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Sr. Business Analyst.

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About Legislative Council Staff

Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS), is the nonpartisan research agency of the Colorado General Assembly, the legislative branch of the State of Colorado. Legislative Information Services (LIS), the technology section within Legislative Council Staff, is responsible for developing, maintaining and securing all information and technology systems for legislators and legislative staff.

Legislative Council Staff is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff; therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

When You Join LCS, You Can Expect

  • to fill a vital role in supporting Colorado’s lawmakers to serve our state and uphold the democratic process;
  • to join a supportive and collegial culture that is driven by our shared mission, vision, and values;
  • to work for an organization committed to balancing our important work for the state legislature with employees’ lives outside of work;
  • to be supported in your continual professional development and growth; and
  • to work for an organization that recognizes the unique talents, backgrounds, and contributions of our individual employees.

Additional information about Legislative Council Staff can be found at: http://leg.colorado.gov/agencies/legislative-council-staff .

Description Of Job

About the Position

We’re seeking a Senior Business Analyst (Product Owner) to be a part of our growing application development team to develop requirements for new and existing software applications. As a team member, you will make an impact on the future of legislative engagement in the Colorado community by creating and improving the functionality of new and existing software applications and the Colorado Legislature’s website.

The Colorado General Assembly is a small but high-profile state government institution with approximately five hundred users including one hundred legislators. LIS provides computing, network and storage technology infrastructure, applications and systems support to all legislative staff, legislators, and others in the Capitol building. Within this unique organization you will experience challenging work while directly contributing to the betterment of Colorado.

Employment type, work authorization, and remote work

This is a full-time, salaried state employment, hybrid position with 1-2 days/week onsite. During the legislative session, late night coverage may be required, in which case you will earn compensation time to be used at a later date. You must be authorized to work in the US. Persons seeking contract positions or visa sponsorship need not apply. Pursuant to the Colorado constitution, legislative employees, including this position, are not part of the state personnel system.

About You

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Education And Experience Requirements

Your educational background is a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent relevant technical work experience. You should have at least 5 to 7 years of demonstrable experience in business analysis or product owner work.

Technical Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

To fulfill these responsibilities, you will need to have:

  • Empathetic listener and strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong inclination and ability to learn the legislative business rules, processes, and procedures
  • Effective time management and ability to prioritize tasks for yourself and project team members
  • Experience with Product Management is preferred
  • Proactive, independent working style with minimal supervision
  • Strong collaboration skills and flexibility to resolve competing views
  • Technical aptitude and interest for working with software applications
  • Interest in, and experience with, taking over an existing project is preferred

Preferred Skills

Our ideal candidate has any of the following:

  • one or more IIBA certifications (e.g., CBAP, CCBA, etc.);
  • certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or related certifications

Supplemental Information

Salary And Benefits

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $98,000 per year, with salary level within this range commensurate with education and experience. Legislative Council Staff employees are not members of the state personnel system.

Benefits

Legislative Council Staff is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Our benefits package includes:

  • PERA retirement benefits , including the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans;
  • Medical , dental , and vision insurance coverage;
  • automatic short-term and optional long-term disability coverage ;
  • Life and AD&D insurance ;
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs);
  • a variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program ; and
  • Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.

Our Generous And Flexible Leave Policies Include

  • a minimum of three weeks of annual leave, based on tenure, and accrued on a monthly basis;
  • eleven annual paid holidays;
  • sick leave;
  • flexible work schedules during the legislative interim; and
  • a generous compensation time policy.

Application Process

Please send your application to [email protected] by October 11, 2024

Subject: Sr. Business Analyst

Your Application Should Include

  • your resume;
  • a cover letter; and
  • salary requirements

Accessibility statement. The Colorado Legislature is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation for applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at [email protected] or call 303-866-3393. For more information, please visit leg.colorado.gov/accessibility .