Business System Analyst

VGroup Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Social Services (DSS) in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Business System Analyst for a 30-month contract. You will perform business analysis, design system solutions, and work within an Agile SCRUM framework with ITS staff to implement changes.

The role requires gathering requirements, developing specifications for new needs, and creating post-implementation documentation while ensuring security and data integrity across legacy systems.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience with data structures, data manipulation, databases, testing and implementation.
• Technical and user documentation, software conversion experience.
• Exposure to mainframe, midrange, PCs environments.
• Lead in design of program specifications and software solutions.
• Basic SQL/Oracle knowledge for data querying.
• Front and Backend processing of Web Applications.
• Experience with Business Analysis, SCRUM and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop system design specifications and align with security requirements.
• Prepare documents for general design of solutions and alternatives.
• Gather requirements with stakeholders and perform gap analyses.
• Create structured workflows to meet business goals.
• Identify integration needs with legacy systems and propose improvements.
• Participate in SCRUM delivery and Agile development processes.
• Develop system documentation and post-implementation guides.
• Create management reports as required and collaborate with customers on new requirements.
• Plan system implementations and coordinate with ITS staff and product managers.
• Design reports, audit trails, and security mechanisms.
• Review incidents to identify impact and resolution strategies.
• Serve as SME on legacy systems and propose improved solutions.
• Develop test plans and perform testing with developers.

Skills

Data structures

Technical docs

Environ. exposure

Program design leadership

Web app processing

Business analysis & SCRUM/Agile

Tools

SQL/Oracle

Job description

End Client: New York City Department of Social Services (DSS)

Job Title: Business System Analyst

Duration: 30 Months

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11238

Position Type: Contract

Hours Per Week: 35 Hours

Interview Type: Webcasting (Camera Required)

Ceipal ID: NYC_BSA729_PH

Job Code: DSS-ITS-C-20260729-1

Scope of Project

NYCWAY is the "Workfare/Engagement" system which ensures that all adult Cash Assistance clients perform work or training as a condition for continued eligibility. The application was originally copied from another NYS system constructed using a UNISYS MAPPER environment and has grown substantially over the years, with no project end date.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop system design specifications.
• Develop and prepare documents for the general design of solutions that meet system and security requirements, including the selection of alternative approaches.
• Connect with stakeholders and project resources to gather requirements, perform gap analysis, and document system enhancements.
• Develop structured workflows for specific business goals.
• Identify integration needs with legacy systems and propose improved solutions.
• Perform Business Analysis activities and participate in SCRUM delivery and Agile Development Methodologies.
• Apply knowledge of Functional Business Analysis and planning sprint delivery.
• Develop system documentation.
• Create management reports as required and requested.
• Work with customers to develop detailed specifications for new requirements.
• Develop post-implementation documentation for implemented systems.
• Perform system design and analysis.
• Work with ITS staff, including managers, senior programmers, support staff, and product managers, to plan system implementations, enhancements, and changes.
• Design reports, audit trails/logs, and security mechanisms.
• Review production incidents and help identify impact and resolution strategies.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on legacy systems and provide input to propose improved system solutions.
• Perform testing and evaluation activities.
• Test programs and systems and integrate system modules.
• Develop, implement, and monitor information technology quality assurance standards.
• Work with developers to devise detailed test plans for developed projects.
• Work with developers to troubleshoot reported system problems.

Required Skills

• A minimum of 4 years of experience with the following skill sets:
• Data structures, data manipulation, databases, design, testing and implementation
• Technical and user documentation, software conversion
• Exposure to environments include but are not limited to Mainframe, Midrange, personal computers, laptops
• Lead in the design of program specifications and the implementation of software solutions
• Basic SQL/Oracle
• Both the Front and Backend processing of Web Applications
• Business Analysis and, SCRUM and Agile Development Methodologies and Sprint Delivery