The services to be provided by the Worker will include, but will not be limited to the following:
A. Work as a technical and business product owner, collaborate and prepare for the requirements discovery sessions, and conduct user story documentation, and product backlog grooming with Stakeholders and department executive staff for ENV and ITD division application integrations, enhancements, and development.
B. Work as a GenAI lead for the ENV division and collaborate with ITD AI program office to champion and lead GenAI solutions for the environmental business needs following ITD AI program procedures.
C. Lead business analysis, functional requirements, delivery, risk management and implementation for Engage Texas (statewide public involvement project for NEPA and Non-Non projects) by collaborating with ENV, ITD, PRO, TPP-PI, 3rd party vendor team.
D. Gather ENV''s Business Processes, create user stories, prepare functional Requirements Documents, and Build Prototype Screens from Business Requirements Documents.
E. Act as a liaison between ENV, ITD, 3rd Party Project Manager, 3rd party development team, and ENV OPR (Office of Primary Responsibility) for application integrations, enhancements, and development using ITIL process.
F. Create Functional Specifications for the Application, Create Test Cases, Perform Unit, System, User Acceptance Testing, Identify and Create defects in Defect Tracking tools, ADSR Requests, Submit Database Requests,
G. Create Adhoc Reports using PL/SQL procedures for Legislation reporting, Create Reports templates, Create and Update User Instruction Manuals, Create and Update Help Documents
H. Map environmental business processes including the creation of conceptual and logical data models. Document business requirements and GAP analysis for the selected TxDOT projects.
I. Support Statewide Training with the OPR, Webinars, VTC, and traditional classes, and record and produce training videos as needed.
J. Translate the business knowledge of Texas ECOS, Engage Texas functionality, data, and reporting to the Texas ECOS, and Engage Texas development teams.
K. Convert user stories into detailed specifications to create or modify computer programs in TxDOT.
L. Work requires RFP, SOW development, deliverable management, contact with developers, information systems analysts, end users, and department executives.
M. Data mapping from existing environmental business rules to Texas ECOS database.
N. Compose correspondence and technical documents in addition to other reasonable Sr. Business Systems Specialist and project delivery services as necessary for the selected TxDOT projects.
O. Act as a liaison between ENV, ITD, 3rd Party Project Manager, 3rd party development team and ENV OPR (Office of Primary Responsibility) for application integrations, enhancements, and development.
Track Project Milestones, Maintain communication with team members and stakeholders at ENV (Environmental Affairs division) division.
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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 | Experience with working on the business and IT side by analyzing, documenting, and delivering the required legislative and operational changes for the environmental web applications. |
8 | Required | Skilled in delivering projects with waterfall, Scrum and Kanban methodologies on time and within budget for projects with statewide stakeholders. |
8 | Required | Experience with the TxDOT ECOS application development, support, and architecture. |
8 | Required | Experience working with TxDOT''s district and division staff, External agencies like FHWA, TPWD, and TxDOT consultants in gathering requirements and conducting training and UAT sessions. |
8 | Required | Skilled in change management and change readiness practices for environmental business applications for state agency. |
8 | Required | Familiarity with a relational database, client-server concepts, and experience using database tools such as Toad, EA/Studio or others. |
8 | Required | Create Ad hoc Reports using PLSQL procedures for Legislation reporting, Create Reports templates, Create and Update User Instruction Manuals, and Create/Update Help Documents. |
8 | Required | Data mapping from existing TxDOT''s environmental business rules to application screen actions and database. |
8 | Required | Convert User stories into detailed specifications to create or modify computer programs in Texas government agencies. |
8 | Required | Ability to handle support triage system, communicate and transfer knowledge to business and technical personnel. |
8 | Required | Experience using MS Project, Atlassian Trello, and SharePoint to create and maintain schedules. |
8 | Required | Familiarity with relational databases, client-server concepts, and experience using database tools such as Toad, EA/Studio or other. |
5 | Required | Experience working on critical server infrastructure and security upgrades for TxECOS by working with ECOS App team, ITD SMEs (CSOC, UAM, CAB, BRM, APPs, Security, Server) and Accenture SMEs(SSO, Web, Database, Security). |
1 | Required | Lead business analysis, functional requirements, and implementation for Engage Texas (statewide public involvement project for NEPA and Non-Non projects) by collaborating with ENV, ITD, PRO, TPP-PI, 3rd party vendor team. |
1 | Required | Education and experience as AI Champion from the business area by working with ITD AI group for Generative AI (GenAI), including working with large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, AI-driven solutions using Copilot Studio. |
8 | Preferred | Working knowledge of environmental business processes including the creation of conceptual/logical data models, document business requirements, and GAP analysis for government agencies. |
8 | Preferred | Experience performing prototype development, running user workshops, and testing for environmental government agencies including the TxECOS application.. |
8 | Preferred | Experience with state government, federal or complex private sector organization. |
8 | Preferred | Experience with Information Technology and Information Management projects. |