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Tampa Skyline

Lead Systems Analyst DBMS

Recruitment #240313-085500-001

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Introduction

This supervisory position performs technology systems management, administration, and deployment duties. A person in this position provides leadership for various technology projects and tasks by coordinating technical resources involved in the implementation of new or maintenance of existing information systems.

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

Develop and revise system documentation, user procedures, and functional specifications. Analyze and resolve production system issues; supervise the development and modification of programs and production run documentation. Coordinate system conversion, resolve system problems, and consult with users and project team members. Oversee the preparation and maintenance of disaster recovery plans, coordinating testing and evaluations annually. Analyze problems, determine solutions, and supervise the implementation of corrective actions.

Supervise project planning, scheduling, and staff assignment; ensure effective work performance. Conduct cost/benefit analyses and technical research; present reports on project milestones, budget, and risks. Report on project progress, ensuring transparency and effective communication. Participate in contract and project administration, as well as third-party negotiations. Coordinate special administrative and managerial projects. Evaluate applications software products and collaborate closely with customers and other teams.

Manage customer expectations through regular status meetings and communications. Oversee a customer portfolio of projects, tasks, and requests.

Recruit, coordinate, assign, supervise, and evaluate subordinate employees. Complete performance evaluations, provide training and coaching, administer discipline, address grievances, and review leave requests. Coordinate and conduct training programs. 

Coordinate, maintain, and renew service contracts, agreements, hosting fees, license fees, and maintenance contracts for various technology solutions. Oversee the design, implementation, and administration of COTS, custom software, and third-party hosted solutions. Employees under this role will oversee and actively participate in the implementation and administration of technology solutions in alignment with business objectives. 

Perform additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Considerable knowledge of: computer technology, systems analysis, programming techniques, languages, operations, and database management; record keeping and office administration procedures; project management techniques.

Ability to: plan, organize, schedule, assign, supervise, and review the work of project team members; analyze problems, draw sound conclusions, and discern feasible recommendations; prepare administrative and technical reports and papers; establish efficient standards and procedures for assigned projects; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, department managers, officials, and others.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and three (3) years of experience in solutions development, systems analysis, and/or computer systems design and with six (6) months in supervisory or lead experience.

An equivalent combination of education (not less than possession of a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job related competencies noted above.

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.