Applications Systems Analyst- Business Applications

Applications systems analysts serve in a wide variety of roles within the Technology and Innovation department depending upon the technology team that they are assigned.

An employee in this class is responsible for performing a variety of assignments pertinent to analysis of data systems and manual systems for data processing application. Tasks are of more than average difficulty and include developing functional specifications, analyzing operational procedures and production systems, and preparing test data. Although under general supervision, these employees might engage in independent research and prepare and present reports of findings. The exercise of reasonable initiative and independent judgment is required in completing assigned tasks and meeting time constraints. Considerable tact and courtesy are required of these employees when serving as user liaison for development and maintenance projects. An employee in this class may be subject to on-call status on a rotating basis to provide 24 hour/7 day service. Work is performed on project teams and is reviewed while in progress and upon completion through documentation prepared and participation in project team meetings.

Performs an analysis of the current state of an application or system Creates business process flow diagrams Analyzes data elements and data flows Installs updates and patches existing systems

Working knowledge of:

·         Oracle Cloud HCM including any of the following:

o   Human Resources

o   Payroll

o   Learning Management

o   Benefits

o   Time and Attendance with a preference for UKG Workforce Central or UKG Telestaff

·         HR or Payroll concepts and processes

·         Experience supporting business critical applications in a production environment 

 Ability to: 

·         Perform an analysis of the current state of an application or system

·         Elicit and prioritize user requirements

·         Create business process flow diagrams

·         Analyze data elements and data flows

·         Serve multiple roles as a member of large systems implementation projects

·         Troubleshoot issues within existing applications and systems

·         Install updates and patch existing systems

·         Create and perform unit test cases and facilitate user acceptance testing

·         Write user documentation and train users on applications and systems

Skills in:

·         MS SQL Server and Oracle PL/SQL

·         Oracle database concepts

·         Report Development

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field and one (1) year of experience in business systems (analyzing data and manual systems for data processing application); or an associate's degree in computer science or a related field and three (3) years of experience in business systems (analyzing data and manual systems for data processing application).

Possession of a valid drivers license required.

Evaluation of education and experience. Drug testing is included in all pre-employment processing.

Employees may be required to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed. During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.

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