Department:

Planning and Development Services

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Are you looking for a rewarding career with excellent work-life balance, no weekend hours, and benefits that begin within 60 days of hire? Sarasota County’s Planning and Development Services Department is offering an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst to help implement and support our Land Information Management System (Accela). This professional role is central to enhancing how the County manages permitting, plan review, inspections, and enforcement through one of its most critical software platforms.

As a Business Analyst, you’ll work closely with the Program Administrator and collaborate across departments (including internal divisions and the Enterprise Information Technology Department) to ensure the successful administration of the Accela platform.

From gathering business requirements and analyzing data to streamlining processes and supporting change management, this position offers the chance to make a tangible impact on county operations while advancing your career in a supportive and innovative environment. Apply today!

About the Position

This is professional work conducting business analysis and supporting the Program Administrator to implement the County’s Land Information Management System (i.e. Accela), which serves as the software platform for the County’s permitting, plan review, inspections, and enforcement activity.  If selected, you will report to the Program Administrator in the Planning and Development Services Department, but are expected to work closely with internal divisions, the Enterprise Information Technology Department, and other stakeholder Departments to administer and implement the Accela software platform.

In this role, you will...

• Assist the Program Administrator in implementing and maintaining the Land Information Management System (Accela) for Sarasota County.

• Work with internal divisions, the Enterprise IT Department, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient software administration.

• Engage stakeholders to understand business needs, challenges, and goals; document detailed system and process requirements.

• Collect and analyze data to identify trends and insights that support informed business decisions.

• Analyze and model current business processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend optimizations.

• Develop functional specifications and propose solutions that align with organizational objectives and user needs.

• Bridge communication between stakeholders and technical teams to ensure project clarity and alignment.

• Support change management efforts by assessing impacts, managing risks, and guiding stakeholders through transitions.

• Evaluate system performance post-implementation and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and gap closure.

• Assist in project planning, risk assessment, prioritization, and quality assurance to ensure successful outcomes.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.

• Typical Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (no weekends!)

As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a specific field of endeavor and two (2) years of job-related experience (i.e. process improvement, business analysis, change management, and information technology project management).

• -or- Six (6) years of professional job-related experience can be substituted for the required education, at management discretion.

The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities:

Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses for your consideration.

• Experience in Land Management software or Community Development & Regulatory software.

• Familiarity with building/construction trade, and/or local government permitting and inspection processes.

Physical Demands: Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or 20 lbs.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $