BUSINESS ANALYST - OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Business AnalystLake Havasu City, AZ Closing Date: Open Until Filled OTF26-264 Salary: $3,170.86 - $4,597.99/Bi-weekly; DOQ FLSA Status: Exempt Grade: CP14 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ To be considered for this position, you must complete an online application. Resumes in lieu of application will not receive consideration. The City is seeking a highly analytical, strategic, and collaborative professional to serve as a Business Analyst. This position plays a critical role in bridging business operations and information technology, ensuring that systems, processes, and technology solutions effectively support organizational goals and long-term growth. This position requires a forward-thinking leader who can guide stakeholders in developing efficient, results-oriented project approaches while managing risks and ensuring quality at every stage of systems development. Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesActs as liaison between IT department and the assigned business to determine requirements, resolve issues, and identify process improvement opportunities, and strategically plans technical needs for growth. Manages projects and defines business requirements, functional requirements, reports specifications, gaps analysis, and processes data mapping. Tests and analyzes new software and updates. Reports data to inform business decisions. Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and City information. Drives identification of requirements across business units and identifies substandard systems processes through evaluation of real-time data. Serves as the leader for technical business processes, developing forward-thinking systems prototypes that promote increased efficiency and productivity on multiple levels. Develops meaningful and lasting relationships with partners for optimized systems integration, and responds to questions and concerns from managers and executives with supporting research and recommendations. Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field. 1-3 years' experience in analytics and systems development capacity or equivalent combination of education and experience. Special QualificationsHigh proficiency in SQL language and database management. Excellent communicator with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. Must meet and maintain all training and education requirements for the position. Valid Driver's License of the appropriate class. Lake Havasu City offers an exceptional benefits package for full-time (FTE) employees: Employer-provided Medical/Rx (EPO or HSP) Dental/Vision Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account Employer-Provided Basic Life Insurance Optional Additional Life Insurance Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity 11 Paid Holidays Annually Bereavement Leave Paid Vacation Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Opportunities for advancement Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Optional Deferred Compensation Tuition Reimbursement Service Awards Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment. The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation, and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City-paid post-employment medical examination after offer of employment has been made.