Business Analyst

Department-of-Finance; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Finance is seeking a Computer Systems Manager (1005D) to lead business analysis across complex technology initiatives within the FIT Division. You will elicit, document, validate requirements, translate stakeholder needs into actionable deliverables, and coordinate with business and technical teams to improve systems.

Reporting to the Director of Business Analyst & Intake, you will help define roadmaps, acceptance criteria, UAT, and end-user documentation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years preparing requirements documents with stakeholders.
• 3+ years leading business analysis/ system analysis efforts.
• Experience with gap analysis and AS-IS/TO-BE workflow analysis and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead elicitation and analysis of business requirements from stakeholders.
• Document functional and non-functional requirements clearly.
• Develop specifications, rules, swim lanes, user stories, and mock-ups for development teams.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather input and ensure alignment.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Gap analysis

Workflow analysis

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field

High school diploma with 6+ years IT experience

Tools

MS Visio

Requirements Management tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SQL queries

MS Dynamics

Job description

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

DOF’s Finance Information Technology (FIT) Division designs, builds, and supports all facets of DOF’s computer systems, including hardware, software, applications, infrastructure, telephone, and data security. FIT delivers and administers tax-related payment programs for the City of New York by providing the information technology solutions needed to achieve its mission of collecting revenue while ensuring an efficient and improved customer experience. FIT is also responsible for the systems and websites which enable citywide payments, land records, property assessment, parking adjudications, customer service, and the Sheriff’s public safety work.

The Business Analyst will serve as a key member of a multidisciplinary project team, leading business analysis efforts across complex technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will engage with stakeholders to elicit, document, and validate business and technical requirements, analyze current-state processes, and recommend data-driven solutions. Additionally, by facilitating meetings, developing clear documentation, and collaborating with both business and technical teams, the selected candidate will ensure that client objectives are translated into actionable project deliverables and successful outcomes.

Reporting directly to the Director of Business Analyst & Intake, duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead elicitation and analysis of business requirements, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of stakeholder needs and objectives.
• Identify and document functional and non-functional requirements, translating them into clear and actionable requirements specifications.
• Evaluate information gathered from multiple sources and decompose high-level information into detail.
• Develop and maintain detailed specifications, business rules, swim lane diagrams, user stories, wireframes, and mock-ups that effectively communicate the product vision and requirements to development teams.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather input from different stakeholders and subject matter experts, ensuring comprehensive requirement documentation.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps, prioritizing features and enhancements based on business value and customer impact.
• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, development teams, and other relevant stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and alignment.
• Collaborate with the customer engagement team to understand user pain points, gather feedback, and incorporate enhancements into ongoing development efforts.
• Collaborate with QA teams to define acceptance criteria, test cases and scenarios, ensuring the quality and reliability of the delivered products.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders, addressing any changes in scope or requirements promptly.
• Continuously analyze feedback from stakeholders to refine product features and drive system improvements.
• Contribute to roll‑out strategies and client training needs for new and existing systems.
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions, if necessary.
• Create end user documentation (user guides, quick reference guides, quick navigation videos), if necessary.
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, incorporating relevant insights into product development strategies.
• Provide guidance to junior analysts, mentoring them in effective requirement gathering, analysis, and documentation practices.
• Prioritize multiple tasks effectively, and ensure issues are identified, tracked, reported, and resolved in a timely manner.

Additional Information

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the Collective Bargaining Unit representing employees serving in the civil service title.

COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGER - 1005D

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

• 4+ years of experience preparing requirements documents and working with stakeholders to gather requirements.
• 3+ years of proven experience managing and leading Business Analysis/ System Analysis activities on a project.
• Must be experienced in performing gap analysis as well as workflow (AS-IS and TO-BE process flow) analysis and documentation.
• Technical requirements: adept to use MS Visio, Requirements Management tool, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SQL queries and other tools to prepare/present requirements and analyze data.
• Experience with CRM tools such as MS Dynamics web technologies is preferable.
• Experience with different methodologies, such as Human Centered Design, Agile and Minimal Viable Product, preferred but not required.
• Experience leading the design of intuitive user interfaces (UI) and seamless user experiences (UX) that align with business goals and industry best practices, preferred but not required.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

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.