Senior Technical Business Analyst

Business Analyst 2Position: Business Analyst 2Location: Austin, TXDuration: Long TermClient: State of TexasJob Description:A) Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Agency. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., excluding Texas state holidays when the agency is closed.B) The primary work location will be 701 W. 51st, Austin, Texas 78751. Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Mon & Tues) required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius). Subject to change per the hiring team. Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.C) Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the worker’s and/or Vendor’s expense.D) The worker may be required to work remotely at HHSC discretion, up to 100 percent of the time.E) The worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through the Agency.Other Special Requirements:Interviews will be conducted: By Phone In person Through Microsoft TeamsResponse Deadline: Vendor shall respond in accordance with Customer specifications, with proposed candidate resumes and the response must be received by 03/05/2026 @ 5:00 PM (CT).Description of Services:Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 2 Business Analyst 2, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Business Analyst 2, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s). The Department of Information Resources (DIR) requires the services of 2 Business Analyst 2, hereafter referred to as Worker, who meets the general qualification of Software Developer 2 and the specifications outlined in this document for the above-named customer.Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies. Experienced with business process reengineering and identifying new applications of technology to business problems to make business more effective. Familiar with industry standard business process mapping, and reengineering. Prepares solution options, risk identification, and financial analyses such as cost/benefit, ROI, buy/build, etc. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs. Communicate and collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams on a technology migration project to define the scope, map data, translate business rules to technical specs, manage stakeholder expectations, and validate that data and functionality are correctly transferred/migrated, ensuring minimal business disruption and maximum data integrity. Key responsibilities include the following:Requirements Elicitation & Documentation: Identify, define, and document business and technical requirements for moving from legacy systems to new solutions.Data Mapping & Transformation: Analyze data sources, identify data fields to be migrated, and map data from source to target systems.Process Modeling: Document current-state (As-Is) and future-state (To-Be) business processes.Gap Analysis: Identify gaps between legacy functionality/data and the new system, proposing solutions for data cleansing or process adjustments.Validation & Testing: Define test cases, validate data consistency, and perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to verify successful migration.Stakeholder Management: Facilitate workshops, communicate progress, and manage risks with business users and technical teams.Documentation & Training: Create user manuals, functional specs, and support training materials for the new system.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 - Experience7 - Required - Experience in requirements gathering and testing of web-based applications.5 - Required - Experience in performing data analysis from databases using SQLs5 - Required - Experience in creating mock-ups for user interfaces.5 - Required - Experience creating requirement traceability matrix.5 - Required - Experience writing test cases and test scripts.5 - Required - Experience in testing of batch jobs and web services.5 - Preferred - Working on projects following Agile Development MethodologiesTerms of Service:Services are expected to start 04/20/2026 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2026. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1250 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.Work Hours and Location:Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed. The primary work location(s) will be at 701 W. 51st, Austin, Texas 78751. The working position is Hybrid - On Site and Telework. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts. The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Health and Human Services Commission.