NYS DOT HBITS-06-13700 Expert Business Analyst at Voyatek in Albany, New York

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Full Time NYS DOT HBITS-06-13700 Expert Business Analyst

Albany, NY (Hybrid)



Outcomes. Delivered.



Voyatek, formerly GCOM Software and OnCore Consulting, delivers outcome-driven technology solutions to public sector agencies and higher education institutions nationwide.


For example, our technology:

• Facilitates access to nutritious food for children of mothers participating in the WIC program


• Supports first responders in reducing opioid overdoses within their communities


• Empowers colleges and universities to identify and thwart financial aid fraud


• Equips teachers with valuable insights to identify students requiring additional support


• Enhances efficiency for state tax agencies, leading to 99% faster return processing and quicker refunds for taxpayers

With a focus on Tax & Revenue, Health & Human Services, and Justice & Public Safety, Voyatek combines the scale to support large complex projects with the agility and accessibility of a boutique solutions provider. Together, Voyatek and its customers work to improve population wellbeing, create safer communities, and foster a thriving economy.


We're more than a technology company -- we're an outcomes company.


We encourage our employees to think differently, ask tough questions, and relentlessly pursue what's best for our customers and the residents they serve.


We believe that the value of technology is defined by its human impact. If you agree, you've come to the right place.


Voyatek is seeking applicants to occupy the position of Expert Business Analyst our NYS Department of Transportation Team located in Albany, NY.



Key Responsibilities:



Tasks may include but are not limited to the following:

• Work with Agency/Business Users to develop/document new business strategies and models.


• Support and align efforts to meet customer and business needs


• Manage customer relationships and expectations by developing a communication process to keep others up-to-date on project results


• Stay current with customer needs and strategies; utilizing formal and informal written communication methods (for example, emails, newsletters, PowerPoint presentations, executive updates, task lists, updates) to communicate updates and findings; and facilitating project meetings and presentations to all types of diverse audiences (for example, senior management, Customers, technical staff)


• Participate in multiple projects by completing and updating project business and technical documentation; determining daily priorities; ensuring efficient and on-time delivery of project tasks and milestones; following proper escalation paths; and customer and vendor relationships


• Collaborate with team members and peers by articulating ideas and viewpoints driving the resolution of issues.


• Identify, create and facilitate process design changes by conducting business and systems process analysis and design at a complex level; focusing on quality improvement and data management; ensuring data is reliable and valid; developing process improvements or re-engineering and recommending elimination; integrating new systems and processes with existing ones; and partnering with internal and external teams and peers to ensure systems provided meet the long-term business strategies


• Provide and support the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders; identifying business needs; determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices; monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and adapting to competing demands, organizational changes and new responsibilities


• Provide project level analysis - producing required project analysis documentation (business requirements, scope matrix, use cases, sequence diagrams, future state proposals, UAT plan)


• Collaborate closely with developers to implement the requirements, provide necessary guidance to testers during QA/QC process


• Identify improvement opportunities (proactive and reactive)


• Elicit and clearly document business and systems requirements


• Assess business process and system inefficiencies


• Identify ways to increase adoption and customer satisfaction


• Participate fluency in business processes and process differentiation


• Analyze and synthesize business requirements, including recognizing patterns and conceptualizing processes


• Understand and negotiate needs and expectations of multiple stakeholders


• Serve as a liaison between Business, Vendors and ITS to assist or gather business requirements needed for system modifications, enhancement and implementations


• Assist with development and execution of test plans


• Support system conversions, upgrades, enhancements


• Develop Business Cases: gather, document and obtain sign-off on business requirements; work with ITS technical team resources to identify proposed technical solutions to meet the business requirements while aligning with ITS Technical and Security Policies; and, organize the analysis of information about costs/benefits, advantages/ disadvantages, and technical feasibility of designing and implementing proposed solutions.

Experience Required:



84+ months: Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field.

• 84 months working as a Business Analyst with agencies/business areas to understand business requirements to produce functional and non-functional specifications according to Project Management Industry standards and Secure System Development Lifecyle (SSDLC).


• 84 months developing Business Case documents:
  
  
  • Gather, organize, analyze, and quantify data about customer needs and requirements, costs/benefits, advantages/disadvantages, technical feasibility of implementing new or changed business solutions, and comparisons of technical solutions.
  
  
  • Translate customer input into information that can be used to make decisions and support the technical solution.
  
  
  
  


• 72 months working as a Business Analyst on complex projects in a fast-paced environment wherein the team comprises a variety of Stakeholders including Senior Business and IT Management, Business Subject Matter Experts, Vendors and IT resources to understand and negotiate needs and expectations across all.


• 72 months in business process modeling for improving business and systems operations in turn identifying innovative ways to increase customer satisfaction. This includes the ability to analyze and synthesize business requirements, including recognizing patterns and conceptualizing processes.


• 60 months in data analysis and modeling for on-line transactional processing systems, data warehouses, and/or data transformation using tools such as Oracle Data Modeler.


• 48 months in proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as MS Visio


• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, IT or any related field.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. This includes, but is not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and geographic location. At Voyatek, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current hourly range is $49.00 and $59.00.


If you think you are a good fit for us, we encourage you to apply. Check out our career website for all open positions!


Voyatek provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status or domestic violence victim status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment and hiring, job assignment/placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, rates of pay or other compensation, internship, and training. Apply Now