Lead Business Analyst, Local Austin, TX Need Citizens

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Remote

$60 - $70/hr

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Business Analysis
Business Analytics
Business Communications
Business Requirements Gathering
Business Process
Certified Business Analysis Professional
Gap Analysis
PMBOK
IT Management
Windows Imaging Component
Supervision
Project Management
Information Technology
Information Systems
Documentation
Reporting
System Documentation
Project Planning
IT Administration

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DirectClient: Texas Health and Human Services Commission(HHSC)
Title: Lead Business Analyst
Location: 701 W 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751

Important Note: The working position is Telework. Position will be remote with the potential to be in office as instructed by management for tasks assigned. Texas local candidates only.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
Under the direction of the WIC Technology Administration Director, the Lead WIC Business Analyst (BA) provides day-to-day direction to assigned staff and works closely with both technical and non-technical staff to plan, assess and document requirements. The Lead BA is responsible for creating and implementing a project plan that includes business and gap analysis work that supports the WIC MIS system and results in system requirement documentation. Responsibilities include tracking and reporting on project milestones; identifying, managing, and escalating project risks and issues; and leading team members, as well as technical and non-technical subject matter experts to deliver project objectives. The Lead BA guides the team in reviewing the WIC MIS system; analyzing complex technical and business processes, prioritizing needs; and coordinates the gathering, development, and documentation of requirements. This position works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
Essential Job Functions:
Develops, manages, and implements the WIC MIS requirements documentation project plan. Coordinates all project activities, including reviewing the current MIS, translating current MIS functionality into usable system requirements, gathering and documenting business needs and system requirements, and performing a gap analysis of existing system documentation against federal, state and program requirements. Utilizes project management methodologies to develop a plan for the creation and documentation of business requirements for the existing WIC MOSAIC system, ensuring accuracy and effective communication with leadership and relevant stakeholders. (40%)
Provides support, direction and guidance to team members in analyzing current systems and supporting documentation to develop business requirements and conducting a gap analysis of existing system functionality documentation against current documentation and program requirements. (25%)
Develops expertise and assist team members in developing expertise in the assigned application, obtain stakeholder sign-off on requirements and priorities, (20%)
Collaborates daily with team members to monitor progress, proactively identify issues, and report status. (10%)
Other duties as assigned (5%)

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Years Required/Preferred Experience
10 Required 10 years Business analysis experience, including requirements elicitation and documentation
10 Required Knowledge of Project Management Framework
10 Required Knowledge of large-scale IT operations and information technology industry trends.
10 Required Skill in defining all types of requirements, functional specifications, and other deliverables.
10 Required Skill in interpersonal relationships, ability to negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel
10 Required Ability to create clear, complete, and actionable requirements documentation.
10 Required Ability to ensure accuracy in documenting system functionality and regulatory requirements.
8 Preferred Skill in interpersonal relationships, negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel
5 Preferred Minimum 5 years of experience working with government regulations or compliance frameworks.
5 Preferred Minimum 5 years of experience in project management
5 Preferred Minimum 5 years of experience leading a team or workgroup
5 Preferred Skill in policy interpretation and translating regulations into system requirements.
5 Preferred Skill in requirements elicitation techniques such as reviewing current MIS functionality and translating into requirements
4 Preferred Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business, communications, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, or a related field.
2 Preferred Experience with gathering management information system requirements at a large organization
2 Preferred Experience creating solicitation or contract requirements
1 Preferred Preferred PMI-PBA or IIBA CBAP

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Dice Id: 91008405
Position Id: 8895982
Posted 2 days ago

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