Computer Systems Analyst IV (working Title: Application Support) - 43005035 (pending New Position)

Computer Systems Analyst IV (Working Title: Application Support)

The Florida PALM Project (the Project) is an enterprise project to replace the State of Florida's legacy accounting, payroll and cash management systems, using an enterprise resource planning solution. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) is leading this statewide initiative, which impacts stakeholders and users of the State's financial data including all State agencies.

We are an innovative team of experts specializing in financial operations, business analysis, project management, change management and stakeholder relations. Working as part of the team at Florida PALM provides a great opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization that strongly supports its employees' professional growth and development through training opportunities and knowledge sharing. You will also be able to see your work directly support the transformation of business processes supporting Florida State government.

Four (4) or more years of Information Technology work experience is required. A postsecondary degree in a relevant discipline (i.e., Statistics, Computer Science, or related field) from an accredited college or university may be used as an alternative for the years of experience on a year-for-year basis.

Additional requirements:

• Proven work experience in data collection or related role.
• Knowledge of data collection methodologies and statistical principles.
• Experience using various data collection tools and software.
• Proficiency in database management and data analysis.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all employee levels and levels of management.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced culture of change and innovation.

Preferences:

• Experience working on system replacement projects and understanding of technical dependencies and required remediation efforts.
• Experience working with SmartSheet.
• Experience with API development using .NET Core framework.
• Participated in data conversion efforts to migrate data from a legacy system into a new system.
• Experience working with external team members and building strong working relationships.

Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter; taking initiative rather than waiting for direction.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Salary Range - $85,000.00 - $100,000.00. Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Minimum qualifications for this position include the following required entry level knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of programming techniques.
• Knowledge of enterprise application integration concepts and technologies.
• Knowledge of application development techniques.
• Knowledge of the State of Florida IT environment and financial application systems. Knowledge of ERP architecture.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical information.
• Ability to develop and design data base and application systems.
• Ability to develop application specification and establish clear requirements.
• Ability to document problems, solutions and enhancements to application systems.
• Ability to independently create clear and relevant policies and procedures, which conform to Departmental guidelines.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Brief description of duties:

This position assists in the execution of the Department of Financial Services' responsibilities for the Florida PALM Project, as a member of the Technical Readiness Team. This position serves as a state subject matter expert for planning and coordinating technical readiness activities to ensure stakeholder agency business systems and processes are prepared for the transition to Florida PALM. This position deals with complex policies and procedures associated with the implementation of a financial management solution (FMS). It requires technical knowledge of FLAIR and other Florida Financial Management Information System (FFMIS) subsystems and general knowledge regarding financial management practices and procedures.

This position exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance. This position provides consultation and expert advice to management and carries out major assignments independently. Incumbent duties include but are not limited to:

• Support agency Readiness Coordinators from a technical perspective.
• Assisting agency information technology staff with understanding Florida PALM technical requirements (e.g., interfaces, connectivity, conversions, configurations, etc.)
• Developing technical readiness materials to assist agencies with remediating their business systems in preparation for Financials Wave implementation.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with agency Change Champion Networks (CCN)
• Ensuring the "How Met" for requirements satisfies the needed functionality.
• Ensuring the technical requirements satisfy the needed functionality.
• Making decisions on design functionality and business requirements.
• Conducting in depth analysis and documentation for system configuration and reporting.
• Completing system configuration where assigned.
• Leading functional reviews for design, testing and other related activities, where assigned.
• Developing and executing test scripts to ensure system and reporting functionality meets the functional and technical requirements.
• Assisting with user-acceptance testing sessions with state agencies and enterprise partners.
• Assisting agencies and enterprise partners in understanding business process change impacts.
• Assisting in training state agencies and enterprise partners.
• Assist with data conversions, including the collection and organization of data.
• Developing and assisting develop ad hoc queries to assist in reconciling accounts, identifying trends and other analysis as needed.
• Identifying risk and issues, design requirements, or otherwise.
• Managing deliverables and work products to ensure compliance with the Project PMP and schedule.
• Providing input on activities to include in the Project schedule.
• Providing weekly updates to the Projects PMO on assigned schedule items.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.