NYSTEC

The senior business analyst will work with the project director, project manager, and cross-functional teams to support the implementation of high-profile New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) initiatives.. Minimum of three years of experience on projects analyzing, extracting, transforming, and documenting legacy systems' functionality, system logic, business rules, and context diagrams.. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree with coursework in information technology, business or public administration, project management, and/or communications.. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

senior business analyst

About Us:
NYSTEC is a nonprofit technology consulting company, advising agencies, organizations, institutions, and businesses since 1996. We’re independent and vendor-neutral, so we have our clients’ best interests at heart. At NYSTEC, we know that we succeed when individuals and teams flourish personally and professionally, so our benefits and perks support that mindset.
About the Role:
The senior business analyst will work with the project director, project manager, and cross-functional teams to support the implementation of high-profile New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) initiatives. Within the systems development life cycle, the senior business analyst will take a lead role in the business and technical aspects of design and problem resolution and will act as a liaison between the project and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Performing a gap analysis of commercial, off the shelf (COTS) applications and their ability to meet implementation requirements.
Documenting business requirements and creating context diagrams.
Developing and presenting justifications for system or business process requirements.
Analyzing quantitative data to drive recommendations and decisions.
Evaluating and providing feedback on vendor deliverables and/or artifacts throughout the project life cycle.
Coordinating the elicitation, documentation, review, and approval of business requirements from key stakeholders using industry standard methods.
Creating or improving templates for the business analysis functions.
Participating in project meetings and calls with state, project, and vendor staff.
Providing other business analysis support as required.
This position will be onsite in Albany, NY
About You:
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of seven years of experience working on complex projects with two or more years in a leadership role as a business analyst that included elicitation, documentation, review, and approval of business requirements from key stakeholders using industry standard methods.
Minimum of seven years of client-focused business and requirements analysis experience and documentation, including conducting and leading requirements gathering sessions; analyzing gathered requirements; identifying, documenting, and validating system requirements for continuous integration and deployment; and preparing proposals for best fit technology based on requirements elicited.
Minimum of five years of experience conducting business process analysis and optimization in a technology environment while documenting the as-is and proposing the to-be states.
Minimum of five years of experience creating requirements documentation, such as use cases, screen prototypes, and specifications and adhering to preestablished templates and and a requirements management tool.
Minimum of three years of experience on projects analyzing, extracting, transforming, and documenting legacy systems' functionality, system logic, business rules, and context diagrams.
Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
Master’s degree.
Familiarity with the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK).
Ability to apply industry best practices and state/federal mandates to system requirements.
Experience identifying project risks/issues and proposing solutions.
Ability to work independently and to manage work within a defined schedule.
Current certified business analysis professional (CBAP) certification or similar.
Education/Experience:
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree with coursework in information technology, business or public administration, project management, and/or communications.
An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training being considered.
The pay range for this position is $79,793.00 to $109,716.00 per year.
It is NYSTEC's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances. NYSTEC is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact recruitment@nystec.com if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or to perform this job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Learn more about NYSTEC by visiting www.nystec.com.

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