Senior Business Analyst With State of Texas Department of Agriculture expereince

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst 3

Duration: Long term

Location: Austin, TX

State of Texas Department of Agriculture expereince

Job Summary:

• Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs to document highly complex system requirements
• Develop and maintain highly complex system documents to convey business requirements, support efficient system design, and uphold quality standards
• Develop test plans and liaise with end users to complete user acceptance testing to validate new and existing system functionality
• Analyze program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas
• Serve as a liaison between business and IT teams by providing consultation, documentation, and direction on analysis, design, configuration, testing, and policy implementation within systems
• Reengineer existing system processes and identify new applications of technology to meet business needs
• Identify and communicate potential risks and difficulties at all stages; propose and design strategies to mitigate or avoid them
• Keep all stakeholders informed through the distribution of project information and project status reports
• Facilitate the service request life cycle through customer-related service request responses, business requirements coordination, technical specifications and related artifacts review, and monitor system integration and user acceptance testing prior to implementation
• Work independently and in coordination with TDA staff as assigned, to perform a variety of complicated tasks with a wide degree of creativity and latitude
• Perform other duties as assigned

Key Responsibilities:

Staff Baseline Requirements

• Attend scheduled meetings
• Meet deadlines
• Organize and manage assigned tasks
• Work efficiently and effectively in performance of essential functions

TDA Will Provide

• Computer, on-site workspace, and access to necessary TDA and state systems
• Criminal history check required for systems access
• Access to parking

Skills and Experience Required:

• Experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar roles – 8 years of experience required
• Experience with agile methodology and user story analysis and serving as a liaison between Business and IT teams – 5 years of experience required
• Experience with the Texas Automated Nutrition System (TANS) – 1 year of experience required
• Experience with writing system requirements in compliance with federal child nutrition programs operated by TDA – 1 year of experience required