Initial Posting Date

10/13/2023

Application Deadline

10/27/2023

Agency

Department of Transportation

Salary Range

$5,885 - $8,894

Position Type

Employee

Position Title

Business Systems Analyst

Job Description

Information Systems Specialist 7 – Business Systems Analyst

Oregon Department of Transportation

Support Services Division

Information Systems Branch

Salem / Hybrid

The Role

We seek an experienced business systems analyst who can lead our teams within the specialty of design, development, implementation, modification, support, and decommissioning of new or existing software systems/applications, whether purchased through a vendor or developed internally. This position consults with stakeholders to gather and define requirements; write and execute test plans; troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues; draft training and guidance documents for system owners; develop and maintain system documentation; and prepare alternative analyses to enhance strategic business decisions. This position requires proficient analysis, critical thinking, decision-making, technical architecture, communication, customer service, and leadership skills. Apply today!

Our first application screening is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions and hope you will join us on our path to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are an agency that embraces social equity through our values, strategic planning, and actions. Leaning into our equity priorities means we continually examine what we do, the impact we have, and our progress toward weaving social equity into who we are. To learn more about our social equity commitments, visit our Social Equity website.

Before applying, click here to visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process.

If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A Day In The Life
 

• Perform technical leadership activities on multiple large and complex projects that can result in changing, or complete redesign, of business processes.
• Collaborate on the design and development of systems, including artifacts such as alternative analyses, system requirements specifications, test plans, and software system/application implementation plans.
• Perform analysis to develop cost, time, and performance factors for various technical alternatives for new or modified computer software systems/applications.
• Participate in meetings to plan tasks, develop work sequencing, estimate costs, and identify resource needs for implementing new or modified computer software systems/applications.
• Work with appropriate business, technical, and vendor staff to troubleshoot, escalate, and resolve computer software system/application problems.
• Work is performed in an office environment. Hybrid work options available.
• May be required to work irregular hours (weekends, holidays, nights) to meet deadlines. Travel may be required.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.
   

What’s In It For You
 

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation.
• Live, work and play in Oregon’s Willamette Valley!
   

Want to know about new job postings? Subscribe to receive weekly email notifications!

Minimum Qualifications

Six (6) years of project management experience managing information systems projects.

OR

an associate's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field;

AND four (4) years of project management experience managing information systems projects.

OR

a bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field

AND two (2) years of project management experience managing information systems projects.

OR

Master's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field may substitute for all of the above.

What We’d Like To See

If you have the attributes listed below, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education, and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward.
 

• Expert-level experience facilitating Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with leadership, users, and developers to understand, gather, and document business process needs and technical system requirements.
• History of roles and work experience that demonstrates strong business process analysis and computer systems analysis skills.
• Experience documenting the requirements for a computer software application/system, translating those requirements into written system specifications that software developers can use to write program code, and developing test cases to demonstrate whether the program code functions in accordance with the documented requirements and specifications.
• Experience as lead business systems analyst for an information systems project that implemented a new software system or significantly modified an existing system's functionality.
• Demonstrated ability to work with various business customers and IT staff, including vendors and integrators, to deliver high-functioning computer software systems that achieve desired business outcomes.
   

How To Apply
 

• Complete the following required steps:
  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.
  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.
• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will come before the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?
 

• For questions, call 503-586-6863 or email ODOTRecruitmentNH@odot.oregon.gov.
   

Additional Information
 

• This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.
• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer.
• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.
• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
   

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Looking for more jobs near me. Find your favorite job now by visiting our jobs page.