Information Technology Business/Technical Analyst I

The Information Technology Business/Technical Analyst I is an experienced, senior-level technical or business specialist. Incumbent has primary responsibility for Business or Technical Analysis on multiple systems at the College-wide or District-wide level. The Information Technology Business/Technical Analyst I is primarily responsible for first line functional and/or technical support of designated business areas. The Information Technology Business/Technical Analyst I operates with routine oversight.

The department maintains a focus on:

• Student Financial Aid.
• Oracle Student Financial Aid Eligibility (SAE).
• Oracle Student Financial Planning (SFP).
• Collaboration with business users, IT and Functional Analysts from other PeopleSoft modules such as Campus Solutions, Finance and Human Resources and other stakeholders.
• Groovy Scripting and Oracle BI Publisher report development.
• PeopleSoft development such as Application Engine, SQR, Application Package, People code, Integration Broker etc.

Operations (including security, performance, problem resolution, and budgets):

• Business Analyst - Primary responsibility for business analysis at college-wide or district level.
• Technical Analyst - Primary responsibility for analysis, development, and maintenance of technical applications that support college-wide or district-wide level functions. This includes but not limited to the ERM (enterprise resource management system - ERM).
• Be able to research, set-up, and configure system functionality per existing, created, or delivered documentation on any system that supports the District.
• Primary focus to provide business analyst and/or technical analyst support for one or more similar systems or business areas (such as multiple modules in a functional domain and/or an interface that supports the primary focus).
• Secondary focus is assist in research, configuration, setup, and/or development of specific modules across functional domains and across multiple technical platforms.
• Business Analyst - May maintain multiple functional applications and/or multiple servers for one or more similar systems and/or related functional area.
• Technical Analyst - Performs installation and patching of software for development and production assigned systems.
• Technical Analyst - Analyzes and resolves technical issues.
• Works with vendor to resolve problems.
• Provides vendor with enhancement requests.
• Creates scripted procedures and/or programming to automate support functions.
• Monitors performance, availability, and capacity of assigned functional applications.
• Performs analysis, application and migration of patches to the assigned functional applications, both in development and production.
• Maintains relevant technical documentation for District Information Technology.
• Conducts internal and external research to gather data and objectives/guidelines for organization-wide information systems.
• Conducts various types of analysis including alternative, business applications, cost benefit, data, feasibility, impact, technical and/or workflow processes.
• Advises on project and system feasibility.
• Monitors the service delivery of information systems and recommends needed changes or improvements.
• Conducts analysis using tools and techniques to address business application issues.
• Uses established industry methods and standards for conducting research, developing models, and performing statistical analysis.
• Develops business models.
• Designs and develops application.
• Supports development and production application environments per vendor standards.
• Analyzes, detects, and corrects technical problems and deficiencies.
• Supports production control and operational activities.
• Researches, identifies, and documents business and system requirements.
• Designs, codes, tests and implements pages and programs; creates timelines and documentation as needed.
• Translates and simplifies requirements for technical design.
• Creates functional requirements in use cases; coordinates requirements walk-through and sign-offs, verifies with user representatives/stakeholders that use cases and process models accurately portray specific business needs.
• Provides/develops technical documentation for existing and delivered system applications across functional domains.

• Participates in projects and provides task definitions and time estimates within assigned role.
• Performs project planning and management for small and medium sized projects and software patch cycles.
• Manages on-going priorities, schedules, and task completions.
• Provides development for multiple projects.

• Attends vendor training (off-site or web-based).
• Assists and provides coverage for other Information Technology staff in similar roles.
• Maintains knowledge and provides advice in the business areas supported.
• Evaluate potential software solutions, including off-the-shelf and open source components, and the system architecture to ensure that they meet business requirements.
• Leads functional business process re-engineering teams and continuous improvement efforts.
• Acts as liaison between Information Technology departments and customer business units.

• Researches vendor sites for technical information/updates, new product updates, and future trends.
• Participates in long-range Information Technology planning and related cost analysis within assigned area.
• Following established plans, implements system architectures, policies, and procedures, additions, replacements, upgrades, or retirement of computer, network, database management or application systems.
• Performs related duties as required.

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. A Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.