Review Vacancy
AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the
TitleBusiness Systems Analyst 2 (BSA 2) - Item # 08208 (2)
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $73284 to $92693 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must be reachable on the Business System Analyst 2 eligible list
OR be eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
To be eligible to transfer under 52.6, candidates must have one year of permanent
Competitive service in a qualifying title allocated to a grade 21 or higher designated 52.6.
Duties Description Staff supervision
• Work directly with POST Team Managers to ensure the effective coordination of all POST activities.
• Directly supervise the activities of two Business Systems Analyst 1s.
o Enforce proper adherence to time and attendance rules.
o Communicate and enforce standards of professional conduct.
o Administer probationary processes (as necessary)
o Communicate performance expectations and evaluate staff performance.
o Manage training plans to ensure staff is trained as necessary to fully perform their duties at the highest level of competence.
Provide support for existing business processes and systems in all functional areas of the Retirement System
• Supervise staff who:
o Work with stakeholders to support existing business processes and system components.
o Document and categorize existing business processes.
• Work directly with operational bureau managers and staff in order to design and implement timely and effective solutions required to maintain existing functionality.
Supervise business process analysis activities
• Supervise staff who:
o Work with stakeholders to analyze potential or actual changes to their business processes and systems.
o Facilitate the elicitation, documentation and tracking of new business requirements.
o Work with stakeholders to conduct the analysis necessary to determine the capability fits and gaps of existing or proposed system components.
o Facilitate the development of new business process designs.
• Assist with cost / benefit analysis activities.
o Work directly with operational bureau managers and staff in order to facilitate, coordinate and complete the numerous activities required as business owners of the Analysis Phase of the System Development Life Cycle.
Supervise business process design activities
• Supervise staff who:
o Work with stakeholders to create functional and configuration design specifications.
o Ensure that design specifications provide the clarity required to allow operational bureau managers and staff to knowledgably perform their roles as approvers of all new business processes.
o Ensure that design specifications provide the clarity required to allow technical managers and staff to knowledgably perform their roles as developers of the system related components for new business processes.
o Ensure that solutions are consistent enterprise-wide whenever it is appropriate.
• Work directly with operational bureau managers and staff in order to facilitate, coordinate and complete the numerous activities required as business owners of the Design Phase of the System Development Life Cycle.
Support system development activities
• Supervise staff who:
o Work with stakeholders to answer inquiries and provide additional information to assist the developers who are building / modifying system components.
o Provide support for technical testing activities as necessary
• Work directly with operational bureau managers and staff in order to facilitate, coordinate and complete the numerous activities required to support the Build Phase of the System Development Life Cycle.
Supervise user testing activities
• Supervise staff who:
o Work with stakeholders to design and develop user test plans that effectively validate that all business process and system requirements have been met. Facilitate the execution of user test plans.
o Work with business and technical staff to analyze any problems identified during the user testing process and develop solutions that effectively address those problems.
• Work directly with operational bureau managers and staff in order to facilitate, coordinate and complete the numerous activities required as business owners of the User Testing Phase of the System Development Life Cycle.
Supervise deployment activities
• Supervise staff who:
o Work with stakeholders to design and develop deployment plans that allow for the effective and efficient implementation of all new business processes and system components.
o Facilitate the execution of deployment plans.
o Work with business and technical staff to analyze any problems identified during the deployment process and develop solutions that effectively address those problems.
• Work directly with operational bureau managers and staff in order to facilitate, coordinate and complete the numerous activities required as business owners of the Deployment Phase of the System Development Life Cycle.
Additional Comments Desired Competencies
• Practical experience with the System Development Life Cycle throughout all phases of solution delivery.
• Experience using recognized business analysis methodologies such as business process flows, fit-gap analysis
• Experience creating configuration and functional design specifications.
• Experience developing test scenarios, scripts and data, and reviewing test results.
• Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as PeopleSoft.
• Strong interpersonal skills, particularly in verbal and written communication.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to interact and work well with technical and business staff.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong supervision skills.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address recruit@osc.ny.gov
Address
Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.ny.gov or the address listed below by June 08, 2018. Please reference #08208, 08209-JM in subject line when responding. (The Vacancy ID at the top of this posting should not be included).