Review Vacancy
AgencyFinancial System, Statewide
TitleBusiness Systems Analyst 1/Trainee, Ref. #19-03
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $42986 to $71980 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the Business Systems Analyst 1, G-18, Civil Service eligible list OR have one year of permanent competitive service as a Business Systems Analyst 1, G-18. Also open to NYS employees at or above G-16 who are eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two grade levels. In order to qualify for Section 52.6 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in an administrative title as defined by Section 52.6. Examples of qualifying Section 52.6 titles include Administrative Assistant, G-18; Agency Training & Development Specialist 1, G-18; Contract Management Specialist 1, G-18; and Information Technology Specialist 2, G-18.
Required Skills and Abilities:
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to effectively conduct interviews and manage meetings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interest and ability to learn independently and to teach others
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience using the Statewide Financial System (SFS)
• Experience using PeopleSoft Financials
• Experience with New York State financial operations
• Experience in Business Analysis
• Experience with SQL (Structured Query Language)
Duties Description The incumbent will be part of the Solution Services Division at SFS, which is responsible for developing solutions to application and business process problems where the system, as designed, doesn’t meet the business needs of our customers. The Division is organized into knowledge centers where the staffs serve as experts in the various components of the application. This knowledge supports the design and development of solutions, requiring either new functionality or changes to the current application. The Division provides information about the functionality of the applications to other SFS staff and our customers. As an application knowledge center, the Division develops and maintains a repository for business requirements, process flows, and business process documentation.
The incumbent will participate in the business transformation and system modification and development efforts related to one or more modules in SFS. The incumbent will be responsible for eliciting the requirements, developing functional solutions, and testing application changes. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and maintaining documentation related business requirements and system/business processes and is the go-to expert in his/her assigned area. The incumbent will engage in business transformation activities facilitating the user’s ability to transition to new business processes.
Additional Comments You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with SFS,
you may be required to be fingerprinted.
SFS is the organization that manages the enterprise financial
system that supports the business of New York State
government. SFS is an independent entity jointly governed by
the Office of the State Comptroller and the Division of the
Budget.
As one of the largest public sector enterprise financial systems
in the United States, SFS processes an average of 22,000
voucher transactions daily and about $150 billion in payments
per year using Oracle PeopleSoft technology. SFS staff provides
extensive operational support to over 70 NYS agencies and
authorities. SFS continues to work on major initiatives to expand
the use of system functionality and works collaboratively with
agencies and the NYS Office of Information Technology Services
clusters that support IT systems across the State.
Currently, we are looking for motivated, highly qualified
professionals who can lead and support ongoing
transformational statewide information technology projects.
Working as part of the team at SFS provides a great opportunity
to be part of a mission driven organization that strongly
supports its employees’ professional growth and development
through training opportunities and knowledge sharing. You
would also be able to see your work directly support the
transformation of business processes supporting NYS
government.
More About SFS
We are an innovative team of experts specializing in enterprise
resource planning, financial operations, business analysis,
information technology, project management, service delivery,
training, change management and stakeholder relations. Since
our inception, our focus has been to meet our customers’
financial processing needs, ensure the integrity of State financial
data and lead future migrations from existing agency financial
systems into one integrated financial management system.
To learn more about SFS, visit our website at www.sfs.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address PersonnelSFS@budget.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Division of the Budget
State Capitol
Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please send a cover letter and resume by e-mail, fax,
or post office mail. Please include your current Civil Service title
and grade and be sure to indicate that you are applying for the
position of Business Systems Analyst 1/Trainee, Ref. #19-03.