Job Description

The Financial Information Services Agency and the Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) has two vacancies for the position of Business Analyst to support the Citywide Payroll (PMS), and Pension Payroll (PPMS) applications for the Business Support group. The analysts will be accountable for activities related to requirements gathering, analysis, monitoring, and implementation of projects related to PMS, PPMS and CHRMS (Citywide Human Resources Management) Systems.

Under general direction, the primary responsibilities of the positions are to:
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

Preferred Skills
- Technical as well as business knowledge and experience with the PMS, PPMS, CHRMS, and NYCAPS systems; their interfaces, and associated transaction processing
- Minimum 5 years of experience creating business/functional requirements and system design documents that provide logical and creative solutions to complex problems. Hands-on activities must include: Decomposing business requirements into detail designs that may cover items such as: functional and framework features, configurations, business rules, and interface file layouts.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a project manager or lead analyst position with responsibilities for planning and organizing work, develop short and long-range plans to meet business objectives, and bring subject matter expertise to business interactions and improvement recommendations.
- Minimum 3 years of experience with timekeeping and payroll methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience for meeting deadlines by mitigating risks, managing multiple projects simultaneously, recommending process improvements and making decisions.
- Ability to translate functional and technical requirements into common business terms.
- Proven experience in designing or configuring systems to meet business processes and relational databases and table structure.
- Ability to work independently, as well as work in a multi-team environment.
- Knowledge of payroll, timekeeping and personnel systems and practices
- Knowledge of processes for VSF, COLA, SADB, 1099 and 1042
- Proven management and problem solving skills and related experience is required
- Ability to plan, manage time according to schedules, and provide management status updates.
- Application Development experience is a plus
- Strong understanding of standard SDLC methodologies
- Experience using MS Office 2010 and later.
- Proficiency in Microsoft tools including advanced knowledge in Excel, Access, Visio and Project
- Proficiency in SQL
- Familiar with New York City agency operations
- Knowledge of IBM Rational Clear Case and Clear Quest
- Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills

To Apply

Applicants may visit the Jobs NYC website: www.nyc.gov/jobs and apply to Job ID: 629470. While all complete applications will be given consideration, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Hours/Shift
35 hours Weekly/Day

Work Location
5 Manhattan West

Additional Information
P-347 / P-554

The City of New York offers a comprehensive set of benefits and programs to employees, including health insurance, pension plan, Deferred Compensation Plan (with 457, 401K and Roth IRA options), pre-tax Commuter Benefit program, pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts programs and more. Additional benefits such as prescription drug coverage, dental benefits, vision care benefits and more are also available through District Council 37 – Local 2627, the union that represents employees in this title.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering or a related field and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to information technology service management, process management, operations;

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to information technology service management, process management, operations;

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above.