Business Analyst
Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
18 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
15 October 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive project management business analysis application support testing training data management business intelligence and reporting services for its Special Education systems. The project supports the implementation and ongoing enhancement of the ATLAS platform modernization of Special Education applications development of regulatory and operational reports maintenance of enterprise data repositories user training and continuous operational support. The Contractor will provide a multidisciplinary team of technical and functional experts to ensure the successful delivery of system enhancements data integration reporting solutions quality assurance and end-user support while maintaining compliance with federal state and NYC DOE Special Education requirements.
The Business Analyst supports the planning analysis design and implementation of business solutions for the NYC Department of Educations Special Education Systems. Working closely with DOE stakeholders and technical teams the Business Analyst elicits and documents business requirements analyzes existing business processes recommends process improvements and ensures business needs are accurately translated into functional solutions that support system enhancements reporting training and regulatory compliance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
The Business Analyst supports the planning analysis design and implementation of business solutions for the NYC Department of Educations Special Education Systems. Working closely with DOE stakeholders and technical teams the Business Analyst elicits and documents business requirements analyzes existing business processes recommends process improvements and ensures business needs are accurately translated into functional solutions that support system enhancements reporting training and regulatory compliance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analyze business operations workflows and internal processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Document and develop as-is and to-be business process models.
- Gather analyze validate and document business and functional requirements.
- Refine business cases and evaluate proposed solutions.
- Prepare project documentation including Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs) use cases workflow diagrams process maps and requirements traceability matrices.
- Collaborate with project managers developers testers and business stakeholders throughout the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Support solution design testing user acceptance testing (UAT) and implementation activities.
- Assist with change management stakeholder communications and end-user training activities.
- Ensure all project documentation complies with DOE standards and project governance requirements.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Information Systems Computer Science or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting enterprise IT projects.
- Demonstrated experience gathering analyzing and documenting business and functional requirements.
- Experience creating business process models workflow diagrams use cases and requirements traceability matrices.
- Knowledge of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies including Agile and Waterfall.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Visio Microsoft Project HP ALM/Quality Center Atlassian JIRA and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience facilitating stakeholder interviews workshops and requirements review sessions.
- Strong analytical problem-solving organizational and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare clear technical and business documentation.
- Experience supporting system testing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and implementation activities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with cross-functional business and technical teams.
- Experience supporting government public sector education or large enterprise organizations is preferred.
If you are interested in getting more information about this opportunity please contact Irina Rozenbergat your earliest convenience.
At Ariel Partners we solve the most difficult problems that inhibit technology from enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our vision is to be recognized by our stakeholders as an elite provider of IT solutions so when they have their biggest challenges we are on their short list. We are looking for team members who share our values of: Integrity to do the right thing even when it hurts; Commitment to the long-term success and happiness of our customers our people and our partners; Courage to take on difficult challenges accept new ideas and accept incremental failure; and the constant pursuit of Excellence.
Ariel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal state and local laws.
At Ariel Partners we solve the most difficult problems that inhibit technology from enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our vision is to be recognized by our stakeholders as an elite provider of IT solutions so when they have their biggest challenges we are on their short list. We are looking for team members who share our values of: Integrity to do the right thing even when it hurts; Commitment to the long-term success and happiness of our customers our people and our partners; Courage to take on difficult challenges accept new ideas and accept incremental failure; and the constant pursuit of Excellence.
Ariel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal state and local laws.
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About Company
Ariel Partners is an IT software consulting firm with experience executing some of the largest and most difficult technology projects.