Job Title: Senior Business Analyst

Location: Albany, NY (Hybrid)

Job Type: Contract

Work schedule: Hybrid Monday- Friday Normal business hour

Duration: 2 Years

Pay Rate: $50 - $55 per hour

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Business Analyst (Level III) to lead complex policy and requirements analysis efforts within the Human Services domain. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing large-scale projects, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and aligning requirements with federal and state-level regulations. This position requires deep expertise in NYS government operations, particularly in eligibility, enrollment, case management, and payment systems.

Mandatory Qualifications:

1. Experience Level:
• More than seven (7) years of experience working on complex projects.
• At least two (2) years in a leadership role as a Business Analyst.
2. Requirements & Policy Analysis:
• Over seven (7) years of experience leading and managing policy and requirements analysis.
• Proficient in identifying, documenting, and validating business rules and functional requirements for continuous integration and deployment.
3. Stakeholder Engagement:
• More than seven (7) years of experience reporting and presenting analysis findings, project status, and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Human Services Domain Expertise:
• Over seven (7) years leading and managing policy and requirements analysis focused on eligibility, enrollment, case management, and payment functionalities.
2. NYS Experience:
• Extensive experience in managing Human Services policy analysis within New York State (NYS) programs and systems.
3. Mainframe Modernization Projects:
• Proven experience in mainframe modernization initiatives, managing requirements across multiple complex functional domains within NYS.
4. Cross-Agency Collaboration:
• More than seven (7) years of experience coordinating and managing policy analysis efforts across multiple NYS agencies.
5. Federal Compliance & Regulations:
• Expertise aligning system and business requirements with federal standards such as:
• FNS 901 Handbook
• System Integrity Review Tool (SIRT) for SNAP
• MIS Integrity Review Tool for WIC
6. FNS SIRT Application:
• Hands-on experience with the FNS SIRT as applied to Human Service projects in NYS.
7. Meeting Facilitation & Workgroups:
• Demonstrated leadership in facilitating meetings, workshops, and multi-stakeholder workgroups for requirement gathering and consensus-building.
8. Local District Collaboration:
• More than five (5) years of experience working directly with NYS local social services districts, capturing and refining system requirements and business processes.

Preferred Attributes:

• Strong knowledge of state and federal regulations in Human Services programs
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to translate technical language for business audiences
• Proficient in requirements management tools, process modeling, and documentation standards
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-agency, and policy-driven environments

 

Posted On: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Compensation: $50 t $55 Per hour