What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst position at Zenius Corporation?
Location: MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid)
Work Authorization: All consultants must undergo DOE fingerprinting and clearance through the PETS system.
Position Type: Full Time
Response Due Date: April 8th
Work Schedule: Hybrid Work may be performed onsite or remotely Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support the Galaxy Systems workstream within the NYC Department of Education's Division of Information and Instructional Technology (DIIT). This role will focus on requirements gathering, documentation, gap analysis, and stakeholder communication for key system modernization and financial process automation initiatives.
The Business Analyst will collaborate closely with stakeholders and technical teams to define and validate functional specifications. They will be responsible for translating complex business needs into clear, actionable technical requirements for developers and QA teams, while ensuring alignment with project goals. This individual will also participate in sprint planning sessions and play a key role in delivering enhancements to Galaxy's budgeting, nomination, and HR-related processes.
Responsibilities
Gather and document detailed business and technical requirements
Conduct gap analysis and identify opportunities for process improvement
Facilitate meetings with stakeholders to validate requirements and obtain sign-off
Collaborate with development and QA teams to translate requirements into functional specifications
Support sprint planning and backlog grooming sessions
Track progress of deliverables and communicate status to stakeholders
Assist in user acceptance testing (UAT) and troubleshooting issues as needed
Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and aligned with project goals
Qualifications
Experience: 8 years as a Business Analyst in large-scale IT projects
Technical Skills
Additional Requirements
All consultants must pass DOE fingerprinting and receive clearance through the PETS system
Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Familiarity with Agile methodology is a plus
Education
Bachelors Degree in related field
About The Company
Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Zenius Corporation is a HUBZone-certified small business. Zenius specializes in providing Grants Management, IT Modernization, Acquisition Management, and Financial Management services to Federal agencies. Zenius is selected by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the DC Metro Area, awarded in 2024, 2021, and 2020. Zenius is also listed by Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas in 2021. Zenius is an awardee of 2019 Best of Leesburg winner (Business Management Consultant category).
Benefits
Zenius Corporation is a very employee-oriented company. Join us now and help us grow!
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays and paid time off, medical insurance including health, vision, dental insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Spending Account and flexible schedules, as per business needs. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Zenius Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Zenius complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Zenius Corporation expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Work Authorization: All consultants must undergo DOE fingerprinting and clearance through the PETS system.
Position Type: Full Time
Response Due Date: April 8th
Work Schedule: Hybrid Work may be performed onsite or remotely Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support the Galaxy Systems workstream within the NYC Department of Education's Division of Information and Instructional Technology (DIIT). This role will focus on requirements gathering, documentation, gap analysis, and stakeholder communication for key system modernization and financial process automation initiatives.
The Business Analyst will collaborate closely with stakeholders and technical teams to define and validate functional specifications. They will be responsible for translating complex business needs into clear, actionable technical requirements for developers and QA teams, while ensuring alignment with project goals. This individual will also participate in sprint planning sessions and play a key role in delivering enhancements to Galaxy's budgeting, nomination, and HR-related processes.
Responsibilities
Gather and document detailed business and technical requirements
Conduct gap analysis and identify opportunities for process improvement
Facilitate meetings with stakeholders to validate requirements and obtain sign-off
Collaborate with development and QA teams to translate requirements into functional specifications
Support sprint planning and backlog grooming sessions
Track progress of deliverables and communicate status to stakeholders
Assist in user acceptance testing (UAT) and troubleshooting issues as needed
Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and aligned with project goals
Qualifications
Experience: 8 years as a Business Analyst in large-scale IT projects
Technical Skills
- MS Visio
- MS Project
- MS PowerPoint
- SQL Query writing
- MS Excel
- Power BI
Additional Requirements
All consultants must pass DOE fingerprinting and receive clearance through the PETS system
Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Familiarity with Agile methodology is a plus
Education
Bachelors Degree in related field
About The Company
Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Zenius Corporation is a HUBZone-certified small business. Zenius specializes in providing Grants Management, IT Modernization, Acquisition Management, and Financial Management services to Federal agencies. Zenius is selected by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the DC Metro Area, awarded in 2024, 2021, and 2020. Zenius is also listed by Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas in 2021. Zenius is an awardee of 2019 Best of Leesburg winner (Business Management Consultant category).
Benefits
Zenius Corporation is a very employee-oriented company. Join us now and help us grow!
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays and paid time off, medical insurance including health, vision, dental insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Spending Account and flexible schedules, as per business needs. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Zenius Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Zenius complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Zenius Corporation expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
