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 PeopleSoft 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/PeopleCode/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 PeopleSoft is an additional bonus.

Additional Information

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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.

To Apply

Applicants may visit the Jobs NYC website: www.nyc.gov/jobs and apply to Job ID: 789397. While all complete applications will be given consideration, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Hours/Shift

35 hours Weekly/Day

Work Location

5 Manhattan West, NY, NY

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.

New York City Residency is not required for this position