The Position
The
Business System Analyst II, located in the Technology Workgroup of the Portland Water Bureau, is responsible for working with internal and external bureau stakeholders and software vendors to translate business and operational requirements into designs and specifications to implement and support a recently procured Enterprise Asset Management System, Infor Public Sector (IPS). The Water Bureau's Technology Program manages the bureau's technology infrastructure and supports the Bureau's Water Asset Management System (WAMS).
The WAMS Project is a large, complex software implementation for the bureau. Portland Water Bureau has chosen and will implement Infor Public Sector (IPS) to replace the current Work Order Management System, Oracle Work and Asset Management (OWAM). Evaluating and updating business processes and configuring the new system to include those changes are vital for a successful implementation. This project includes change management and organizational transformation activities and training, substantial data conversion and cutover activities, and numerous system integrations including SAP, Cayenta, and ESRI GIS.
This position requires the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully meet the objectives of the project. The Business System Analyst II is responsible for training AMS subject matter experts (SMEs) in analysis tasks as required for the WAMS Implementation project, develop and provide SME and end user training, performing software configuration analysis and tasks for all Software Development Lifecycle phases, performing additional Software Development Lifecycle tasks as needed, and typical to the classification description for a business systems analyst on a complex software project, as well as perform backup systems administration tasks for the existing OWAM system. The Business System Analyst II is expected to carry out their individual responsibilities with initiative, independence, and creativity while exercising sound professional judgment and problem-solving skills.
Persons appointed to limited term positions will be designated as limited duration employees except for the extension of grants or funding from outside sources.
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Work Location
Most hybrid employees will be expected to perform at least half of their work in person. City Council approved a human resources administrative rule in January 2023, HRAR - 4.045 , requiring employees, including those who are fully remote and hybrid, to perform work within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here .
To Qualify
Applicants Must Provide Details In Their Supplemental Question Responses And Resume That Demonstrate How Their Education, Training And/or Experience, Meets Each Of The Following Minimum Qualifications
- Experience communicating clearly and effectively with all levels of employees and with diverse audiences of technical and non-technical personnel orally and in writing. Presenting conclusions and recommendations effectively.
- Experience analyzing operational and organizational problems, evaluating alternatives, providing cost/benefit analyses and reaching sound, logical conclusions regarding customer needs and business requirements and system recommendations.
- Experience applying the principles of project management & change management.
- Experience applying the methods of systems design and complex configuration of system modules in a highly integrated relational application.
- Experience applying the principles and methods of business process analysis, including business process reengineering, customer management, and change management as applied to system design and configuration.
- Experience applying Asset Lifecyle Management framework for utility business functions supported by an Enterprise Asset Management software system. ( Infor Public Sector experience is preferred but not required. )
The Recruitment Process
An evaluation of each applicant's training and experience, as demonstrated in their résumé and answers to the supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
Do not attach materials not requested. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. You have 14 days from the notice of the examination results to let us know if you disagree with your results. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
- PLEASE NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies**
Recruitment Timeline
- Eligible List: Week of 8 /14/23
- Selection Phase Begins: TBD
- Applications Reviewed: Week of 8/7 /23
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.
Applicant Instructions
Applicants Must Submit a Professional Resume And Responses To The Supplemental Questions Online, Specifically Focused On Your Qualifications For This Position As Identified In The "To Qualify" Section Of This Announcement In Accordance With The Following Application Instructions
- Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- If you are requesting Veteran's Preference, as identified below, please describe in your responses to the supplemental questions and resume any transferrable skills obtained during your military service and how they relate to each of the required minimum qualifications under the "To Qualify" section above.
- Your resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. Do not attach materials not requested. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Additional Information
Work Status: Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
Veterans' Preference: If you are requesting Veterans' Preference, attach a copy of your DD214/DD215 and/or Veterans Administration letter stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veterans' Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment to which you apply. Veterans' Preference documentation must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date of this recruitment.
ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations: If you identify as a person with a disability, are pregnant or nursing, or observe a religious practice(s), and would like to request a reasonable accommodation when applying for this job, please contact the Recruiter below for assistance.
Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply.
Language Pay Differential: City of Portland employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English, may be eligible to receive a "language pay differential." This is compensation for qualifying multilingual City employees who use their language skill to assist the community. More about the language pay differential can be found here.
Did you know? The City of Portland offers "How to Apply Classes" that are free and review best practices for applying to the City. Follow the link for the most recent list of scheduled dates: Events | Career Center | Portland.gov .
Questions?
Terrol Johnson, Executive/Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
[email protected]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Closing Date/Time: 8/7/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary: $44.08 - $62.01 Hourly
