Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or related field
8-10 years of experience in a lead position on large-scale projects
Working knowledge of database concepts and design preferred
Responsibilities
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and identify improvement opportunities
Develop business cases and recommend strategic solutions for operational enhancements
Translate business needs into technical requirements for project execution
Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate with teams for fixes
Apply process improvement methods to optimize workflows and service delivery
Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic projects, defining scope and success metrics
Mentor junior staff and foster a culture of continuous learning
Benefits
Extensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
Promotional opportunities for dedicated professionals
37.5-hour work week with paid time off including vacation and sick days
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave and Paid Family Leave
Opportunity for compressed/flextime scheduling
Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Tuition reimbursement for job-related and non-job-related courses
Cash in for Wellness program for health club memberships or wellness programs
Optical reimbursement program for expenses not covered by insurance
Full Job Description
This position is with HCR's Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC). This is not a civil service position, and a civil service exam is not required. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications outlined below to be considered.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Business Analysis & Process Improvement
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to understand business needs, gather requirements, and identify opportunities for business operations and data improvement
Develop business cases, current ("as-is") and future ("to-be") processes, and recommend strategic solutions to improve operations, policy, and performance
Translate business needs into technical requirements and ensure alignment across teams to support project execution, requirements documentation, test planning, issue tracking, and risk reporting
Troubleshoot system or process issues and coordinate with cross-functional teams to implement and test fixes
Apply process improvement methods to optimize workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, and improve service delivery through structured change management
Use critical thinking and data-driven decision making to resolve business and technical challenges efficiently
Project Management
Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic projects, define scope, project plans, timelines, budgets, risks, and success metrics
Facilitate effective meetings with clear communication and alignment across leadership and teams
Support change management efforts
Data Management
Partner with program teams to understand program data, define data requirements and standards, and create documentation (e.g., schemas, dictionaries)
Contribute to agency-wide data governance and ensure compliance with internal controls and quality standards
Use analytics to inform decision-making and align data initiatives with broader business and technology strategies
Leadership & Mentorship
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on complex, cross-functional projects
Mentor junior staff, sharing tools, techniques, and best practices across business analysis, project management, and SDLC
Lead collaborative, inclusive teams and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Adapt leadership style based on expertise of team
WHO YOU ARE:
Bachelor's degree in relevant area e.g., Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or related field
8-10 years of experience working on large scale projects in a lead position
Working knowledge of database concepts and design preferred
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will be expected to perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
WHAT WE OFFER AT NYS HCR:
Extensive benefits package including paid leave, including excellent health, dental, vision and retirement benefits with the New York State & Local Employees' Retirement System.
Promotional opportunity for dedicated professionals.
Work life balance benefits include a 37.5-hour work week and paid time off benefits including vacation, sick, personal days, and Federal Holidays.
Opportunity for compressed scheduling.
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
Paid Family Leave.
Opportunity for compressed/flextime scheduling.
As a New York State employee, you may qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for an eligible employer.
Additional SONYMA/HFA/AHC Benefits:
Cash in for Wellness! This program provides you with the option of buying or renewing a health club membership of your choice or enrolling in a weight loss and or smoking cessation program, using your sick leave accruals.
Tuition reimbursement program - for job related and non-job-related courses.
Vacation Leave Buy-Back program - Subject to approval, every year eligible employees may exchange previously earned and accrued vacation time in return for cash compensation (at employee's daily rate of pay at time of exchange).
Access to Plum Benefits - savings on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels, tours, Broadway shows and more!
Optical reimbursement program - Employees are eligible for optical, hearing aid, and podiatric expenses not otherwise covered by insurance, with a maximum aggregate amount of $650 per year, per family. Unused yearly balances may be carried over to next year for a maximum of $1,300.
