Business Analyst Job Albany area,New York USA,Business

Non-Executive Senior, Business Analyst

HBITS: HBITS-08-14931 30 month contract Interview:
Virtual Interview Work model: 100% telecommuting, 0% Office per week

Project Description

The candidate will serve as a Business Analyst in the Program Optimization Support and Transformation (POST) bureau to support the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) People Soft system functional areas and bureau users.

Day-to-Day Tasks

Work with stakeholders to support existing business processes and system components.
Document and categorize existing business processes.
Work directly with operational bureau managers and staff in order to design and implement timely and effective solutions required to maintain existing and new functionality.
Compose and review business system documentation.
Validate requirements throughout the business analysis process.
Assist with the communication of business process and system requirements to IT staff and other stakeholders.
Review and analyze business process deficiencies requiring resolution during or after implementation.
Participate in SIT and UAT testing to ensure functionality is working properly.
Develop and execute test plans, scripts, and cases.
Work with stakeholders to design and develop deployment plans that allow for the effective and efficient implementation of all new business processes and system components.
Facilitate the execution of deployment plans.
Work with business and technical staff to analyze any problems identified during the deployment process and develop solutions that effectively address those problems.
Work directly with operational bureau managers and staff in order to facilitate, coordinate and complete the numerous activities required as business owners of the Deployment Phase of the System Development Life Cycle.

Required Qualifications

72 months of business analysis experience in a People Soft environment in each of at least five of the following knowledge areas (as defined by the International Institute of Business Analysis' "A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge ® {BABOK® Guide}"):

business analysis planning and monitoring
elicitation and collaboration
requirements life cycle management
strategy analysis
requirements analysis and design definition
solution evaluation

72 months of experience in reading and creating SQLs.
72 months of experience utilizing an understanding of People Soft architecture and table structures.
Bachelor's Degree
72 months of experience developing, maintaining, and executing test plans and test cases, validating test results, and logging/tracking related defects.
48 months experience performing business analysis in one or more of the following People Soft modules CRM, HCM, FIN & IB.
48 months experience developing solutions emphasizing use of delivered functionality either to removing existing customizations or to provide solutions to meet business needs.
48 months of experience utilizing People Soft Application Designer as a reference tool for functional design, support, and troubleshooting.

MVP Consulting Plus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process.