System Analyst

About the role

Stafford County’s Information Technology Department is seeking a skilled and collaborative Systems Analyst to support, improve, and implement technology solutions that keep County operations moving. The role involves evaluating vendor solutions, supporting system implementations, improving existing processes, and training users, providing a meaningful impact on how technology supports services throughout Stafford County.

Responsibilities

• Perform system analysis, programming, and training; serve as liaison with other departments on data processing matters.
• Coordinate project teams and evaluate/implement vendor solutions.
• Provide user support and respond to emergencies.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, assign, and evaluate the work of subordinate system analysts and programmer/analysts.
• Provide guidance, training, and work counseling as needed; identify training needs.
• Lead moderate‑to‑complex projects for new applications, upgrades, releases, and enhancements.
• Analyze user procedures and conduct feasibility studies for electronic data processing systems.
• Design electronic data processing applications and develop technical program specifications and work plans.
• Plan and conduct acceptance tests; define modules and programs to be coded.
• Prepare reports, write or modify programs, create flow charts, and produce required documentation.
• Test, correct, update, and consolidate programs to ensure efficient and economical operation.
• May serve as system administrator.
• Participate in meetings with user staff and management to define priorities, scope, resources, and time frames.
• Test, evaluate, and debug software systems prior to installation.
• Train user personnel in the operation of computer systems.
• Perform related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of computer programming principles, appropriate programming languages, modern system analysis and design techniques, and operation of electronic data processing equipment.
• General knowledge of land management, utility billing, real estate billing, and payroll/personnel as they relate to computer applications.
• Ability to analyze business methods and procedures and develop automated information processing systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both technical and non‑technical personnel.
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions and prepare technical reports and manuals.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, assign, and evaluate the work of system analysts and programmer/analysts.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in computer science or a related field.
• Considerable experience in computer project development, programming, and systems analysis work.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $90,376.00 to $124,280.00 annually based on experience. The full salary range is $90,280.00 to $158,163.20 annually to provide opportunity for growth and development.