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Business Analyst UI SIDES
Location: Austin, TX
Client: State of Texas
Experience: Minimum 12+ Years Required
Eligibility:
Must have State of Texas Agency experience
Must be a Texas resident with a valid Texas Driver s License
Position Overview:
The State of Texas is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with strong experience in Unemployment Insurance (UI) Systems and SIDES (State Information Data Exchange System). The candidate will lead requirement gathering, documentation, testing, and business process analysis for large, complex systems within the State of Texas environment.
This role requires a highly experienced professional capable of bridging business and technical teams to ensure the successful delivery of technology-driven projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Plan, lead, gather, and analyze business and functional requirements with stakeholders and technical teams.
Develop business process maps, conduct fit-gap analyses, and document functional specifications.
Prepare detailed Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and Software Requirement Specifications (SRS).
Facilitate workshops and collaborative sessions with cross-functional teams in a remote setup.
Prepare and execute test plans, coordinate test activities, and document testing results.
Implement and test interfaces with large legacy systems for data exchange and process improvement.
Assist in the creation of project work plans, schedules, and deliverables supporting the SDLC process.
Utilize SDLC management tools such as HP ALM or Atlassian (JIRA/Confluence).
Required Skills & Experience:
12+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in IT or system integration projects.
Proven expertise with Unemployment Insurance (UI) Systems and UI SIDES.
Hands-on experience with requirement gathering, fit-gap analysis, and process documentation.
Strong experience working with State of Texas agencies (mandatory).
Familiarity with legacy systems, interface testing, and data exchange validation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience facilitating meetings with cross-functional teams in a remote environment.
Strong understanding of project management and SDLC methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience with Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) or similar state-level workforce systems.
Experience working in large enterprise IT transformation or public sector modernization initiatives.
Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Interested Candidates:
Please share your updated resume along with:
Years of experience with UI SIDES and UI Systems
Confirmation of State of Texas agency experience
Current location and Texas Driver s License status