and offer flexible schedules."
We are seeking a Business Analyst, Senior to join our Finance System Solutions team. The Business Analyst, Senior is at the heart of our Finance Systems Solutions team recommending process improvements and technical solutions to problems and participants in implementing, supporting and documenting business systems. We are looking for an individual who values building strong interpersonal relationships and has a keen eye for detail. This position is also responsible for creating, planning and ensuring timely completion of projects, interacting with users and vendors, and troubleshooting problems.
Would you like more information on this position? Schedule a 1:1 conversation with our recruitment team by reaching out to
Why join our Clerk family? Because our Clerk family is our top priority!
Total Compensation packages include:
- Generous paid time off and 17 paid holidays - yes you read that right!
- Superior health care plans with lower costs to you
- Retirement choices through the Florida Retirement System and deferred compensation plan
- Award-Winning Wellness Program that gives employees incentives, tools, social support, and strategies to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle
- Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Work with a purpose
- Give back to the community
- Be part of a family
- Build your skills
- Pursue career advancement opportunities
- Reach your professional and personal goals
Assists with complex problem solving; provides input, guidance, and business expertise; participates in problem resolution; may act as the lead for a group of Business Analysts and subject matter expert to system users by relating business/functional requirements to system capabilities
Conducts project coordination, planning and actively participates in implementation; monitors status of projects in relation to projected timetable; estimates timetable and presents project status updates to management; identifies problem trends and areas for improvement
Develops and maintains written procedures, checklists, and related documentation relating to department and/or business analysis functions
Consults and communicates with supervisor, finance staff, other County departments and outside agency personnel, auditors, and other individuals to exchange information, provide technical expertise, relevant business area data, identify and troubleshoot problems or give/receive advice/direction
Performs systems research,; prepares system flow diagrams; develops record layouts; designs forms and specifications; develops system procedures;
Collects and analyzes the project's business requirements and prepares accurate and detailed functional requirements specification documents, and user interface guides
Assists in new systems and/or system upgrade evaluation, planning, deployment, and support
Coordinates business units/groups responsible for testing, validating, and evaluating new or upgraded applications and functions, to determine issues in services and software; assists business units/groups in the design and execution of test scripts and scenarios
Prepares and justifies recommendations for new systems and procedures, or changes to existing systems and procedures
Reviews change and enhancement requests and works with stakeholders to determine and assign priorities
Defines, analyzes and documents workflows; confers with project staff to outline work plan and coordinate with staff to ensure that business requirements will be met
Evaluates new technologies and methods in relation to existing systems; develops recommendations based on best business practices that provide alternatives, costs and time frames; presents findings and recommendations to management
Prepares, completes or receives/reviews various forms, reports, correspondence, project plans, user/technical documentation, presentations, or other documents; processes, forwards or retains as appropriate
Maintains a working knowledge of a variety of computer operating systems and software programs associated with work activities, which may include word processing, spreadsheet, database, report generation, desktop publishing, presentation, communications, diagnostic, utilities, Internet, and email; maintains working knowledge of computer programs utilized by various Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller and County departments performing Comptroller-related activities
Maintains an awareness of new products, technologies, trends, and advances in the profession; reads professional manuals and publications to increase knowledge of computer operations; attends internal user group meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions as appropriate