NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
BUSINESS ANALYST (BA) FOR THE DIVISION OF HPD TECH
NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development, New York, New York, us, 10261
Business Analyst (BA) for the Division of HPD Tech
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Business Analyst (BA) for the Division of HPD Tech
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NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development .
Base Pay Range $95,233.00/yr – $109,518.00/yr
Agency Description The New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.
We maintain building and resident safety and health, create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability, and engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.
HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of “Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness.”
Your Team Housing Preservation & Development Technology (HPD Tech) is the IT division within HPD. HPD Tech is committed to transforming HPD through technology by promoting productivity, eliminating manual processing, shrinking costs, and increasing the pace of work.
HPD Tech works to improve the effectiveness of business processes using core applications for flawless execution. HPD Tech empowers decision makers with access to quality, complete and accurate information to anticipate and proactively react to building, neighborhood and market conditions.
Your Impact HPD Tech is seeking a Business Analyst (BA). This position is a full performance level BA position managing a modernization of the Section 8 and other subsidy program, under the Housing Stability and Access Division through maintenance and enhancements to existing .NET based systems, and future conversions of legacy systems to .NET platform and other suitable COTS/Platform based solutions.
Your Role HPD seeks an experienced professional to serve as a Business Analyst. The BA will be a key development team member representing the business owners and stakeholders. The primary responsibility will be to translate business needs for the development of technology solutions.
Your Responsibilities
Business Process Analysis: Develop an in-depth knowledge of business operations, document business processes and work with stakeholders to design new processes to achieve strategic goals. Understand how operations between different business units interact and flow together. Lead technology team discussions concerning business requirements.
Business Data Analysis: Develop an in-depth understanding of enterprise data objects and attributes. Work with business stakeholders to define functional data needs for the creation of data marts.
Communication and Implementation: Represent the business as a subject matter expert in technical discussions. Convey requirements to developers, UI/UX, quality assurance testers and information modelers through process flows, user stories, and use cases. Oversee vendor work during requirements analysis and user acceptance testing to ensure right requirements are captured and deliveries meet the business process prescribed.
Team Member: Work in connection with multiple BAs under the direction of a Lead BA for product‑specific requirement gathering efforts and discussions.
Required Skills
4+ years of experience in analysis, requirements gathering, and/or operations analysis/process design.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly being able to discuss business needs to both technical and non‑technical staff.
Excellent people skills and the ability to provide leadership in a collaborative, team‑driven approach.
Independent thinking and decision‑making skills.
Capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment and the ability to adapt plans to unexpected changes.
Competence in SQL or other data query language.
Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall software development life cycle approaches.
Familiarity with UML process diagramming, including experience with Microsoft Visio.
Aptitude for solving puzzles and bringing clarity to abstract, often contradictory needs.
Advanced degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred.
Preferred Skills The strongest candidates will demonstrate intellectual curiosity and/or experience in data analytics for public policy, affordable housing, real estate development, and/or city government.
Additional Benefits Position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week under the Remote Work Pilot Program.
NYC residency is not required.
EEO Statement The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology; Government Administration
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Business Analyst (BA) for the Division of HPD Tech
role at
NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development .
Base Pay Range $95,233.00/yr – $109,518.00/yr
Agency Description The New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.
We maintain building and resident safety and health, create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability, and engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.
HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of “Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness.”
Your Team Housing Preservation & Development Technology (HPD Tech) is the IT division within HPD. HPD Tech is committed to transforming HPD through technology by promoting productivity, eliminating manual processing, shrinking costs, and increasing the pace of work.
HPD Tech works to improve the effectiveness of business processes using core applications for flawless execution. HPD Tech empowers decision makers with access to quality, complete and accurate information to anticipate and proactively react to building, neighborhood and market conditions.
Your Impact HPD Tech is seeking a Business Analyst (BA). This position is a full performance level BA position managing a modernization of the Section 8 and other subsidy program, under the Housing Stability and Access Division through maintenance and enhancements to existing .NET based systems, and future conversions of legacy systems to .NET platform and other suitable COTS/Platform based solutions.
Your Role HPD seeks an experienced professional to serve as a Business Analyst. The BA will be a key development team member representing the business owners and stakeholders. The primary responsibility will be to translate business needs for the development of technology solutions.
Your Responsibilities
Business Process Analysis: Develop an in-depth knowledge of business operations, document business processes and work with stakeholders to design new processes to achieve strategic goals. Understand how operations between different business units interact and flow together. Lead technology team discussions concerning business requirements.
Business Data Analysis: Develop an in-depth understanding of enterprise data objects and attributes. Work with business stakeholders to define functional data needs for the creation of data marts.
Communication and Implementation: Represent the business as a subject matter expert in technical discussions. Convey requirements to developers, UI/UX, quality assurance testers and information modelers through process flows, user stories, and use cases. Oversee vendor work during requirements analysis and user acceptance testing to ensure right requirements are captured and deliveries meet the business process prescribed.
Team Member: Work in connection with multiple BAs under the direction of a Lead BA for product‑specific requirement gathering efforts and discussions.
Required Skills
4+ years of experience in analysis, requirements gathering, and/or operations analysis/process design.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly being able to discuss business needs to both technical and non‑technical staff.
Excellent people skills and the ability to provide leadership in a collaborative, team‑driven approach.
Independent thinking and decision‑making skills.
Capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment and the ability to adapt plans to unexpected changes.
Competence in SQL or other data query language.
Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall software development life cycle approaches.
Familiarity with UML process diagramming, including experience with Microsoft Visio.
Aptitude for solving puzzles and bringing clarity to abstract, often contradictory needs.
Advanced degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred.
Preferred Skills The strongest candidates will demonstrate intellectual curiosity and/or experience in data analytics for public policy, affordable housing, real estate development, and/or city government.
Additional Benefits Position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week under the Remote Work Pilot Program.
NYC residency is not required.
EEO Statement The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology; Government Administration
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