IT System Developer - Project Manager/System Analyst - Utility Departm

Company: City of Topeka
Location: Topeka
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

The City of Topeka is seeking qualified candidates for a professional, technical and consultative System Developer - Project Manager/System Analyst position in the Utility Department (Water/Wastewater/Stormwater).The position is responsible for conducting business process analysis and improvement and providing direct end user support for information systems and applications. Additionally, the position develops, manages and implements multiple projects, defining and documenting business requirements and functional specifications and prioritizes tasks and effectively manages day-to-day issues. Mitigates risks to timelines, escalates issues, and proposes solutions. Facilitates communication across the different functional teams.This position has no direct reports, but is responsible for the actions and progress of the development team.Primary duties include:

• Manage technology projects and or process improvement projects, responsible for planning, executing, and completing projects.
• Develop project plans applying estimating models, identify resources and skills required, document estimating assumptions, refine plans and manage performance against them. Recommend best solutions based on understanding of business issues.
• Manage project scope by assessing requirements changes, determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk.
• Harvests and analyzes data from various sources to evaluate content, consistency, usability, and reliability and collects data for research and analysis.
• Work with end users to define application system scope and objectives through research and fact finding, works with end users to gather requirements and to develop detailed specifications, develops project plans for application software implementation activities, and coordinates project deliverables and performance with the regular maintenance and support of existing systems.
• Provides support and assistance to resolve end-user functional and application issues. Tracks and resolves functional and application incidents and performs change management.
• Assists in regression testing of all environment, application, database and operating system patches. Performs root cause analysis of system failures and recurring problems, software system troubleshooting, data analysis, test scenario creation and testing.Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, computer information systems, business administration, or equivalent field. A combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the minimum qualifications is acceptable. Must have at least four years of experience in related field. PMP or equivalent degree/certification desired. Additional licenses and certifications may be required. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and city insurable driving record. Kansas license required within six months of hire date.Entry salary up to $64,995 with potential additional 5% at conclusion of six month initial hire probationary period. Click here for position description . Welcome to Topeka Video The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including
  • Health/Dental Insurance
  • Kansas Public Employee Retirement System which totals over 315,000 active, inactive and retired members and manages approximately $20 billion in assets for KPERS members' benefits.
  • Generous paid vacation leave and separate paid sick leave, and one additional paid personal leave days each year.and more.......
    • Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
    • (457) Deferred Comp Savings Plan
    • Short-Term Disability Insurance
    • Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
    • Free in-house Wellness Center, a full service fitness facility
    • Free Parking
    • Employee Assistance Program.The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer - provided by Dice

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