Business Analyst - Spruce Technology, Inc.
White Plains, NY 10601
About the Job
New York Power Authority (NYPA) is seeking a Business Analyst - Level 2 for Project Hub program.
Job Functions & Responsibilities:
The BA will play a key role in gathering Business, Stakeholder, functional, and technical requirements, conducting data mapping, preparing test plans and scripts, executing testing, assisting with the completion of Disaster Recovery and Technology Impact documents, assisting with stakeholder communications, and change management. For this assignment, the BA will, at a minimum:
- Be proactive in eliciting requirements for process transformation initiatives.
- Lead or guide business stakeholders in laying out future processes.
- Create Business, Stakeholder, and Solution Requirements.
- Assist business stakeholders with transition approaches or requirements.
- Create Business Process Flow documents and Business Process documents.
- Create Technical Requirements documents.
- Create Requirements Traceability Matrix.
- Create data mapping documents and Technical Interface specification for electronic files (e-files).
- Create test strategy, scenarios, and scripts.
- Assist the team in developing application support RACI and support handover documents.
- Assist the team with stakeholder communications.
- Assist the team with the completion of provided Business Impact Assessment and Technology Impact Assessment forms.
- Prepare weekly status reports, meeting agendas, materials, and minutes for weekly meetings.
- Develop Epics, features, and user stories in Azure DevOps for technology initiatives.
- Create test cases and track test results where needed under the Testing COE guidance.
- Create and/or assist in the creation of a business case where required.
Skills:
- Extensive experience in developing business, stakeholder, and detailed requirements – functional and technical.
- Thorough understanding of Portfolio and project management processes.
- Experience in enterprise transformation initiatives.
- Knowledge of proper requirements specification and development, such as process/functional requirements definition methods, JAD/RAD sessions, use case development, process flow diagrams.
- Proactive and experienced in requirements elicitation techniques.
- Extensive experience in Agile and Waterfall projects.
- Expert knowledge in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- A deep understanding of technical concepts, principles, and terminology.
- Knowledge of data science concepts and experience gathering data requirements.
- Ability to work in a team environment with both employees and consultants is a must.
- Ability to communicate effectively across many different levels of technical and business teams.
- Ability to engage diplomatically with stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience with Agile and hybrid project methodologies.
- Superior presentation and negotiation skills.
- Proven management and organizational skills.
- Strong adaptability and capacity to work in fast-paced environments.
- Experience with Azure DevOps and other enterprise applications is a plus.
- Strong understanding of Agile concepts.
- Utilities experience is highly preferred.
Work hours and location:
- Monday through Friday 7.5 hour work day with .5 hour unpaid lunch Paid for time worked only; there are no paid holidays, vacation, or sick days. Overtime is not permitted unless authorized in advanced.
- Contingent worker is required to badge in and out of the turnstiles located in the lobby for all daily entrances and exits.
- Candidate REQUIRED to be LOCAL to Tri-State area
Education & Certifications
- BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited school, or equivalent.
- 5-10 years of applicable experience in the area of Business Analysis for Technology initiatives.
- Any of the following BA certifications is highly preferred:
- IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
- IIBA Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA)
- IIBA Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA)
- IIBA Agile Analysis Certification (AAC)
- IQBBA Certified Foundation Level Business Analyst (CFLBA)
- IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE)
- PMI-Professional in Business Analysis (PBA) Certification
Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.
Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.