NYCAPS Business Analyst

NYCAPS Business Analyst

The NYC Financial Information Services Agency - Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) has a vacancy for a NYCAPS Business Analyst. The NYCAPS Business Analyst will be responsible for data/application analysis. Tasks will include collaborating with the Business, Development, and Testing teams learning and documenting business processes. The primary responsibilities of the NYCAPS Business Analyst will be to:

• Work with the multiple teams and help in creation of functional design documents.
• Serve as a liaison between the Department of Education and other City of New York agencies.
• Work on interfaces/reports between People Soft and the other systems.
• Work on reconciling data between multiple systems.
• Review functional specifications with technical staff during transition to technical design.
• Work with the Testing team during systems testing phase.
• Run simulations of the business event processing to ensure that software modifications have not introduced errors into the processes.
• Coordinate user acceptance test activities with business users.

Preferred qualifications:

• Good knowledge and ability to write SQL.
• Basic programming knowledge on any language e.g. C/C++/Java/People Code/SQR.
• Good understanding of systems development lifecycle methodologies.
• Good communications skills (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to learn and understand new applications.
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
• Detail-oriented with the ability to follow directions.
• Ability to learn, write, update and edit existing documentation.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines and keep track of ongoing assignments.
• Ability to work with a diverse team.
• Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of staff.
• Knowledge of People Soft is an additional bonus.

Additional Information P-554 The City of New York offers a comprehensive set of benefits and programs to employees, including health insurance, pension plan, Deferred Compensation Plan (with 457, 401K and Roth IRA options), pre-tax Commuter Benefit program, pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts programs and more. Additional benefits such as prescription drug coverage, dental benefits, vision care benefits and more are also available through District Council 37 – Local 2627, the union that represents employees in this title.