Business Strategist

VGroup Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is seeking a Business Strategist on a 36-month contract in Brooklyn, NY. The role focuses on designing data security initiatives and developing strategic roadmaps aligned with ITS priorities, while coordinating with business stakeholders to drive value.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in IT strategy, experience with agile tools (JIRA/SNOW), and a proven ability to translate business needs into actionable plans and portfolios.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in IT strategy and project portfolio planning.
• Experience creating and managing high-level roadmaps aligned with business needs.
• Familiarity with JIRA, SNOW, and agile software development lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data security projects for the agency.
• Develop and manage high-level road maps of project portfolios aligned with ITS strategy.
• Partner with Business stakeholders to create business cases and value plans.
• Drive deliverables from conception to implementation to meet business needs.
• Develop Operational Support plans to ensure service reliability and availability.
• Perform Management Reporting and Information Dissemination.
• Provide clear communications to ITS, the Business, and Suppliers.
• Track ITS roadmaps and forecasts across Agency Portfolios.
• Present progress reports, issues, and solutions.

Skills

IT Solutions Strategic Planning

Agile Processes

JIRA

SNOW

Roadmap Development

Tools

MS Office

Visio

MS Project

Job description

Direct Client: New York City Department of Social Services

Job Title: Business Strategist

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11238

Duration: 36 Months

Position Type: Contract

Hours Per Week: 35 Hr

Interview Mode: Webcam

Project Name:

M&O Services for DSS Application Systems

Project Description

ITS serves all DSS program areas to fulfill their IT needs. To meet the business needs and ITS' workload, ITS is seeking qualified candidates in the areas of Database design, architecture, and development, including base definition, structure, documentation, long-range requirements, operational guidelines, and protection. Ensures accuracy and completeness of data in master files and various support tools, such as base dictionaries. Establishes and maintains security and integrity controls. Formulates and monitors policies, procedures and standards relating to database management. Proposes and implements enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of various systems that ITS supports across DSS program areas.

Tasks & Duties

• Design and Implement data security projects for the agency.
• Develop and manage high-level road maps of project portfolios aligned with overall ITS strategy, business needs and strategies
• Partner with appropriate Business stakeholders to facilitate the creation of business cases and value plans
• Drive specific deliverables and ensure their conception, delivery, and effective implementation to meet a business need
• Partner with appropriate ITS business stakeholders to develop Operational Support plans that ensure service reliability and availability
• Perform Management Reporting and Information Dissemination
• Provide responsive and clear communications to all stakeholders within ITS, the Business, and Suppliers
• Continuously track and execute ITS roadmaps, business plans and forecasts from across the Agency Portfolios
• Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions

Required Skills

A minimum of 6 years of experience with the following skill sets:

• IT Solutions Strategic Planning, Agile Processes and Tools like JIRA and SNOW.
• Various software development lifecycle methodologies including working knowledge of Agile techniques.
• JIRA, MS Office, Visio and MS Project
• Development and management of high-level road maps of project portfolios aligned with overall strategy and business needs