NCLDS IT Business Systems Analyst II (Temporary)

About the role

To provide a solid Human Resource management foundation, responsible oversight, and creative solutions through a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to maximize the potential of our greatest asset - OUR EMPLOYEES. Description of Work This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org. Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information. Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time. Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state. This temporary position is with NC Dept of Information Technology, located at 301 N Wilmington St, Raleigh NC, Wake County. Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $54.67 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application). The primary purpose of the NC Longitudinal Data System (NCLDS) - IT Business Systems Analyst II is to assist the NCLDS Executive Director and NCLDS Assistant Directors in coordinating, implementing, and evaluating, IT projects, programs, and services identified in the NCLDS Strategic Plan. The NCLDS IT Business Systems Analyst: * Oversees IT project planning, technical documentation, knowledge management, cross-agency collaboration, and outreach * Serves as a centralized point of integration across teams, partners, and leadership to ensure program continuity, quality, and responsiveness to stakeholder needs * Participates in a matrixed team leadership structure and collaborates with functional managers to align resources, set priorities, and ensure effective coordination among technical, operational, governance, and strategic components of the NCLDS program * Is responsible for assigning and evaluating team members' work Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants. Outstanding analytical skills in order to interpret clients' business needs and to translate them into application and operational requirements and analytical problem solving Demonstrated ability to manage projects involving cross-functional process improvements including planning the project scope, directing staff members, handling change requests, forecasting budgets, and meeting deadlines for delivery Ability to participate in the project to deliver the proposed and agreed upon solution, ability to utilize matrix management for projects to assist team members and/or stakeholders and ability to link operational improvements to financial benefits Intermediate knowledge of general IT architectural principles, technical designs, and specifications Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to interact and communicate effectively with non-technical clients and with all levels within the organization including excellent facilitation, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science or any related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in business consultation, process improvement, or requirement gathering in an information technology environment, or Associate degree in business administration, computer science or any related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of related experience in an information technology environment; or High Sch