Business Analyst

Recruitment Information This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Accounting and General Services, Office of Enterprise Technology Services.
The position is located on the Island of Oahu.
Salary: $5,400 – $5,833 per month If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please contact ETS Human Resources at (808) 586-6000 (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.
m.
- 4:00 p.
m.
(HST).
The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Accounting and General Services.
Duties Summary The Office of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) is established within the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) to integrate all of the State’s Executive Branch Information Technology (IT) administration, services, and operations into a single, cohesive strategy to reduce costs, deliver effective government services, increase project process efficiencies, improve the overall cyber security posture, and provide accountability and transparency to all constituents the State of Hawaii serves.
The Business Analyst will serve the Enterprise Hawaii Modernization Program initiative that is being jointly led by DAGS and ETS.
The position is responsible to direct the transition to a modernized system by leveraging existing data integration from departments and jurisdictions.
During all phases of the system design, implementation, testing, training and transition to go-live status the Business Analyst will work to analyze business processes, workflows, calculation routines and system functionality to ensure that employer and employee data processing accurately represents the State’s rules, parameters and policies across all State jurisdictions.
The Business Analyst will also work directly with payroll stakeholders to ensure that they are well-prepared for the various release and deployment cycles.
The role of the Business Analyst will span the course of multi-year and multi-faceted modernization projects under the Hawaii Modernization (HIMOD) Initiative and will also further establish the required knowledge base to ensure operations and maintenance of enterprise systems is efficiently managed to effectively service the State enterprise.
This position is critical in supporting the required communications, knowledge transfer, adoption and acceptance of the new enterprise payroll and time and attendance solution and future enhancements and enterprise modules.
Minimum Qualification Requirements LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Knowledge: knowledge of employment practices in the areas of human resources, payroll, time and leave management, finance and procurement functions and procedures as well as a basic understanding of laws and regulatory requirements associations with those functions.
Working familiarity with specific labor laws under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), State wage and hour rules and contractual payment rules and guidelines, and with workflow analysis, business process analysis and business modeling tools.
Skills/Abilities: ability to analyze, classify and document business requirements and functional design specifications; and work effectively with a variety of State stakeholders to ensure that system updates, changes and modifications are clearly communicated to users.
Ability to manage competing priorities and to drive results through a multi-disciplinary team with matrixed reporting relationships (i.
e.
, departments/agencies/jurisdictions and their specific functional subject matter experts).
Strong professional presence with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
Good people management and project management skills.
Ability to work well with peers and build productive working relationships and present project status, outcomes and benefits to all levels of the enterprise.
Ability to translate business processes, workflows and methods into specific written requirements and logic for system specifications and design applicability.
Excellent writing skills and technical aptitude.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, financial management, human resources or benefits administration, management information systems, computer sciences, business applications, or related field.
Recommended Experience: Five (5) years professional experience in enterprise resource planning (ERP) administration within a mid to large size enterprise.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
Business Analysis (ECBA, CCBA, or CBAP) Certification.
Other Information This position is exempt from the civil service and considered temporary in nature.
Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be "at will," which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.
Submit resumes to: ETS.
Apply@hawaii.
gov Direct all inquiries regarding this position to: ETS Human Resources at (808)586-6000 between 8:00 a.
m.
– 4:00 p.
m.
, Monday through Friday.
NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Accounting and General Services regarding this exempt position.
EXEMPT BENEFITS This is a non-civil service position.
Benefit information will be provided at time of offer by the Department Personnel Officer or Director of the hiring department.
Listed below is a summary of the benefits the State offers to exempt employees, which is based on full-time employment.
Paid Holidays Eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
Paid Vacation Eligible for 21 days per year.
Paid Sick Leave Eligible for 21 days per year.
Other Leaves Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank.
Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member.
Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
Health Insurance The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan.
For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.
eutf.
hawaii.
gov for coverage and options.
Group Life Insurance The State provides a free life insurance policy for eligible exempt employees.
Retirement Plan The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees.
Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits.
To find out more about the options you have, go to https://ers.
ehawaii.
gov.
Premium Conversion Plan Participating exempt employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Flexible Spending Accounts Eligible exempt employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes by setting aside money from their paychecks to pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Transportation Benefits Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.
e.
eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.
) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
Deferred Compensation The State offers exempt employees a tax-deferred retirement savings program.
This program allows employees to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary, pre-tax payroll deductions.
A broad range of investment options are available to select from.
Temporary Disability Insurance Qualified exempt employees may be eligible to receive partial wage replacement, at no cost to the employee, for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
Social Security As an employer, the State also contributes to an exempt employee's social security account.
Training & Continuing Education The State supports developmental activities related to an exempt employee's work.
In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available.
Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
Travel Expenses The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
Union & Collective Bargaining Exempt employees may have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation depending on the status of the exempt position.
The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change.
Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt).
Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details.
Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.
The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer Revised 01/13