IT Business Analyst
About The Position
Are you passionate about using technology to make a real difference in people’s lives? Join the Kentucky Department for Public Health in its mission to improve the health and safety of our communities. We're seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to support the Division of Maternal and Child Health (DMCH), where we focus on enhancing the well-being of prenatal and postnatal women, families, infants, and children. As a key member of the Division Office, you will play a vital role in analyzing business processes and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to develop, maintain, and improve our IT systems, including platforms such as REDCap, Monday.com, and various program-specific tools. Your work will support a range of impactful programs, including the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS), the Kentucky Early Intervention System (KEIS), and critical initiatives such as PRAMS and maternal and child fatality reviews. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for public health and tech-driven solutions, we’d love to have you on our team. Help us drive meaningful change for Kentucky’s families and children—one system at a time.
Requirements
- EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree OR a graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in IT or related field OR certification in an IT-related field.
- EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of systems analysis, IT support, business administration, public administration, or a related field of experience.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to report to the Frankfort office three days per week.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate efficient organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Receptive to others' ideas and ability to work constructively to increase the depth and effectiveness of a group or team effort and multiple programs.
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Data collection and management knowledge or experience.
- Self-management skills.
- Experience analyzing systematic business processes.
- Technical knowledge of developing effective data systems.
Responsibilities
- Serves as project manager for DMCH systems operations and data management.
- Analyzes the division’s systematic business processes, ensuring alignment with programmatic needs and outcomes.
- Develops and recommends procedures for effective data management.
- Ensures system and data projects comply with set timelines and budgets and align with DMCH's goals.
- Serves as the liaison and subject matter expert between DMCH and internal and external stakeholders on DMCH systems (REDCap, Monday.com, etc.).
- Provides technical assistance to staff for systems operations and data management projects.
- Serves as liaison between DMCH and information systems staff (e.g., OATS or COT).
- Develops data and systems projects for DMCH programs.
- Researches systems and data management issues and develops solutions for recommendations.
- Collaborates with program staff and stakeholders to design solutions and leverage emerging technologies.
- Promotes the use of and identifies or develops training for staff on using the DMCH systems.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
