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Initial Posting Date:

01/22/2026

Application Deadline:

02/05/2026

Agency:

Oregon Business Development Department

Salary Range:

$6,671 - $10,083

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Business Systems Analyst

Job Description:

Note: Effective February 1, 2026, the compensation plan for this position will be increased to reflect a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 2.5%. The salary listed in this posting does not reflect the COLA.

Business Oregon

the state's economic development agency, is currently hiring a Senior Business/Systems Analyst (Information Systems Specialist 7). This position is responsible for providing technical system analysis and direction to IT projects that deliver business services and capabilities for the agency. This includes being well-versed in application administration, emerging technologies and being proactive in recommending new technologies to optimize business processes.

Note: We are committed to fostering a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance and flexibility. This hybrid role offers remote work options, with the expectation of occasional in-office presence as needed to support business operations in the Salem office.

What you will do:

• Understand the primary business functions of the agency and individual business units. Understand business and technology needs and strategic direction in conjunction with identifying initiatives to meet program and agency goals.
• Accurately and concisely determine and write business requirements and system specifications. Translate conceptual user requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to stakeholders and project team members.
• Analyze whether business requirements have been met in existing software, need enhancement, or new technologies to support the business need.
• Create and recommend system implementation plans.
• Assesses agency technology needs and makes platform and solution recommendations.
• Develops and coordinates testing of enhancements in systems, as well as new systems.
• Work with subject matter experts, project teams, and agency staff to create process models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction or suggestions for improvement.
• Participates in projects that introduce new software, technology or implement new business requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of some or all the following skills:

• Experience leading large scale, multi-phase initiatives. Working with structured project delivery frameworks and maintaining continuity across phases or releases.
• Experience leading end to end requirements efforts including advanced eliciting requirements elicitation from multiple stakeholder groups using structured techniques (e.g., workshops, interviews, process mapping).
• Documenting requirements in formal artifacts (BRDs, FRDs, user stores, acceptance criteria) as well as managing requirements through change, validation, and approval.
• Experience working on systems with integrations, shared data, or cross-system dependencies. Demonstrated ability to analyze upstream/downstream impacts of proposed changes and documented data flows, interfaces, or cross-system requirements.
• Experience conducting structured analysis (gap analysis, options analysis, impact analysis) and presenting findings and recommendations to support decision making and clearly articulated assumptions, risks and constraints.
• Hands on experience supporting system testing and validation including developing or validating test cases, analyzing test results and using SQL or similar tools to validate data, troubleshoot issues or support testing activities.

Please note: if you are interested in applying for this position, you must attach your current cover letter and resume to your application. Failure to submit the required documents will remove your application from consideration.

What you need to qualify:

(a) Six (6) years of information systems experience

OR

(b) An Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field;

AND

four (4) years of information systems experience OR

(c) A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

AND

two (2) years of information systems experience OR

(d) Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field may substitute for all of the above.

Business Oregon strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

What Business Oregon does:

Business Oregon is the economic development agency for the state of Oregon. We have about 200 people on our team, and we work with communities and businesses. We use our programs and expertise to help businesses grow, so they can in turn add jobs, diversify the economy, and increase Oregon prosperity. We work with communities to enhance and expand infrastructure and community safety with projects such as water/wastewater systems, seismic rehabilitation for schools, or rural broadband development. This also sets the stage for future business development. Our mission is to invest in Oregon's businesses, communities, and people to promote a globally competitive, diverse, and inclusive economy, all carried out with an agency strategic plan.

Operations Division serves every part of the department and includes all central administrative services; it also includes the Business and Public Finance programs. The Operations section includes Employee Services; Fiscal and Budget Services; Technology Services; Audits; and Procurement & Contracts.

How to Apply Please Note: Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM PDT/PST on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

• If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee

Workday

account through Jobs Hub.
- Click the "Apply" button above to complete your online application.
- Attach your current cover letter and resume. Failure to submit the required resume and cover letter may remove your application from consideration. Clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet all the minimum qualifications and requested skills listed above.
- You may attach your cover letter and resume at the beginning of process or at the end of process of completing your workday application.
- Complete the questionnaire. Warning – Workday will timeout due to inactivity and will not save your application progress unless you use the "save for later" function. If you need to take a break, please be sure to click the save for later button to save your progress.
- Be sure to check Workday and your email for additional tasks and updates. After hitting submit there may be additional required tasks for you to complete prior to the announcement closing.
- The candidates whose work experience most closely matches the qualifications and skills of this position will be invited to interview.

What's in it for you:

• Family Friendly Work Life Balance: Paid time off, 11 holidays, 3 personal days & optional short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Take Care of Yourself and Your Family: Comprehensive employee benefits, choice of medical plans, vision plan, life insurance, employee assistance program.
• Invest in Your Future: Pension plan, deferred comp, short- and long-term disability plan, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Be Appreciated: Employee recognition events, agency unique employee recognition program allowing for additional leave options such as vacation buy-out and sick leave roll-over, dynamic employees doing impactful work.
• Inclusion: At Business Oregon, we value community and foster a sense of belonging for our employees.

Additional Information:

• The state of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.
• Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered. The analysis will be based on the relevant experience, education, training, and certifications documented in the application materials.
• It is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation for all applicants who may need them. Should you need assistance, or an accommodation please contact Lies Wattimena at

to discuss how we can best meet your needs.
- Veterans' Preference - Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process. Click on the

Veterans' Preference

link for additional information.
- Eligible Veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit

Veterans' Preference

.
- Criminal Records Check - Hiring of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the results of a Criminal Background Check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.
- Work Authorization - Business Oregon does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
- This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current position and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
- This position is a classified, full-time position, exempt and is not eligible for overtime.
- PERS – This is a PERS qualifying position. After a six-month waiting period eligible Management Service, Executive Service, and Unrepresented employees will have their base pay increased by 6.95% and the 6% PERS contribution deducted from their base pay rather than a direct 6% contribution by the State of Oregon to the employees PERS account. This will mirror the bargained SEIU and AFSCME PERS process.
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Need help?

We invite you to contact the recruiter for application questions or job-specific questions.

• The recruiter for this position is Caroline LeQuieu, Human Resource Analyst. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition (REQ) number at the top of this job post.
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