Business Analyst

• ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGER (N/M) TITLE AND THOSE WHO ARE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

The Financial Information Services Agency and the Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) has a vacancy for a Business Analyst to support the Citywide Payroll (PMS), and Pension Payroll (PPMS) applications for the Business Support group. The Analyst will be accountable for activities related to requirements gathering, analysis, monitoring, and implementation of projects related to PMS, PPMS and CHRMS (Citywide Human Resources Management) Systems.

Under general direction, the primary responsibilities of the position is to:

• Work in a techno-functional capacity with a strong understanding of business processes and relational databases. Collaborate with the release team to provide analysis, design, development and testing guidance. Analyze and document business requirements, review functional specifications, and business owners for approval as well as review functional specifications with technical staff during transition to technical design. Under the general direction of the Manager, primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct requirements gathering sessions with representatives from applicable Pension Agencies, NYC Uniformed and Civilian agencies, Oversight Agencies, the Department of Education, the NYC Housing Authority, the Office of Payroll Administration, Bureau of Payroll Operations and any other applicable users

• Prepare design documents, specifications, flowcharts, business and functional requirements

• Interview and interpret user input to determine scope, timeline and priority request

• Investigate and propose recommendations for resolution of business and software issues

• Conduct or assist others in applications testing planning, coordination and execution activities

• Plan, manage and provide regular status updates for new work and projects that may involve other agency activities to meet delivery deadlines

• Provide direct expertise to city agencies related to business processing and functionality, such as pay cycle, payroll deductions, agency/user payroll setup and management, reporting, etc.

• Prepare timelines, resource plans, initiatives and accomplishments

• Perform data analysis and interpret results

Preferred Skills

• Technical as well as business knowledge and experience with the PMS, PPMS, CHRMS, and NYCAPS systems; their interfaces, and associated transaction processing

• Minimum 5 years of experience creating business/functional requirements and system design documents that provide logical and creative solutions to complex problems. Hands-on activities must include: Decomposing business requirements into detail designs that may cover items such as: functional and framework features, configurations, business rules, and interface file layouts.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a project manager or lead analyst position with responsibilities for planning and organizing work, develop short and long-range plans to meet business objectives, and bring subject matter expertise to business interactions and improvement recommendations.

• Minimum 3 years of experience with timekeeping and payroll methodologies.

• Demonstrated experience for meeting deadlines by mitigating risks, managing multiple projects simultaneously, recommending process improvements and making decisions.

• Ability to translate functional and technical requirements into common business terms.

• Proven experience in designing or configuring systems to meet business processes and relational databases and table structure.

• Ability to work independently, as well as work in a multi-team environment.

• Knowledge of payroll, timekeeping and personnel systems and practices

• Knowledge of processes for VSF, COLA, SADB, 1099 and 1042

• Proven management and problem solving skills and related experience is required

• Ability to plan, manage time according to schedules, and provide management status updates.

• Application Development experience is a plus

• Strong understanding of standard SDLC methodologies

• Experience using MS Office 2010 and later.

• Proficiency in Microsoft tools including advanced knowledge in Excel, Access, Visio and Project

• Proficiency in SQL

• Familiar with New York City agency operations

• Knowledge of IBM Rational Clear Case and Clear Quest

• Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills

• Respond to agencies or third party correspondence and inquiries

To Apply

Applicants may visit the Jobs NYC website: www.nyc.gov/jobs and apply to Job ID: 634790. While all complete applications will be given consideration, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Hours/Shift

Monday

• Friday, 9 am

• 5 pm

Additional Information

P554

• ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGER (N/M) TITLE AND THOSE WHO ARE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Work Location

5 Manhattan West

Minimum Qualifications

1.A master's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience in Information Technology (IT) including applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing, or user services. At least eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity in the areas of applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing or in the supervision of staff performing these duties; or

2.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or

3.A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and six (6) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or

4.A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and must possess at least three (3) years of experience as described in "1" above, including the eighteen (18) months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

In the absence of a baccalaureate degree, undergraduate credits may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 semester credits for six (6) months of the required experience. Graduate credits in computer science may be substituted for a maximum of one (1) year of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits in computer science for one (1) year of the required IT experience. However, undergraduate and/or graduate credits may not be substituted for the eighteen (18) months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• Technical as well as business knowledge and experience with the PMS, PPMS, CHRMS, and NYCAPS systems their interfaces, and associated transaction processing

• Minimum 5 years of experience creating business/functional requirements and system design documents that provide logical and creative solutions to complex problems. Hands-on activities must include: Decomposing business requirements into detail designs that may cover items such as: functional and framework features, configurations, business rules, and interface file layouts.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a project manager or lead analyst position with responsibilities for planning and organizing work, develop short and long-range plans to meet business objectives, and bring subject matter expertise to business interactions and improvement recommendations.

• Minimum 3 years of experience with timekeeping and payroll methodologies.

• Demonstrated experience for meeting deadlines by mitigating risks, managing multiple projects simultaneously, recommending process improvements and making decisions.

• Ability to translate functional and technical requirements into common business terms.

• Proven experience in designing or configuring systems to meet business processes and relational databases and table structure.

• Ability to work independently, as well as work in a multi-team environment.

• Knowledge of payroll, timekeeping and personnel systems and practices

• Knowledge of processes for VSF, COLA, SADB, 1099 and 1042

• Proven management and problem solving skills and related experience is required

• Ability to plan, manage time according to schedules, and provide management status updates.

• Application Development experience is a plus

• Strong understanding of standard SDLC methodologies

• Experience using MS Office 2010 and later.

• Proficiency in Microsoft tools including advanced knowledge in Excel, Access, Visio and Project

• Proficiency in SQL

• Familiar with New York City agency operations

• Knowledge of IBM Rational Clear Case and Clear Quest

• Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.