Yes, this is government, but we'll surprise you in how we break from the stereotypical mold. King County is driving to become the best run government. For King County Information Technology (KCIT) that means pushing the County forward through innovation and a real focus on those who directly use our technologies or indirectly benefit from their use. We’re working to adopt a Scrum/Agile approach to software development and delivery. We're aggressively migrating to the cloud. And we're committed to helping our customers and our constituents get solutions that help them do their job or do life easier. That's where you come in. We are seeking Senior IT BAs to join our team and help the County deliver technology solutions that solve real problems and meet real needs.
We want BAs who like working as detectives, translators, and solution-builders. As detectives, our BAs unearth and investigate business and technology requirements through creative means. As translators, they transform and communicate the stated needs of customers so that they make sense to the technologists who will build, or configure and test to them. And as solution-builders, they pave new roads of understanding and convey needs in ways that resonate for technical and non-technical audiences alike.
We’re looking for BAs who’ll thrive working as internal IT consultants and will lead business analysis for a wide range of IT initiatives for our 18 distinct agencies (ranging from Parks, to Transit, Public Health, Public Defense and more). Initiatives may be large, enterprise projects or small, operational improvements that impact major divisions of the County, interaction between the County and regional partners, or services delivered to County constituents. In these roles, the BAs will work closely with customers--public servants who want to solve a challenge or improve a service through technology--and with technologists–our own engineers, SQA, UX, etc. or vendors. Working with these customers and IT, the BAs will develop current and future state operating models, document business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria, create use cases, lead user acceptance testing, and support process improvement measurement efforts. Additionally, they’ll be members of Scrum teams, serving either in a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Delivery Team member (analyst) role. And they will contribute to building our Community of Business Analysis Practice.
Here at KCIT you’ll have the opportunity to maximize your potential, receive recognition for your talents, and do work that has real impact on your community. Ultimately, our focus is on our constituents, people who live and work in King County and who want their government to work for them. If you’re highly driven, customer-obsessed, and solution-oriented, we want you on our team!
King County Department of Information Technology
KCIT is providing the building blocks for many of the region's most critical services. As the business solutions partner, we collaborate with the 18 County departments and agencies to develop products and services that better serve the needs of our customers and our communities. To learn more about KCIT, please visit: http://kingcounty.gov/depts/it.aspx
Benefits
King County offers a robust benefits package to support you and your family in a variety of ways. To learn more about the benefits offered here, please click on the Benefits tab or click here: http://www.kingcounty.gov/employees/.
TEMPORARY TELECOMMUTING REQUIREMENT
The work associated with this position will be performed remotely, at least through July 5, 2021 in compliance with King County’s telecommuting mandate. Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. There will be situations where the employee is required to report to a County worksite. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required by the department in alignment with the Public Health Directive from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer.
To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
Work Schedule
The normal workweek for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Alternative work schedules may be considered. This position is not eligible for overtime pay.
Duration
This position is expected to last 5 years.
Questions
If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shane Dickson at (206) 263-2454 or shdickson@kingcounty.gov
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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
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No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Application Requirements
A completed King County Application, resume, and cover letter are required for consideration. You will not be considered for this position if these items are not included.
This position is open to all qualified applicants
This position is expected to last 5 years.
Union Status: This position is non-represented
(For internal use only: Classification: IT Business Analyst - Sr. - 2460200)
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
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