Business Analyst

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

Acceptance Testing
Agile
Business Analysis
Business Process
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Collaboration
Communication
Documentation
Management
Reporting
Medicaid
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Project
Presentations
Project Management
Risk Assessment
Test Plans
Status Reports
Technical Writing
Test Cases
Test Management
Test Scenarios

Job Details

About Beacon Systems, Inc

Beacon Systems, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Services. We have a vast portfolio of clients across the country. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.

Position: Business Analyst

Duration: 6 Months+ Approx.

Location: Austin - TX - Hybrid

Job Responsibilities

  • The Worker will perform tasks including, but not limited to:
  • Analyze program policies, procedures, and business processes to determine impacts on systems and operations.
  • Review system and project deliverables (requirements, design docs, test plans, risk assessments) to ensure alignment with business and technical needs.
  • Collaborate with program area staff to solicit, analyze, and document business processes and requirements.
  • Serve as liaison between HHSC and vendors to translate requirements into technical specifications.
  • Act as Agile Product Owner for a Scrum team of contracted vendors.
  • Develop clear User Stories and Acceptance Criteria based on Agile methodology.
  • Create and maintain business user test scenarios; participate in system and user acceptance testing.
  • Develop use cases, test plans, and exit criteria mapped to documented requirements.
  • Review and execute test cases using a formal testing tool.
  • Track, document, and report testing status.
  • Evaluate proposed test strategies for adequate coverage.
  • Identify project risks and issues; develop and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Deliver status reports to management according to established timelines.
  • Document key action items and business decisions.
  • Conduct presentations and lead meetings as needed.
  • Manage deliverable schedules.
  • Perform other duties as assigned related to PEMS projects.

Candidate Skills and Qualifications

Years Experience

Years Experience

Required Skills

8

Business Analyst and Agile Product Owner experience

8

Agile software development methodology

8

Complex business analysis and technical documentation

8

Reporting project status, risks, issues, decisions

8

Identifying project risks and implementing mitigation strategies

8

General written/oral communication; documentation of requirements, deliverables, test scenarios

8

Business analysis: gathering, validating, documenting requirements and translating into technical solutions

8

Reviewing and approving complex vendor-written technical requirements

8

Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

8

Developing test plans/strategies, exit criteria, test scenarios

8

Executing detailed test cases in complex environments

8

Using testing management software

8

Microsoft Project or similar project management tools

8

Approving/prioritizing user stories based on stakeholder feedback

8

Medicaid systems and processes

8

Claims processing experience

Preferred Experience

Years Experience

4 --------- Knowledge of Texas Medicaid programs

2 --------- Experience with Provider Enrollment and Management Systems (PEMS)

Compensation

Compensation for roles at Beacon Systems Inc depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, BeaconGov provides reasonable range of compensation for this role.

EEO Statement

Beacon Systems is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our commitment to being an equal-opportunity employer extends across all aspects of employment, from recruitment and hiring to promotions and benefits. We firmly believe in treating all employees and applicants fairly, based on their qualifications, skills, and performance.

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About Beacon Systems, Inc