IT Business Systems Analyst Senior (JC)

Posting Date

10/15/26

Application Deadline

10/16/26

Pay Range

Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max $67,500.00 - $83,125.00 - $98,750.00 - $130,000.00

The expected ENTRY pay range for this position based on experience and equity within the Judicial Branch is $67,500.00 to $83,125.00.

This position is Exempt under the FLSA.

Job Type

Unclassified - Judicial

Department

Superior Court

About the Position

*****Applicants must currently reside in Arizona or be willing to relocate to Arizona by the time of hire. *****

The Judicial Branch is unable to provide visa sponsorship (i.e. H-1B visa etc.).

The IT Business Systems Analyst Senior acts as the liaison between management, users, and technical professionals. The IT Business Systems Analyst Senior position provides functional analysis of judicial and business processes used to conduct operations and is responsible for the identification, development, and recommendation of business process changes and improvements. Positions at this level are responsible for more complex assignments that require considerable independent discretion and judgment

About the Superior Court:

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time. We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or related field

Experience:

Three (3) years of business analyst experience or experience working with data and creating reports from data sets

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications:

An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and job-related experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis

Our Preferred Candidate has:

Knowledge of test-driven development

Project management experience

Experience using AI productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT and other large language models) to accelerate requirements analysis, documentation, and stakeholder communication

Hands-on Agile/Scrum experience, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives

Experience collaborating with Product Owners and cross-functional Scrum teams to deliver iterative value

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of:

Collection and analysis of business requirements

Evaluating data collected through task analysis, business processes, surveys, and workshops

Court case management systems or similar systems

Agile development

Skill in:

Creating business process documentation of business processes to communicate process improvement opportunities

Manipulating software to design and create documents

Writing business communications

Creating technical software requirements design documents

Change management initiatives

Ability to:

Create business process documentation to communicate process improvement opportunities

Communicate information and ideas, both verbally and written

Relate on the appropriate level to business staff, technical staff, and end users

Work on small and medium-scale projects

Think critically and analyze data to recommend creative solutions to business problems.

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

Mentor business analysts and provide technical guidance on complex business analysis

Drive complex business analysis project initiatives from discovery through implementation

Gather user requirements and write user stories

Communicate with high-level customers

Lead discussions and coordinate, meet, and collaborate with management and system users to understand and evaluate judicial or business processes.

Gather requirements for functionality, create epics and user stories, and analyze the impact of changes

Provide suggestions to the development team during the development stage of the product to meet the client’s business needs.

Independently conduct judicial or business process analysis and needs assessments and provide corresponding recommendations for process and/or system changes.

Troubleshoot problems as a liaison with other departments, divisions, and organizations, and recommend solutions.

Analyze the feasibility of and develop requirements for new systems or enhancements to existing systems to ensure the system design fits the needs of the users.

Manage change requests and backlog items related to project plans to meet deadlines; drive projects to completion within the agreed-upon time and budget.

As needed, work closely with programming and systems employee groups to develop, test, and implement solutions or system modifications.

Gather and format information to create reports for management or other purposes as needed.

Develop, administer, and publish an open list of projects, problems, and assigned tasks.

Use and specify tools to create project diagrams, flowcharts, and written specifications, including wireframe design.

Participate in or provide end-user training, interpreting, and translating functional technical terms to make them understandable to the end user.

This position may provide technical assistance to system users.

Working conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to communicate clearly, perceive details of objects that are close by, and maintain various physical positions for extended periods, such as sitting, standing, or walking. The job may involve using hands for tasks such as typing, handling objects, or operating tools, as well as reaching with hands and arms. Occasionally, the employee may be required to move or lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Selection Procedure - Maricopa County

The Maricopa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates considered to be the most highly qualified. Those selected will be assessed based on the evaluation of listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a list provided by Human Resources.

All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

Apply Now! Attention Current Maricopa County Employees: As of 1/1/2022, the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County formalized itself as a separate entity and employer from Maricopa County. To learn more about how that may affect you please click here.

Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.

Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.

The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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