IT STATEWIDE ASSOCIATE ANALYST 1/2/3/4 (APPDM LAGOV ERP FINANCIAL POS# 50362041)

Posting number: OTS 072726 MDM

Department: Division of Administration-Office of Technology Services

Job classification: IT STATEWIDE ASSOCIATE ANALYST 1

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance, IT and Computers

Summary

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy.  This position is located in the Applications and Data Management Section. Req 223666

The Office of Technology Services (OTS) aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within the Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State's investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff. 

The incumbent is responsible for supporting the Financial (FI) modules of the State’s ERP system (LaGov) which runs on the SAP R/3 software. This is a professional journeyman level position on the Financial team in the Application and Data Management Section of OTS. The incumbent is a business analyst on the FI team and must possess knowledge of the capabilities of the multiple functions of the ERP as well as specific knowledge of SAP Budget and Planning for the Public Sector (SBP), Funds Management, and General Ledger Modules. Additionally, the incumbent must have general knowledge of all other FI modules and must have the ability to relate this knowledge across the multiple components of the ERP system. Supervision is received by a general review from an IT Statewide Analyst or higher level authority.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations.  Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Examples of duties

Two years of experience in information technology; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

An associate’s degree in information technology; OR

A bachelor’s degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NOTE:
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

-Serves as an ERP FI business analyst which includes support activities such as: system assurance tasks, answering questions, providing assistance, and making recommendations to solve moderately complex system and user related issues and problems; referring users to other groups as needed for training, system security issues, database assistance, communication problems, etc. Works with OTS and vendor staff concerning application designs, problems, and issues. Prepares estimates and schedules for assigned tasks and provides input into the development of work plans for projects; ensures successful completion with little supervision.
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Assists in analyzing requests for changes to ensure compliance with state policies and practices and to ascertain impact to ERP application and users. Based on results of the evaluations or input from ERP users and other entities, such as Division of Administration (DOA) control agencies, develops business specifications for change requests and assists in the setting of priorities for the changes.

-Assists in analyzing and testing new releases (which includes the primary application and complementary software, applications,