Business Analyst I Or Ii

Overview
We seek a highly motivated, innovative, enthusiastic, and inclusive staff member to join our Administrative, Communications, and Excellence (ACE) Division as a Business Analyst! We need someone with the ability to develop strong relationships, possesses a collaborative spirit, and is passionate to make a difference in our community
The Business Analyst is a key team member of the Strategic Transformation Team in the ACE Division. This team serves the entire Human Services Department in analyzing various business needs and practices to provide recommendations for efficiencies or business changes.
The successful candidate will be familiar with improvement strategies with the ability to interview key project stakeholders to discover information that is important to the project at hand.
At Larimer County Department of Human Services, we strive to be responsive, and provide timely resources in partnership with our community so individuals and families are healthy, supported, and safe.
Responsibilities
Specifically, this position:

• Assists Human Services divisions in determining what projects should go to the Strategic Transformation Team
• Develops, creates, and completes project work plans
• Analyzes business practices and provides input on all projects the team is working on
• Communicates and collaborates with the Strategic Transformation Team and project collaborators about necessary details surrounding projects.
• Assists with special projects for requirement gathering to help collaborators understand business needs and suggest the best solution
• Identifies or defines the scope of projects with little direction and/or unknown goals
• Analyzes business needs/processes and suggests changes for service improvement
• Facilitates collaborator meetings to understand current business needs and if a challenge needs to be addressed
• Learns about complex programs, regulations, and procedures/practices while identifying areas of resistance and/or performance gaps

To view the full job descriptions, visit - https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions
We Are Looking For a Candidate That Will

• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community
• Have a strong collaborative spirit with a passion for serving the community and improving business structures
• Be a great teammate with an open and curious mind who participates to understand and improve as well as help push strategic initiatives forward.
• Be skilled in presenting analytical findings in an engaging and easily digestible way
• Be highly organized and able to ensure requests for analyses are met in a timely, accurate, and consistent manner

Qualifications
All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required for a
Business Analyst I will be eliminated from the process.
Depending on qualifications, this position could be hired as Business Analyst I or II.
Business Analyst I $37.6213/hr - $45.1456/hr

• One (1) year experience in IT.
• One (1) year experience in business analysis, process improvement, or related field required.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent business experience required.
• Training, classes, or coursework in business analysis, communication, organizational change management preferred.

Business Analyst II $41.3834/hr - $49.6601/hr

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, combination of education and/or experience in Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, or a related field is required. Related education or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.
• Possess reliable transportation to be able work anywhere in the County as needed and required.
• Three (3) years' experience as a Business Analyst required.

Benefits
For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.
Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account

To view information on Larimer County's Benefits, visit https://www.larimer.org/hr/benefits. Supplemental Information
The typical schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm.
This position is a hybrid position and will require at least one day/week in the office. You will be required to have adequate internet access and space for remote work. Larimer County provides an annual remote work stipend to assist with equipment and office supply needs for remote workspaces.
The office could be located at one of the following three locations: 1501 Blue Spruce Drive, Fort Collins, CO 2555 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins, CO 200 Peridot Avenue, Loveland, CO.
All new employees and rehires may be required to submit fingerprints for a CBI criminal background check (c.r.s. 26-6-104).
An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests, will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. Successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.
Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.