Business Analyst

UNIVERSAL Technologies is seeking an experienced Business Analyst for a hybrid role in New York, NY. Candidates with active LinkedIn profiles are preferred. POSITION UNIVERSAL Technologies is seeking a Business Analyst to support an enterprise level payroll and associated applications. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Business Analyst in payroll application projects to analyze, document, and enhance payroll-related systems and processes. This role involves close collaboration with technical teams and business stakeholders to drive accurate requirements gathering, documentation, testing, and implementation. WHO WE ARE UNIVERSAL Technologies, LLC is a Women-Owned (M/WBE) IT solutions and consulting company focused on delivering enterprise systems that significantly improve our clients' IT performance. We work across the IT spectrum including Development, Business/Systems/Data Analysis, Project Management, Cyber Security, Network Engineering, and High-Level System Architecture.We take pride in placing talented professionals on mission-critical technology projects that drive public sector transformation and operational excellence. WHAT WE OFFER Our W2 employees can expect the following benefits: Competitive pay Health/Dental Insurance Group Life Insurance 401K HSA/FSA Pre-Tax Transportation Program Generous Paid Time Off/Holiday Policy MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a Technical/Business discipline Experience working in an enterprise-wide, large-scale environment Excellent understanding of the systems development lifecycle Experience implementing tax updates in a government or civil service environment Strong communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills Proficiency in MS Office 2010 and later, including Visio, Excel, Project, and Access Must have experience working on large Scale Payroll applications Must have experience writing and executing back-end/database queries for data analysis (DB2 on Mainframe) DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Knowledge of PMS and PPMS (payroll processes), NYCAPS (personnel), CityTime (timekeeping), and CHRMS reports Experience with IBM Mainframe environments, QMF, SQL, and MS SQL Server Understanding of relational databases (e.g., DB2) Ability to run back-end/database queries for data analysis (DB2 on Mainframe) Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on technical compatibility and user satisfaction Experience in time management, planning, and status reporting SCOPE OF SERVICES Analyze and document business requirements Author and review functional and technical specifications with both business and technical teams Develop specifications for PMS modifications, including tax parameter updates on transactional and pay calc-based reports Collaborate with technical analysts to identify and resolve application issues Support system testing activities, including writing and executing test cases and documenting outcomes Assist or conduct user acceptance testing and coordinate end-user testing efforts Run business event processing simulations to validate system changes UNIVERSAL Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: From $70.00 per hour Application Question(s): Can you work on-site in Manhattan, NY? Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a Technical/Business discipline? Experience implementing tax updates in a government or civil service environment? Proficiency in MS Office 2010 and later, including Visio, Excel, Project, and Access? Must have experience working on large Scale Payroll applications? Must have experience writing and executing back-end/database queries for data analysis (DB2 on Mainframe)? Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10001