Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1

About the Role

The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) is seeking a Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1 for the Actuarial Department's Experience Rating Board Unit (ERBU). This role supports the unit's responsibilities related to the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board (NYCIRB) and the processing of Worker’s Compensation (WC) reporting data.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide reporting assistance for Unit Statistical Reporting (USR) operations.
• Convey reporting information to supervisors on a regular cycle.
• Potentially participate in sending USR information directly to NYCIRB.
• Assist with the preparation, checking, and submission of Financial Data Calls (FDC) to NYCIRB.
• Conduct research to determine discrepancies between USR and FDC reporting.
• Assist supervisors with developing and maintaining documentation for reporting functions.
• Assist with special research tasks as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Business Analysis Experience: Four years of experience.

• Using business analysis techniques to elicit requirements for business needs.

• Using business analysis techniques to identify solutions for system or business process improvement.

• Documenting system, process, or product service requirements and maintaining documentation throughout the system development life cycle (SDLC).

• Validating requirements throughout the SDLC, including changes to processes.

• Verifying requirements throughout the product/SDLC to ensure they perform to specifications and achieve design capabilities, including developing test plans, logical designs, testing scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints/risks, or communicating with stakeholders.

• Substitutions:

• An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience.

• A bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience.

• A master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience.

• A doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

• Advanced ability to extract raw data, run reports, and manipulate them within Excel spreadsheets and other applications.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to convey data insights.

• Ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing deadlines/priorities, and handle multiple tasks.

• Proficiency with or willingness to learn SQL, VBA in Excel, Access, and other programming languages.

Appointment Types

• NY HELPS Program: Non-competitive appointment, conversion to competitive status expected.
• Competitive Appointment: Reachable on Civil Service eligible list or eligible for transfer from a qualifying New York State title.
• Reinstatement: Eligible for candidates previously holding the title or transferable titles.
• 55b/55c Program: Position may be designated, subject to applicant eligibility verification.

Additional Information

• NYSIF does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.
• NYSIF is not currently enrolled in eVerify.
• Salary range includes location pay; new hires receive the hiring rate.

Fringe Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Future career growth potential
• Open and supportive team-based environment
• Plentiful vacation, personal, and sick time off
• Paid state and federal holidays
• Affordable health insurance plans
• Dental and vision benefits provided at no additional cost
• Retirement options
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Possibility of hybrid telecommuting, flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)