City of Austin

Posting Title IT Business Systems Analyst Senior (Adv Grid Technology) Job Requisition Number AE503335 Position Number 100298 Job Type Full-Time Division Name Electric System - ETS Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus two (2) years of experience.
• Experience may substitute for education for up to (4) years

Licenses or Certifications:

• None.

Notes to Applicants

This position will assist in planning, designing, developing and maintain technology solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure, Python, and SQL reporting tools. This position may also utilize scripting experience when working with applications. This position will include leading the team on existing metering technology including Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Meter Data Management Systems, and Metering Asset Management Systems.

This position will fulfill Advanced Grid Technology objectives by leading and /or participating in project design and scope sessions, identifying, and recommending development solutions, designing workflows, designing data flows, and developing applications. This position will also be responsible for integrating current solutions with other enterprise applications and/or database instances when necessary. Other duties may include providing updates and demonstrations to leadership and/or project stakeholders, testing and troubleshooting, collaborating with internal and external teams, and writing technology documentation.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application:

The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Work Schedule:

• This position is categorized as Essential Personnel with the City of Austin. Essential staff are required to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Essential employees ensure the continuance of key operations for the City of Austin.
• Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends.
• Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
• Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.

Fair Labor Standards Act:

This position is considered FLSA Exempt. Exempt employees are salaried and, except as provided, are not eligible for overtime compensation.

Travel:

If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Pay Range

$36.95 – $47.12

Hours

Monday – Friday, 40 Hours

Job Close Date 10/03/2023 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 2500 Montopolis Dr Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and maintaining Microsoft Azure technologies
• Experience with one or more scripting languages, such as Python, JavaScript, PHP, VBScript, etc.
• Experience with JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) files and XML
• Experience with SQL or other coding languages
• Experience with project coordination/leadership
• Experience with data analysis and root cause analysis
• Experience moving past obstacles and challenges in development of technology solutions, highly motivated to find and implement solutions
• Experience with metering data, head end systems or meter data management systems, a plus
• Ability to manage time, project tasks, and action steps with multiple projects
• Experience leading planning, scoping, and design meetings for development projects
• Knowledge of technology process improvements

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned

1. Partner with decision makers, system owners and end users to define business, financial and operations requirements and systems goals
2. Lead requirements gathering sessions to elicit requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to potential IT solutions
3. Create more complex models, use cases, process flows, specifications, diagrams and charts to provide direction to developers, designers, and vendors
4. Develop statement of work for use in requests for proposals
5. Evaluate compatibility and interoperability of commercial off-the-shelf or in-house technology systems
6. Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems
7. Perform cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in making IT business decisions
8. Conduct research on software and hardware products and technology services to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts
9. Write and deliver reports, recommendations, or alternatives that address existing and potential trouble areas in IT applications across the organization
10. Coordinate and perform tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems, training and other post-implementation support.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of concepts and principles of application programming, database and system design including Internet and network architectures
• Knowledge of legacy and web-based systems interfaces
• Knowledge of importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs and flow charts
• Knowledge of cost-benefit analysis and total cost of ownership modeling
• Skill in performing requirements development, process modeling, reporting and project management tools
• Skill in developing process models and data flow diagrams using industry-standard modeling techniques
• Ability to accurately identify/determine customer needs and take appropriate actions and/or steps to address identified needs
• Ability to recognize, value, and include different perspectives, experiences, approaches, and cultures in achieving organizational goals
• Ability to gain and maintain the trust and confidence of others and the organization through consistency and reliability
• Ability to give, receive, or share thoughts, ideas, perspective, and data to create shared understanding
• Ability to define, analyze, and find solutions for difficult or complex problems
• Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new concepts
• Ability to view the big picture
• Ability to quickly become familiar with emerging technologies
• Ability to identify trends as well as isolated events

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.