FY 2012 Operating Budget and FY 2013-2017 Financial ... - Septa

Business Services
EXPENSES
Amounts in Thousands (‘000)
Net Material
Labor & Services Total
Administration $ 564 $ 14 $ 578
Information Technology 4,917 4,466 9,383
Procurement and Supply Chain Management 7,963 265 8,228
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program 261 30 291
TOTAL $ 13,705 $ 4,775 $ 18,480
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Principal Responsibilities
Emerging Technologies – Provides the short and long term strategy, direction,
management, and implementation of the core enterprise architecture and technical
infrastructure for the Authority. Manages new technologies and the support of Control
Center specialty technology systems. Responsible for the strategic design and
development of advanced network architecture using wired and wireless technologies.
Project Services – Supports the development, integration and implementation of new
software systems in support of business units throughout the Authority and maintains,
supports and enhances existing systems Authority-wide. This section responds to
application software problems, which have the potential to seriously impact the
Authority’s ability to conduct business.
Technology Services – Provides computer operations stability and access security on a
7-day/24-hour basis including problem management, disaster recovery, database
administration and change control. Maintains the technology infrastructure necessary for
business critical systems, including: Enterprise E-mail services, Internet/Intranet Access,
Payroll, Materials Management, General Accounting, Operations Control Centers,
Disaster recovery and Business Continuity. Supports SEPTA’s enterprise data
communication systems and the entire microcomputer environment. Sets standards for
hardware and software used across the networks and installs, supports, and maintains
the data network infrastructure throughout the entire Authority service area.
Records Management – Responsible for developing and implementing records
management systems throughout the Authority, including record retention schedules,
storage, retrieval, digital archiving, and destruction protocols.
SEPTA Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget 85