Position is primarily remote with occasional in office days required.
Description:
The eServices Management Analyst 3 conducts analyses of Taxpayer Services eServices programs, services, policies, procedures and processes to identify and eliminate nonvalue-added process steps to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency; and engages with the team in overall continuous improvement efforts for the client. Serves as a liaison between the client’s Section and both software vendors and internal business users. Engages with internal and external customers to provide support, and with vendors to assist with routine to moderately-complex inquiries. Compiles regular reports. May perform difficult, complex, and/or specialized management studies, and plan or coordinate projects.
Analysis
Applying current, relevant management analysis concepts and guidelines, conducts analysis of eServices programs, services, policies, procedures and processes to prepare and tailor plans/individualized approaches to resolve the program issues to include:
Planning and conducting analyses of problems and opportunities for improvement
Defining needs by gathering information via conferring with client staff/outside entities
Evaluating existing and proposed administrative policies, procedures, systems and practices, and designing and modifying automated and manual systems for specific applications
Studying special administrative problems
Developing and conducting surveys, compiling information, documenting and analyzing findings, preparing comprehensive reports, and developing recommendations for change
Presenting recommendations to management and coordinating implementation of process improvements and systems
Technical Expertise & Support
Engages with external vendors providing assistance and guidance regarding moderately-complex inquiries and issues
Provides technical expertise in computer information systems and databases; and guidance to the eServices Team by planning, developing, directing, reviewing, and participating in the activities of a team conducting special projects
Provides technical assistance/helpdesk services to internal customers, troubleshooting customer concerns/problems and providing consultation as needed
Compliance & Continuous Improvement
Remains current on all laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to taxation through regular engagement in activities such as: self-directed research, conferring with other practitioners and technical experts; subscriptions to regulatory/legal/industry newsletters and briefs; membership industry associations and attendance at meetings/events; and or participation in training and other continuing education opportunities.
Studies policies, procedures, systems, practices, operations and organizational structures to devise the most effective and efficient methods of accomplishing work
Actively contributes to team and individual effectiveness through the following:
Attends staff meetings and huddles of work unit or district; and may cascade and track information as indicated
Completes all required training in a timely manner.
Participates in assigned work teams as appropriate.
May complete periodic metrics, projects, huddle boards and reports as requested.
Prepares for and actively participates in 1:1 coaching with supervisor
Maximizes work processes and deliverables through lean principles within the client Management System; provides recommendations for process improvement, and engages in continuous improvement efforts as assigned to include:
Developing goals, objectives, and procedures to be followed to conduct studies and effectively carry out program activities effectively
Evaluating the relevance of existing management analysis concepts and guidelines that support the unit’s ability to prepare and tailor plans or individualized approaches to resolve difficult, complex, and specialized management and/or program issues.
Developing and maintaining up-to-date, complete functional/operational manuals for eServices unit which outline established methods of performing work in accordance with organization policy
Developing training materials, providing training, and conducting effective reviews to ensure systems are applied and functioning as designed
Required Skills:
Extensible Markup Language (XML) - Altova XMLSpy
Analysis of business programs, services, policies and systems
SQL - MS SQL Server Management Studio (Database Mgmt Systems)
Azure DevOps
Quality Assurance testing
Ability to understand and solve problems by applying intermediate analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to address the problem; organizing, classifying and synthesizing the data into fundamental issues; from the information, identifying the most probable causes of the problem; reducing the information down into manageable components; identifying the logical outcomes from the analyses of the data collected; and, identifying the options and solutions for addressing the problems analyzed.
Minimum of three (3) years management analysis experience
One of more year or more of experience in tax-related service and administration
Experience with Customer Service/Technical Support - internal, external, and third-party customers
Knowledge/Understanding:
Knowledge of principles and practices of public Administration with emphasis on effective planning, organization, and management;
Knowledge of contemporary business methods, procedures, and practices;
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of automated information systems analysis, design, modification, and implementation; principles, research methods and reporting techniques used in administrative studies
Knowledge of operational/programmatic structures, applicable legislation, rules, regulations, standards, policies, procedures, resources and priorities
Skills:
Effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills? Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations
Effective interpersonal skills and demeanor
Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive.
Requirements:
1. Business/Management analysis of eServices programs, services, policies, procedures and processes. (From a business perspective, with limited exposure to IT development/support activity; Business Analysts rather than Data/IT Analysts)
2. One or more years experience in tax related service, Administration; government, public, or regulatory compliance; accounting
3. Experience with Customer Service/Technical Support - internal, external, and third-party customers (XML, QA Testing, SQL, and Azure DevOps preferred but not required)
Preferred Skills
Bachelor’s degree in business, computer information systems, or related field
Notes:
Position is primarily remote with occasional in Office days required.
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status