Business Analyst 3

Responsibilities Gather, analyze, and document user requirements, business processes, and system issues to support automation or improvements to existing systems. Elicit and document business needs for new systems and translate requirements into clear, actionable user stories. Analyze program policies and procedures to determine their impact on automated systems and functional areas. Perform quality assurance (QA) reviews of user stories, ensuring all acceptance criteria and non‑functional requirements are met. Plan, develop, and prepare training materials for internal and external users; assist in delivering training sessions for assigned systems. Identify opportunities to improve business processes through automation and support the preparation of proposals for new system development. Assist in reviewing and preparing complex project management deliverables, including project charters, project plans, test plans, and risk management plans. Consult on application analysis, troubleshoot system issues, and recommend effective solutions. Provide business analysis and QA expertise for licensing systems, particularly within Texas state licensing agencies. Demonstrate deep understanding of the license life cycle, including new license applications and ongoing license management. Create detailed user stories, define acceptance criteria, and perform manual testing, including mobile application testing. Gather and document mobile requirements and design wireframes to support intuitive, user‑friendly interfaces. Engage with end users to validate requirements and gather feedback on proposed solutions. Provide QA consultation for projects, assignments, and special initiatives. Develop and review test cases, process change requests, and manage project scope, acceptance, installation, and deployment. Maintain business relationships with assigned vendors, evaluate technology solutions for best value, and review/approve monthly and annual invoices. Adhere to all TDA policies and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Experience Strong experience with Agile methodologies, including user story creation, participation in Agile ceremonies, and leading Refinement and Sprint Planning sessions. Hands‑on experience using Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar tools; capable of performing highly complex (senior‑level) business analysis work. Ability to work under limited supervision with significant latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Experience coordinating the analysis of program policies and procedures to determine their impact on automated systems and functional areas. Experience coordinating with external vendors and contractors to complete projects and service requests; ability to define and assign tasks. Proven ability to identify opportunities for business process automation and assist in preparing proposals for new system development; skilled in application analysis, troubleshooting, and solution implementation. Experience providing complex QA consultation or oversight for projects, assignments, or special initiatives. Ability to review complex project deliverables—such as charters, design documentation, test plans, and risk assessment plans—and provide actionable feedback. Experience developing training curricula and conducting formal training sessions for assigned system modules; skilled in developing and reviewing test cases and processing change requests. Preferred: Previous experience working with TDA systems. #J-18808-Ljbffr