Business Analyst

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Texas Department of Agriculture requires the services of 2 Business Analyst 3
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Gather, analyze, and document user requirements, business processes, and problems to automate or
improve existing systems; elicit and document business needs for new systems. Translate
requirements into user stories.
Analyze program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system
functional areas.
Performs quality assurance (QA) of user stories, ensuring that all acceptance criteria and non-
functional requirements have been met.
Plans and prepares training materials for both internal and external users and helps to conduct
training sessions covering assigned systems.
Identify opportunities for improving business processes through automation and assist in the
preparation of proposals to develop new systems.
Assist with reviewing and preparing complex project management deliverables such as project
charters, project plans, test plans, and risk management plans.
Consult on the analysis of an application, troubleshoots system problems, and recommend solutions.
Experience in business analysis and quality assurance for licensing systems, particularly within Texas
state licensing agencies. Deep understanding of the license life cycle, including new license
application and management processes. Skilled in creating detailed user stories, defining acceptance
criteria, and performing manual testing, including mobile application testing. Ability to gather and
document mobile requirements and design wireframes to ensure intuitive and user-friendly interfaces.
Strong capability to interact with end users for requirement validation and solution feedback.
Provide quality assurance consultation to projects, assignments, or special initiatives.
Develop and review test cases; process change requests; and manage a project s scope,
acceptance, installation, and deployment.
Maintain assigned business relationships with vendors, seek best value for new and renewing
technologies, and review and approve monthly and annual invoices.
Follow all TDA policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.

II. 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 Agile methodologies, user story creation,
working as part of an Agile team, participating in all Agile
ceremonies, and leading Refinement and Sprint planning
sessions.

8 Required Experience using Azure Dev Ops, Jira, or similar Performs
highly complex (senior-level) business analysis work.
8 Required Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude
for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

8 Required

Employees at this level may: Coordinate the analysis of
program policies and procedures to determine their effect on
automated systems and system functional areas.

8 Required Coordinate with outside vendors and contractors to complete

projects and service requests; and defines, assigns,

8 Required

Identify opportunities to improve business processes through
automation and help prepare proposals to develop new
systems. Consult on the analysis of an application,
troubleshoots system problems, and implements solutions.
8 Required Provide complex quality assurance consultation to, or
oversight of, projects, assignments, or special initiatives.

8 Required

Review complex project deliverables such as charters,
design documentation, test plans, and risk assessment
plans; and provide comments and suggestions to document
owners.

8 Required

Develop training curricula and conduct formal training
sessions covering assigned systems modules. Develop the
design and/or review of test cases; processes change
requests.

8 Preferred Previous experience working with TDA systems
The primary work location(s) will be at Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N. Congress, Austin, Texas 78701.
The working position is On Site.