State of Connecticut Executive Branch

ERP Financials Business Analyst (4971AR)

$39.30-$50.76 Hourly / $3,143.87-$4,060.66 BiWeekly /
$82,055.00-$105,983.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Administrative Services or Office of the State Comptroller this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in support of statewide Core-CT Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) fiscal functions including integrated financials, supply chain management or enterprise services automation modules or an assigned integrated financials support area.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

This is a working level class. Incumbents in this class will be assigned but not limited to one or more Core-CT modules within financials, supply chain management or enterprise services automation or assigned to an integrated financials support area.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead lower level employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Provides support to users within assigned module(s);
  • Provides customer support through ticket system or other communication;
  • Troubleshoots and resolves routine problems and system issues;
  • Assists in diagnosis and resolution of common application problems;
  • Assists with business process mapping and business requirement gathering;
  • Collaborates with information technology staff concerning technical programming requirements;
  • Assists with implementation of system upgrades and modifications and loads data into test environment;
  • Tests and performs troubleshooting analysis;
  • Participates in data clean-up and conversion activities;
  • Conveys technical information to agency user and promotes understanding of relevant issues;
  • Develops or assists in development of reports specific to assigned modules utilizing ERP system;
  • Tests and troubleshoots data produced from reports ensuring integrity of data and results;
  • Assists with identification, development and execution of training related to ERP system and assigned modules;
  • Participates in module team meetings;
  • May develop functional procedures and documentation;
  • May make presentations;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • and ability to map business processes;
    • and ability to utilize programming logic, validation testing, script writing, SQL and other troubleshooting software;
    • Peoplesoft and/or an ERP (system) modules;
    • principles and practices of public administration, governmental budget management and accounting including project costing;
    • the integration of modules;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
    • analytical and problem solving skills;
  • Ability to
    • prepare and analyze financial documents and reports;
    • utilize Enterprise Resource Planning systems;
    • understand how the application does or does not support the State’s business process;
    • train and make presentations;
    • gather technical information and effectively communicate to the appropriate source.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of professional experience as a business analyst operating within financial systems.

NOTE: Business analyst is defined as serving as a liaison between business units, technology and support teams interpreting the business needs of an organization and translating into application and operational requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in public administration, business administration or accounting may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
  • For state employees one (1) year as an Accountant, Contract Analyst or Fiscal Administrative Officer involving work with the Core-CT financial Enterprise Resource Planning system may be substituted for the General Experience.
  • Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this class may be required to travel.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(07)-Information Technology

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 24

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing job specification for the class of ERP Financials Business Analyst in Salary Group AR 24 approved effective December 27, 2013. (Revised to modify the Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed section and modify content) Final 23-035

EFFECTIVE DATE

03/08/2023
CLASS: 4971AR; EST: 12/27/2013; REV: 3/10/2023;