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Lead Systems Analyst - Web Team

Recruitment #250703-085500-002

Introduction

A Lead Systems Analyst on the Web Team acts as the primary point of coordination and communication, guiding the project from conception through to completion while ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met. He or she supervises team members, manages resources and schedules, and acts as a liaison between their team and other stakeholders to address challenges, foster collaboration, and drive the successful delivery of web development projects.

Nature Of Work

An employee in this class is responsible for planning, scheduling, assigning, supervising personnel, and reviewing the work of subordinate employees engaged in a variety of technical systems analysis and application administration tasks. Work includes developing standards and procedures for information technology projects, establishing priorities, coordinating work with user and functional systems personnel, and project planning. Employees will manage projects exercising considerable initiative and independent judgment in monitoring work in progress and adjusting schedules and procedures in order to ensure that projects are completed in the most timely and efficient manner possible. Employees conduct technical research, analyze business process improvement options and prepare reports and recommendations for consideration by management personnel.

Examples of Duties

Technical Expertise: Maintain strong knowledge of various web development technologies, languages, frameworks, and content management systems.

Leadership & Management: Effectively motivate and guide the development team, fostering collaboration and ensuring everyone works towards shared goals.  

Communication & Collaboration: Be able to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders regarding requirements, level of effort and project updates. 

Project Management: Oversee the project lifecycle, including estimation of development effort, projecting timelines, managing resources and adapting to changing requirements. 

Quality Assurance: Actively participating in code reviews and implementing proper testing and QA processes to ensure a high-quality final product. 

Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Effectively analyze problems, troubleshoot complex issues, and make sound decisions that benefit the project's success.  

Team Building & Motivation: Cultivate a positive and productive team environment by building trust, promoting open communication, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.  

Staying Updated: Continuously learn and stay updated with the latest advancements in web development trends, technologies, and best practices to ensure the team employs efficient and effective methods.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Web Technologies - Understand HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and accessibility guidelines.

Back-end Fundamentals - Possess knowledge of server-side programming languages in a .NET / MS SQL Server development environment. Be familiar with web servers, APIs, content delivery networks (CDNs), and security best practices.

City/municipal IT environment – Understand public sector IT policies, structured development lifecycle, compliance, and service-level standards.

Content Management Systems – Experience maintaining large websites using the Drupal content management system.

Web analytics & SEO – familiarity with tools like Google Analytics and Monsido for compliance, performance, usability, and optimization strategies.

Physical Requirements

Mostly sedentary, indoors, requires extended use of computer, typing and viewing monitor.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in computer science or a related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in leading a web development team, or a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in leading a web development team.

Licenses or Certifications

Possession of a valid Florida driver's license required.

Examination

Evaluation of education and experience. Drug testing is included in all pre-employment processing.

Comments

During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.