Business Analyst (Tier 3) - Water Resources

Job Overview

Performs professional and advanced analytical work with or without the help of technology to understand, analyze and provide solutions with regard to the structure, policies, processes and operations of an organization, project or program, to achieve the desired goals.

Salary

$68,286 - $119,537

Ideal Candidate

The Enterprise Solutions Division is seeking an advanced business analyst to assist us in navigating the future of the Water Resources Department. Our ideal candidate is a meticulous planner, skilled communicator, and top-tier analyst from exploring innovative system solutions and assessing their impact to presenting recommendations that ensures that business objectives align with technological solutions. In an ever-changing digital world, they should be fully dedicated to discovering and developing innovative solutions.

This position performs highly specialized, independent studies and analyses to develop improved managerial policies, practices, methods, procedures and organizational structures for the Public Utilities Administration’s  Water Resources Department and the Environmental Management Division. Duties involve detailed

reviews of the organizational structures, procedures and operating systems in conjunction with County Policies and Procedures using advanced data analytics techniques and, from these reviews, recommends more efficient and effective methods, to include the introduction or revision of SOPs. Serves as POC for data collection in participation of State, AWWA and other benchmarking surveys.  It is also responsible for the $95M personnel budget and cost allocations for 900+ employees. 

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Tier 3

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Performs highly complex, independent studies and analyses, and makes conclusive recommendations.
• Serves as coordinator in conducting major projects involving work measurement studies, management control, plans of service, methods analyses and other aspects of operational audits.
• Collaborates with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives.
• Collaborates with others in the organization to ensure successful implementation of chosen problem solutions.
• Studies and analyzes information about alternative courses of action to determine which plan will offer the best outcomes.
• Studies existing computer-based business systems to evaluate effectiveness, and develops new systems to improve production or workflow as required.
• Reviews and analyzes information, forecasts, methods, schedules, systems, processes, and procedures.
• Performs duties concerned with the design and improvement of computer-based business systems.
• Works closely with senior managers to identify and solve a variety of computer-based business system problems.
• Analyzes requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing business systems.
• Reviews computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.
• Serves as the single point of contact for consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, etc., assisting in the development and installation of automated systems.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique and production methods.
• Knowledge of principles