Senior Financial Systems Analyst

Superior Court Of Los Angeles County

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About The Opportunity

The Senior Financial Systems Analyst plays a key role in supporting financial operations of the Court by leveraging financial expertise, business process analysis and design, and technical knowledge to modernize and support financial systems and operations through data-driven solutions. This position leads and supports the analysis, design, implementation, and continuous improvement of financial systems, reporting, and business intelligence initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and support data-informed decision-making.

This role partners with stakeholders across the organization to understand business challenges, identify opportunities for process improvement, and translate operational and financial requirements into scalable technical solutions, relational databases, data management and quality, reporting, and business intelligence tools to develop reliable, sustainable, and user-focused solutions and analysis.

This position is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative problem-solver who enjoys leveraging technology and financial acumen to drive continuous improvement, analysis, and support the Court's mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance, Court Operations, Information Technology, and other stakeholders to analyze business needs, gather and document requirements, and translate business objectives into scalable technology solutions that support financial operations and organizational goals.
• Lead the analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement of financial systems, business intelligence solutions, and automated business processes to improve operational efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and reduce manual effort.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize SQL queries, data models, data pipelines, enterprise data warehouse solutions, automated reporting processes, and interactive dashboards using Power BI or similar business intelligence platforms to support financial reporting and data-informed decision-making.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, security, and governance of enterprise financial data by performing data validation, reconciliation, root cause analysis, quality assurance testing, and developing standardized data management practices.
• Lead or support complex system implementation projects by preparing business and technical documentation, coordinating testing and user acceptance testing (UAT), managing deployments, providing user training, and delivering post-implementation support.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor by providing project leadership, fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams, mentoring staff, and identifying innovative opportunities to leverage technology, data, and automation to continuously improve financial operations and business.

The responsibilities above illustrate the general scope of work for this classification. Individual positions may not perform all listed duties, and the responsibilities described are not intended to be exhaustive. For a detailed job description, please click here. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin.

This position may be eligible for partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court.

Selection Requirements

To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the final filing date of this bulletin:

Option I : High school diploma, GED, or equivalent - AND - seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience performing financial systems analysis, business systems analysis, requirements gathering, SQL development, data management, testing, implementation, user support, business intelligence reporting, automation, and related functions supporting financial applications.

Option II : Bachelor's degree* from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a closely related field - AND - five (5) years of progressively responsible experience performing financial systems analysis, business systems analysis, requirements gathering, SQL development, data management, testing, implementation, user support, business intelligence reporting, automation, and related functions supporting financial applications.

Option III : Certification* in database design/development, database management, data analytics, business intelligence, or another discipline requiring advanced knowledge and application of SQL and relational database technologies - AND - six (6) years of progressively responsible experience performing financial systems analysis, business systems analysis, requirements gathering, SQL development, data management, testing, implementation, user support, business intelligence reporting, automation, and related functions supporting financial applications.

*To qualify for Options that require educational credentials, you must attach the required documentation to your application. For more information, please visit our Applicant Support page.

Note: Credit for experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a pro rate basis (e.g. working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.

Desirable Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following desirable qualifications. These are not mandatory requirements:

• Experience supporting enterprise financial systems within a large, complex organization, including financial operations, accounting, budgeting, revenue management, or other mission-critical business functions.
• Demonstrated expertise in business systems analysis, including business process analysis, requirements gathering, process mapping, preparation of business and functional requirements documentation, system testing, implementation, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Advanced technical proficiency in SQL, relational databases, and data management, including developing and optimizing complex queries, data models, stored procedures, ETL/ELT processes, data pipelines, data warehousing, and ensuring data quality, governance, and integrity.
• Experience designing and developing business intelligence and reporting solutions using Power BI or similar analytics platforms to create dashboards, automate reporting, and provide actionable insights for operational and data-informed decision-making.
• Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to lead complex initiatives, collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Professional certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate, Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Microsoft SQL certifications, or other relevant certifications are desirable.

Applicant Support & Information

Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our Applicant Support page linked HERE.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below. For additional employment information, please click HERE.

What To Expect After Applying

This recruitment process will take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:

Evaluation: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application and supplemental questionnaire.

Assessment: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the assessment process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to evaluate further job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Eligibility: Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) recruitment steps will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for approximately six (6) months and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Placement on an eligible list may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.