Senior Systems Analyst

G4S Government Solutions, Inc., (www.g4sgs.com) a premier provider of law enforcement and security protective force, fire, EMS, and facilities management services to government and private sector clients, has an immediate opening for a Senior Systems Analyst / MIS Specialist for our headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

The Systems Analyst roll is hands on technical, responsible for installing, maintaining, quality assurance testing, and managing all corporate business and back office applications. Position supports Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as BEST, Sage, White Plains, JD Edwards, AcPac, Lawson or Epicor. Operate as a spokesperson for the IT department with business departments to determine appropriate computer-related solutions to business problems in a Microsoft Windows Server environment. Provide analysis that includes a definition, requirements, alternatives, deliverables, and maintenance to computer-related development activities. Performs business functionality checks, monitors system requirements, and applies industry standards within the business system applications. Experience with Platinum and FRx a plus.

EOE M/F/D/V- Consults with internal clients to develop understanding of the varied and complex business needs supported by the system. Responsible for determining how changing business needs will affect the system. Understands the role of the system in the big picture and provides ideas and recommendations regarding the evolution of the system.
- Responds to questions regarding current and potential system inputs, processes and outputs. Conducts research and analysis into the nature, effect and results of systems problems. Develops detailed business user requirements, system documentation, workflow procedures and data modeling. Negotiates plans, time frames and trade-offs while ensuring client understands the final results of the project.
- Reviews and approves requested system changes and develops detailed specifications for implementation. Communicates system changes and related issues to all levels of the project team.
- Ensures current and accurate system documentation, coordinates and or performs QA testing of system modifications, and develops, provides or coordinates system training, educational tools and materials.
- Installs the proper business software on the client?s personal computers. Monitors and audits the use and performance of the information systems; executes system quality control and practices and procedures.
- Creates reports from existing client databases to satisfy user requests, data sampling, project analysis, or testing verification.
- Participates in industry and other professional networks to ensure awareness of industry standards, trends and best practices in order to strengthen organizational and technical knowledge.REQUIRED
- Strong business knowledge of corporate accounting and accounting systems required.
- Minimum of seven (7) years experience with supporting back office applications- Accounting, HRIS and Payroll.
- Minimum of seven (7) years experience with supporting client server applications using a Windows 200X environment.
- BS in MIS or equivalent experience required.
- Ability to understand concepts governing relational database structures, the use of reporting/query tools and how to construct SQL statements.
- Must possess a high level of computer literacy with spreadsheets, word processing and database software and/or business systems (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, VISIO, VB, other graphic software).
- Must possess well developed oral and written communication skills as well as listening skills.
- Good analytical and negotiation skills, and close attention to detail.
- Must have leadership skills, including the ability to lead, facilitate and organize.

PREFERRED
- Bachelor?s degree in business, computer technology or engineering.
- Experience and/or