People and Culture Senior Systems Analyst

The People and Culture Business Unit is seeking a talented and experienced professional to join our team as a People and Culture Senior Systems Analyst. The successful individual needs to have demonstrated experience in project management, system design, development, and implementation/improvement of system solutions in the human resources field. The work requires advanced knowledge of human resource management practices, theories, and techniques and of organizational structure, functions and procedures. This position will report to the People and Culture Systems and Analytics Manager., * Project lead over HR systems, development and implementation projects involving considerable scope, complexity and long term commitments;

• Lead system user groups in the design, development, implementation, and modification of systems.
• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of management controls, channels of communication, operating procedures, organization and flow of work;
• Devise efficient methods of accomplishing work and recommend solutions to resolve problems.
• Collaborate with utility team members to ensure data and functional integrity across projects. Will personally interact with departmental personnel, consultants, other City departmental personnel and management to explain technical recommendations.
• Identify, recommend, and implement solutions for reporting systems, dashboards, and performance metrics to support leadership/management business decisions.
• Serve as main system administrator to People and Culture business unit systems and provide troubleshooting assistance to internal customers including, but not limited to, being the point of contact with Seattle IT/vendor.
• Document and train users on system usage and best practice on system operations.
• Performs other duties of a comparable level/type as required.

Do you have experience in System design for system development?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, In addition to the skills and experience mentioned below, a successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes and has:

Requires three years of experience in systems, operations, procedures, research or analysis and a Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, finance, computer science or a related field (or a combination of education, training or experience that provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class)., * Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and communication skills, as well as the ability to implement recommended data prep solutions and reporting that enable the business unit to quickly derive business value from initiatives;

• Extensive work experience working with varied HR databases (i.e. Workday) and related software and process automation;
• Advanced proficiency working with Microsoft Apps (Excel, SharePoint, Power Apps and Access) and/or reporting systems (Tableau, Power BI);
• Self-motivated team player with proven ability to be flexible and adaptable to a changing environment;
• Ability to manage shifting priorities with very little direction;
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to foresee potential obstacles and proactively identify solutions and resolve issues;
• Demonstrated experience communicating with individuals at all levels of the organization;
• Demonstrated experience handling confidential and sensitive information;
• Ability to foster and model effective customer service;
• Demonstrated experience working independently and using good judgment;
• Ability to meet deadlines without compromising accuracy, excellent product quality and attention to detail; and,
• Possess a positive, service-oriented attitude with strong time management and organizational skills with exceptional follow-through to maintain workload.

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• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance, Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Emergency Response Commitment: Seattle City Light is committed to reliable service during emergencies. Through our Emergency Response Program, each employee is assigned a role-usually aligned with their regular duties-to support emergency operations. Your participation is required and vital to helping the utility stay prepared and serve our community when it matters most.

The full salary range for this position is $56.23 to $65.54 per hour., The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits.

Want to know more about Seattle City Light? Check out our web page: https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/about-us/careers.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation's largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.