NYCAPS Systems Analyst

The NYC Financial Information Services Agency - Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) has a vacancy for a NYCAPS Business Analyst.
The NYCAPS Business Analyst will be responsible for data/application analysis. Tasks will include collaborating with the Business, Development, and Testing teams, learning and documenting business processes.
The primary responsibilities of the NYCAPS Business Analyst will be to:
- Work with the multiple teams and help in creation of functional design documents.
- Serve as a liaison between the Department of Education and other City of New York agencies.
- Work on interfaces/reports between PeopleSoft and the other systems.
- Work on reconciling data between multiple systems.
- Review functional specifications with technical staff during transition to technical design.
- Work with the Testing team during systems testing phase.
- Run simulations of the business event processing to ensure that software modifications have not introduced errors into the processes.
- Coordinate user acceptance test activities with business users.
Preferred qualifications:
- Good knowledge and ability to write SQL.
- Basic programming knowledge on any language e.g. C/C++/Java/PeopleCode/SQR.
- Good understanding of systems development lifecycle methodologies.
- Good communications skills (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.
- Ability to learn and understand new applications.
- Working knowledge in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
- Detail-oriented with the ability to follow directions.
- Ability to learn, write, update and edit existing documentation.
- Ability to work independently, manage deadlines and keep track of ongoing assignments.
- Ability to work with a diverse team.
- Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of staff.
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft is an additional bonus.
Additional Information
P-496
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.
To Apply
Applicants may visit the Jobs NYC website: www.nyc.gov/jobs and apply to Job ID:806201. 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, NY, NY
IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT SPECIALI - 95713
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.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No