Job Description
Are you a detail-oriented technical professional looking to make a tangible impact in your community? King County Government is seeking a talented Senior Systems Analyst to join our dynamic IT team. We are committed to modernizing our infrastructure and delivering exceptional digital services to our residents.
In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between complex business requirements and technical solutions. You will lead high-impact projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor junior staff, all while serving the public sector with integrity and innovation.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Work on projects that directly improve public services.
- Lead the end-to-end analysis and design of complex government IT solutions, ensuring strict adherence to federal and state regulations).
- Conduct comprehensive requirements gathering and translate business needs into technical specifications for development teams.
- Oversee system upgrades ensuring compliance with organizational goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, elected officials and departments, prioritize projects.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to analysts and developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Ensure system integrations minimizing downtime maximizing data integrity.
- Strong proficiency in SQL, Java or frameworks, cloud technologies (AWS/Azure).
- Deep Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence).
- Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.
- 5+ years in systems or development large-scale enterprise.
- Strong proficiency in Java, .NET, and cloud.
- Experience Agile/Scrum.
- Strong communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems or Information Administration, Public or related field.
Responsibilities
- Lead the analysis, design, and implementation of complex government IT solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory compliance.
- Conduct comprehensive system requirements gathering, translating business needs into technical specifications.
- Oversee system upgrades, migrations, and integrations, minimizing downtime and maximizing data integrity.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including elected officials and department heads, to prioritize projects.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior analysts and developers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Public Administration, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in systems analysis or application development.
- Strong proficiency in SQL, Java, or .NET frameworks, with experience in cloud technologies preferred.
- Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Jira).
- Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex regulatory requirements.