Senior Consultant - Business Analyst job at NYSTEC - New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation in New York City, NY

Title: Senior Consultant- Business Analyst Location: New York United States Job Category: Professional Requisition Number: SENIO001176 Full-Time Hybrid Locations Showing 1 location New York, NY 10010, USA Pay or shift range: $100,340 USD to $130,442 USD This is the target base salary range for this position. When determining compensation, we analyze and carefully consider several factors, including skill set, experience, location, and job-related qualifications. Job Description: About Us NYSTEC is a nonprofit technology consulting company, advising agencies, organizations, institutions, and businesses since 1996. We're independent and vendor-neutral, so we have our clients' best interests at heart. At NYSTEC, we know that we succeed when individuals and teams flourish personally and professionally, so our benefits and perks support that mindset. About the Role As a business analyst in the Technology Procurement and Implementation Services practice area, you will collaborate with team members to conceptualize, deliver, and support our clients on their technology and system modernization efforts. NYSTEC is considered a trusted advisor, providing subject matter expertise and connecting the dots for our clients. This role has a hybrid work schedule, allowing for remote work as well as on-site work in the New York City area with the client, as needed. Serving as a business analyst, your day-to-day role as a NYSTEC consultant will involve providing an independent assessment of the system requirements, solution design, technical documentation, system interfaces, configurations, and operational readiness activities for a large-scale software implementation project. This position ensures that the vendor's solution meets the business needs, complies with technical standards, and aligns with industry best practices. Key Responsibilities Review and validate system requirements to ensure that they are complete, clear, testable, and aligned with business objectives. Assess technical and functional design deliverables - including interface specifications, configuration approaches, and customization plans - to verify their feasibility and alignment with the stated requirements. Evaluate system documentation (technical and operational) for completeness, accuracy, and supportability. Analyze system architecture, data flows, and integration points to identify potential risks, gaps, or inconsistencies. Participate in project meetings, design walkthroughs, and vendor reviews to provide independent, expert-level feedback on system functionality and technical approach. Prepare detailed findings documentation, risk assessments, and recommendations to support independent verification and validation (IV&V) reporting and stakeholder decision-making. About you Required Qualifications Experience in systems analysis, technical analysis, business analysis, or IV&V. Excellent understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) - including waterfall and agile - system integration, requirements engineering, and technical documentation standards. Experience evaluating system configurations, interface designs, and application architectures. Ability to analyze complex technical documentation and translate findings into clear, actionable insights. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to lead discussions with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, with strong collaboration and relationship-building skills. Effective problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent organization and planning skills and the ability to provide the project manager with schedule and commitments for delivering your work. Ability to work well independently as well as within a team. Preferred/Desired Qualifications Experience working on IV&V projects or oversight/quality assurance (QA) engagements. Familiarity with requirements management tools. Experience reviewing data flow diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), and technical architecture artifacts. Experience with government IT and/or system modernization projects Professional certifications such as certified business analysis professional (CBAP), Project Management Institute professional in business analysis (PMI-PBA), certification of capability in business analysis (CCBA), or relevant technical certifications. Education and Experience A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, business, or a related field and 3-5 years of business analysis experience. An equivalent combination of advanced education, training, and experience will be considered. The target base salary for this position is $100,340.00 to $130,442.00 per year. When determining compensation, we analyze and carefully consider several factors, including skill set, experience, location, and job-related qualifications. It is NYSTEC's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances. NYSTEC is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law. 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