IT Business Analyst Senior

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11/2/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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IT Business Analyst Senior

Pay Grade 15

Salary

$5,768.44 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

Location

300 Sower Boulevard

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Telework will not be permitted outside the state of Kentucky.

Description

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and part of the Education and Labor Cabinet. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky’s public schools and districts as they implement the state’s P-12 education requirements. The department also serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities.

The department is led by an appointed commissioner of education, who is hired by and answers to the 11-member Kentucky Board of Education. Offices are administered by associate commissioners, and divisions within those offices are administered by division directors.

The department seeks to hire two smart, experienced, hardworking, and dependable IT Business Analyst Seniors to join our dedicated team. This role represents a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging, and professional environment. We invite you to apply for the opportunity to allow you to expand your learning potential, while receiving a steady income and benefits. We look forward to reviewing your application!

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To The Following

• Lead in the analysis of business processes and in the collaboration between internal and external stakeholders for the development, maintenance, and improvement of Information Technology (IT) systems solutions. Test new system features, updates, and data extracts to ensure accuracy and that quality standards are met before release to districts.
• Serve as departmental informational resources manager and create and promote use of statewide information resource management guidelines and technology standards. Design and promote use of information locators, public information access techniques and reporting to meet user needs.
• Act as a liaison between the business/programmatic functions of the agency and the information systems functions to define and support best practices in data collection and reporting in Kentucky Student Information System (Infinite Campus) system. Provide statewide support to KDE program areas and school districts in the use of Infinite Campus, research and resolve reported issues, and coordinate with program liaisons and Infinite Campus representatives. Develop and maintain an in-depth working knowledge of Infinite Campus front-end functions and back-end table structure, using tools such as Excel and SQL to analyze and validate data.
• Analyze alternatives for collection, manipulation, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of information and develop recommendations accordingly. Evaluate assigned data requests in collaboration with program areas and requestors, identify needs, recommend collection options, document and review functional requirements, and develop custom reports and extracts according to the defined data request process. Advise agency management concerning the impact of federal/regulatory changes. Examine data dictionaries, record schedules, and system documentation to ensure systems are managed in accordance with state level standards and guidelines.
• Support program areas, schools, and districts to define Information Technology standards and solutions. Provide guidance and best practices for School Report Card, Open House, Infinite Campus, and other enterprise systems to guide alignment with data standards and data best practices. Identify and address data quality issues, provide technical assistance on data quality best practices, and apply best practices for data governance, stewardship, privacy, and security. Modify information resource plans to respond to changes in agency goals, service objectives, or organization.
• Advise program managers regarding information technology projects, needs, and costs. Serve as a resource to agency management during evaluation and monitoring of Information Technology work. Make formal presentations to agency executives and system users through internal and external training events. Develop and deliver training, user guides, and other resources on Infinite Campus tools and data best practices. Schedule annual planning meetings to review requirements and plan for upcoming year.
• Make recommendations for sharing information resources through the development of inter-departmental systems and participation in state level systems. Develop print-ready newsletter articles to promote awareness as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Benefits And Perks

• Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Optional Insurance (Dental/Vision)
• Life Insurance
• Retirement savings.
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, compensatory, jury, voting, election, blood donation, living organ, educational, military)
• Paid holidays (12.5 days per year, 13.5 days in a Presidential Election year)
• Flexible Work Schedules
  
  

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E- Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 1-888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/ .

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree OR a graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in IT or related field OR certification in an IT-related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of systems analysis, IT support, business administration, or public administration experience or a related field of experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in IT, business or public administration, or a related field will substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Two years of additional experience in computer programming, systems analysis, IT services, research and statistics, business administration, or public administration, or a related field will substitute for the education requirement.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office environment.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kanaka Aspari at kanaka.aspari@education.ky.gov or 502-564-3716.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D