System Analyst 6

This is a 12+ month contract position for a System Analyst 6 based in Lansing, Michigan. You will work with business stakeholders to understand objectives and operational challenges, develop solutions, and support the analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance of information systems and applications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business objectives, identify problems, and perform studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternative solutions
• Confer with personnel across organizational units to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and determine specific input and output requirements
• Write detailed descriptions of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs
• Review computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to assess feasibility of requested program changes
• Study existing information processing systems to evaluate effectiveness and develop new systems to improve production
• Prepare specifications detailing operations to be performed by equipment, computer programs, and personnel
• Conduct studies pertaining to development of new information systems to meet current and projected needs
• Plan and prepare technical reports, memoranda, and instructional manuals documenting program development
• Upgrade systems and correct errors to maintain system performance after implementation
• Assist computer programmers in resolving work problems related to project specifications and programming
• Direct and coordinate work of others to develop, test, install, and modify programs as needed
• Provide technical assistance and support for applications and hardware problems and information sharing with external entities
• Provide field coordination and planning for effective use of management information systems
• Determine operational, technical, and support requirements for location, installation, operation, and maintenance of office equipment and systems
• Prepare charts, diagrams, tables, and flowcharts to document system designs
• Detail input and output record formats for computer programs
• Assist in formulating logical descriptions of problems and devising optimum solutions
• Support the design, development, and maintenance of various computer applications
• Provide support and recommendations for information technology systems processes associated with software technology planning, development, implementation, system security, and interfaces

Qualifications

• Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university

• 5+ years of ADO proficiency

• Proven experience with complex concepts, practices, and procedures within the IT industry

• Advanced experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals independently

• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with management and stakeholders

• Knowledge of computer systems capabilities and limitations

• Knowledge of applicable programming languages

• Knowledge of computer hardware and software

• Knowledge of computer operating systems

• Ability to analyze systems and procedures

• Ability to write and revise standards and procedures

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Ability to train others

• Preferred:

• Major course work in computer science, computer information systems, or management information systems

• Knowledge of techniques used in the design of non-automated systems

• Knowledge of information technology equipment

• Knowledge of writing program code

• Knowledge of automated mapping