Business Analyst With State of Texas HHSC exp

Role: Business Analyst

Work location: Austin, TX

Duration: 4 Months

State of texas HHSC Expereince is required

Responsibilities:

• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs.
• Formulates system solutions that align with overall business strategies.
• Applies experience in business process reengineering to improve efficiency.
• Identifies new technology applications to address business problems and enhance effectiveness.
• Utilizes industry-standard business process mapping and reengineering methodologies.
• Prepares solution options, identifies risks, and conducts financial analyses such as cost/benefit, ROI, and buy vs. build evaluations.
• Documents detailed descriptions of user requirements, program functions, and development steps for modifying or creating computer programs.
• Works in a SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environment supporting a major system modernization project.
• Contributes to ongoing enhancement efforts for existing Medicaid applications.
• Provides project and product oversight for Medicaid IT-Contracted Systems initiatives.
• Supports integrated projects and dependent efforts across multiple teams.
• Oversees documentation and delivery of application enhancements within the Medicaid IT-Contracted Systems applications team.
• Acts as an IT stakeholder for various application enhancement initiatives involving multiple Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) vendors.
• Assists in developing processes and documentation to ensure consistent understanding and implementation across teams.
• Ensures alignment with agency direction for integrated solutions across Medicaid systems.

Qualifications:

• Required (8 years): Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs; formulates system solutions aligned with overall business strategies; and has experience in business process reengineering and applying technology solutions to business problems.
• Preferred (3 years): Experience working in an Agile environment, preferably using the SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) methodology.
• Preferred (3 years): Knowledge and experience with client's processes and Texas Medicaid and CHIP systems.
• 8+ years of experience with the ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently perform complex tasks, and demonstrate a high degree of creativity and latitude.
• Minimum 5 years of experience serving as a liaison between the Business community and Customer IT teams (e.g., Architecture, Project Delivery, Application Sustainment).
• Strong Data Analyst experience, including analyzing raw data.
• Project management experience, with PMP certification considered a plus.