What You'll Be Doing

Are you curious? Do you enjoy puzzles and numbers? Do you want to spend your time being a detective and problem solving with technology? Join our dynamic budget team! You’ll be a part of a specialized group within the 20 positions in Budget & Management Services. We thrive on ideas and exploration and we strive to continuously improve the way we allocate resources to support the residents of the largest county of 1.2 million people in North Carolina. The Budget Systems team is expanding to three positions to better support BMS and our growing community.

As a Budget Systems Analyst, you will have the opportunity to brainstorm solutions to budget development and management processes and work with the end users to implement technical solutions. We think big in Wake County, so you’ll get to be a part of large-scale, countywide projects. We do much of our work within an ERP system and there is a transformation on the horizon; make your mark.

Essential Functions include:

• Contribute or lead system processes. Examples include end-of-year rollover, budget form configuration and salary and benefit forecasts
• Build out and administer new performance management tool including creating scorecards, dashboards and reports
• Automate annual and ad-hoc budget activities and work products
• Explore software functionality of our Budget, Financial and Performance Management systems
• Create recommendations for streamlining processes or improving the quantity and/or quality of data in our systems
• Collaborate on annual and ad-hoc BMS special projects
• Create and deliver trainings for both BMS and department staff

NOTE: This is a hybrid position up to 60% remote after training.

About Our Team

Wake County Budget & Management Services values leadership, collaboration, innovation, adaptability, accountability and curiosity. Our team members are our most valuable asset and we treat them as such with competitive salaries, leadership opportunities and investment in professional development.

Budget & Management Services (BMS) has the responsibility of providing accurate, timely and well-researched information and guidance to the Board of Commissioners and the County Manager resulting in the annual budget for all Wake County government services. The three-person systems team supports the department by automating work, improving data quality, and partnering to provide strategic approaches to the complex challenges that Budget & Management staff face.

BMS’s hard work and dedication paid off this June, when the Wake County Board of Commissioners adopted a $2.1 billion General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The budget not only addresses needs for the citizens of Wake County, it also supports the employees who work every day to make Wake County the home of the best cities to live, work and play. If you want to be a part of a dynamic team to improve the lives of the 1.1 million plus people who call Wake County home, then this might be the opportunity for you.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field
• Three years of experience in complex information systems analysis
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

• Three years of experience in ERP system maintenance, configuration and analytical use
• Three years of proficiency with MS Excel for data validation and analysis
• One year of proficiency with SQL queries

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Ability to actively achieve goals with Budget and Management Services, Wake County government and external partners
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with others and achieve continuous incremental improvement toward shared outcomes
• Ability to assess options transparently and collaborate with candor with stakeholders and optimize solutions to balance resident, Board and County executive interests
• Accountability to ensure the completion of deliverables in a timely manner, independently monitor programs and activities and recognize when your work impacts others
• Ability to manage routine activities with little supervision
• Ability to establish and carry out tasks to accomplish an intended outcome and timeline to ensure and achieve the intended project results
• Flexibility, resilience and persistence to adapt to change in a high-growth environment, adjust course when circumstances change and triage priorities when responding to multiple deadlines
• Problem solving skills to identify problems, determine appropriate and possible solutions and actively work to resolve any issues
• Communication skills both verbally and written to convey information clearly and concisely to various audiences to include large groups and individuals to ensure the information and message is understood and respond appropriately

About This Position

Location: Waverly F. Akins Wake County Office Building Raleigh, NC 27602

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:15pm; up to 60% remote after training

Hiring Range: 67,000 - 84,000

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 7/19/2024

What Makes Wake Great

Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at-large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.57 billion, employs over 4400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award-winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives; such as offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center. Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Background Check Statement

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Emergency Service Worker Statement

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.

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