Sr Business Analyst - Austin, TX (LOCAL ONLY Within 50-mile radius) - Posted by Tauqeer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Business Analysis
User Experience
Gap Analysis
Software Development Methodology
Test Cases
As-is Process
System Requirements

Job Details

JOB DESCRIPTION/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) seeks highly qualified candidates to fill the Business Analyst position within the DSHS Environmental Epidemiology and Disease Registries Section. This position will perform senior level consultative services and technical assistance work in the area of DSHS analysis for program related activities. Work involves analyzing DSHS priority initiatives and special projects utilizing business analysis best practices in coordination with agency business and program units. Duties include: assessing, analyzing, researching, facilitating and documenting requirements, assuring the use of best practices and standards, assisting in the coordination and optimization of DSHS operations and program functions and providing recommendations.

This position is responsible for assisting with the facilitation and analysis across numerous related initiatives and leading special projects as assigned by agency leadership. These responsibilities include: developing business analysis tools; defining requirements; reporting progress on key projects to management; providing recommendations to agency leadership. This position will also work with staff to initiate, facilitate or participate in projects to maximize the success of multiple and diverse projects. Works under limited direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years

Required/Preferred

Experience

8

Required

Ability to research, gather, assemble, correlate and analyze system requirements; to devise solutions to problems; and to prepare concise reports and/or to analyze and solve complex and difficult problems and prioritize information and issues.

8

Required

Ability to develop and present reports identifying gaps in functionality and operational effectiveness to executive stakeholders.

8

Required

Develops or contributes in the development of as-is / to-be process models to identify opportunities for greater operational efficiencies. Skilled in effectively mapping business processes and identifying process improvements and skilled in planning .

8

Required

Experience with the analysis of program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas.

8

Required

Works with the functional teams to understand current and upcoming needs not currently met with existing processes and technology solutions.

5

Preferred

Experience creating strong relationships with project stakeholders. Must possess strong communication and presentation skills. Work with stakeholders to identify, define and document requirements

5

Preferred

Experience developing strategic and project SDLC materials, including gap analysis, recommendations, roadmaps, requirements, design documents, test cases, and use cases.

1

Preferred

Possess UX design experience

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