Business Systems Analyst 2, SG-23 (NYSHELPS) ITEM# 08678

New York State; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A State Government Agency in Albany, NY is seeking a Business Systems Analyst 2 to work with stakeholders on business processes and systems. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and experience in business analysis. Responsibilities include requirement gathering, system testing, and training. Competitive salary range of $86,681 to $109,650 annually offered, along with the possibility of telecommuting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree AND three years of business analysis experience.
• Bachelor’s or higher degree AND possession of IIBA Level 2 Certification AND one year of business analysis experience.
• IIBA Level 3 Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Liaison between stakeholders to elicit, analyze, verify, and validate requirements.
• Conduct business process improvement and automation activities.
• Participate in implementation of system changes and enhancements.

Skills

Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Verbal and written communication skills

Facilitation and organizational skills

Business analysis elicitation techniques

Education

Bachelor’s or higher degree

IIBA Level 2 Certification

IIBA Level 3 Certification

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

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Title: Business Systems Analyst 2, SG-23 (NYSHELPS) ITEM# 08678

Occupational Category: Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade: 23

Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range: From $86,681 to $109,650 Annually

Employment Type: Full-Time

Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Class

Travel Percentage: 10%

Workweek: Mon-Fri

Workday

From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County: Albany

Street Address: 110 State Street

City: Albany

State: NY

Job Description

Work as a liaison between stakeholders to elicit, analyze, verify, and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies, and information systems. Duties may include: conducting general requirements elicitation activities for improvement or automation of processes or functions; researching and documenting the current or as-is state of the business process or function; utilizing requirement elicitation techniques such as interviews, surveys, focus groups, and document analysis; participating in the implementation of system changes and enhancements; conducting system tests using test scenarios and documenting results; training on new procedures and software and creating procedure manuals; conducting Gap analysis to compare the as-is and to-be states to identify differences which need to be addressed prior to implementation; and identifying, analyzing, and resolving issues for existing systems.

Minimum Qualifications

To be eligible, you must have: a bachelor’s or higher degree AND three years of business analysis experience; OR a bachelor’s or higher degree AND possession of a Level 2 International Institute of Business Analysis/Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (IIBA/CCBA) Certification AND one year of business analysis experience; OR possession of a Level 3 International Institute of Business Analysis/Certified Business Analysis Professional (IIBA/CBAP) Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as PeopleSoft.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
• Demonstrates passion for business analysis.
• Demonstrated experience using recognized business analysis elicitation techniques to elicit requirements.
• Demonstrated experience using recognized business analysis methodologies to design solutions.
• Strong facilitation and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with others to analyze problems quickly and develop the best solutions options.

How to Apply

Submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the minimum qualifications for this title. To apply, copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://gen-oscstateofny-prd.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=3N Reference Item #08678-TBK on your cover letter for proper routing.

Unofficial transcripts and/or templates will be required for certain positions. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments. If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative: Division Contact: Cara Davidson Email Address: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employment: The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.