Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyState, Department of

TitleBusiness Systems Analyst 3 – Salary Grade 25, Vacancy ID# 207375

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade25

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 99 Washington Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12231

Job Specifics

Duties Description As a second supervisory level, you would oversee lower-level Business Systems Analysts and develop system requirements for future or "to-be" states in large business analysis projects or a series of smaller projects within a cross-functional environment. You may serve as the first-level supervisor on more complex business analysis projects that require supervising staff with specialized skills and managing projects that involve a wide range of tools and techniques across major business analysis knowledge areas.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• May perform all the duties of a Business Systems Analyst 2.
• Plans, organizes, and assigns staff to research, gather, and evaluate information systems or business process requirements.
• Analyzes the current or "as-is" state of the business processes or functions and process models.
• Reviews and writes requirements for the future or "to-be" state of IT systems or business processes for the most critical projects.
• Communicates business process requirements to IT staff, program staff, and stakeholders.
• Analyzes the impact of changes to IT system requirements or business processes and assesses project timelines and priorities.
• Encourages stakeholders to resolve issues with design specifications before implementation.
• Monitors system testing and evaluates the impact of errors on system functioning during and after implementation.
• Schedules and assigns staff to write system documentation and trains users on new IT systems or business process functions.
• Reviews documentation, reports, and recommendations prepared by staff.
• Leads and manages large-scale business systems projects from initiation to completion.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Translates business needs into functional specifications and system design documents.
• Conducts gap analysis and proposes strategic solutions to improve business processes.
• Serves as a liaison between business units and IT teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
• Develops and executes test plans to validate system functionality and performance.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to junior Business System Analysts.
• Monitors system performance and recommends enhancements and/or automation of business functions.
• Prepares Business Intelligence (Bl) reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership.
• Ensures compliance with internal standards and external regulations.
• Prepares meeting agendas, drafts, and disseminates meeting minutes.
• Prepares various reengineering artifacts, including Requirements Traceability Matrix, Wireframes, Target Environment Reports, As-ls System Analysis, Strategic Planning, and Envisioning documents.
• Prepares or reviews test plans, scenarios, and scripts, and works with Business staff to execute User Acceptance Testing.
• Uses business analysis techniques to identify solutions aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the system, business processes, or products/services to fulfill business requirements (e.g., Data Flow Diagram, Business Process Model, Root Cause Analysis, Fish Bone Diagram, Context Diagram, Business Process Flows, Use Case, Business Requirement Document [BRD], Fit-Gap Analysis, or Change Management Analysis).

Minimum Qualifications COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-B/C service in a title SG-23 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.

A list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Deep understanding of business process modeling (BPMN), Lean Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, Python, R, or other data analysis and scripting languages.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• One year of permanent service as a Business System Analyst 2 OR bachelor's degree and three years of experience* in data modeling, business intelligence, data visualization and analytics tools such as Tableau, Power Bl, Smartsheet and other statistical analytical tools.

52.7 NON-COMPETITVE PROMOTON (NCP) QUALIFICATIONS:
In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, if the number of qualified candidates who apply for the position is three or less, a permanent appointment can be made, at agency discretion, by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the minimum qualifications. To qualify, you must be a current Department of State employee and have one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Business Systems Analyst 2 or Business Systems Analyst 2 (Payroll Systems).

Note: Non-Competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Human Resources / SH

Telephone 518-474-2752

Fax 518-402-3656

Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street 99 Washington Avenue

Suite 1150

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

 

Notes on ApplyingContact Tab:
Name: Human Resources / SH
Telephone: 518-474-2752
Fax: 518-402-3656
Email Address: HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov
Address:
Street: 99 Washington Avenue
Suite 1150
City: Albany
State: NY
Zip Code: 12231

Notes on Applying:

If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, degree/transcript, and New York State Part 1 Application (https://dos.ny.gov/employment-opportunities) to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.