Estimated Length: 14 months 40 hours a week
Requirements
Client has a vacancy for a Business Analyst to support the Payroll, and Pension Payroll applications for the Business Support group. The Analyst will be accountable for activities related to requirements gathering, analysis, monitoring, and implementation of projects related
to PMS, PPMS and CHRMS systems.
Primary Responsibilities:
Work in a techno-functional capacity with a strong understanding of business processes and relational
databases. Collaborate with the release team to provide analysis, design, development and testing guidance.
Analyze and document business requirements, review functional specifications, and business owners for
approval as well as review functional specifications with technical staff during transition to technical
design. Under the general direction of the Manager, primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Conduct requirements gathering sessions with representatives from applicable Pension Agencies,
NYC Uniformed and Civilian agencies, Oversight Agencies, the Department of Education, the
NYC Housing Authority, the Office of Payroll Administration, Bureau of Payroll Operations and
any other applicable users
• Prepare design documents, specifications, flowcharts, business and functional requirements
• Interview and interpret user input to determine scope, timeline and priority request
• Investigate and propose recommendations for resolution of business and software issues
• Conduct or assist others in applications testing planning, coordination and execution activities
• Plan, manage and provide regular status updates for new work and projects that may involve other
agency activities to meet delivery deadlines
• Provide direct expertise to city agencies related to business processing and functionality, such as
pay cycle, payroll deductions, agency/user payroll setup and management, reporting, etc.
• Prepare timelines, resource plans, initiatives and accomplishments
• Perform data analysis and interpret results
• Respond to agencies or third party correspondence and inquiries
Minimum Qual Requirements:
1. A Baccalaureate degree in computer science from an accredited college in computer science,
engineering or a related field and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to
datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, complex IT
infrastructure engineering; or,
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and eight years of experience as described
in "1" above; or
3. A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of payroll, timekeeping and personnel systems and practices
• Knowledge of processes for VSF, COLA, SADB, 1099 and 1042
• Analytical and Detail oriented with excellent organizational written and communications skills
• Proven management and problem solving skills and related experience is required
• Ability to work on multiple projects under pressure of deadlines
• Application Development experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of standard SDLC methodologies
• Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools including advanced knowledge in Excel, Access and MS-Project
• Proficiency in SQL
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