Business Analyst IV

Business Analyst IVTexas Department of TransportationPosition InformationHome to SXSW, Austin City Limits (ACL), and glorious natural springs and parks, Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States, as well as the Live Music Capital of the World. Austin is the historic state capital of Texas and is the location of the Texas Department of Transportation Headquarters. TxDOT's Financial Management Division is seeking a Business Analyst IV. Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will have access to covered employee parking, walking trails, on-site fitness center, coffee bar, and on-site cafeteria. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk! At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include flexed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house fitness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website.Stassney CampusMinimum Salary: 110,000.00Maximum Salary: 118,000.00Pay Basis: YearlyFLSA Status: ExemptWork Locations: Stassney Hq – Main 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin 78744Travel: Yes, 5 % of the TimeShift: Day JobShift Details: 40Location Flexibility: OnsiteBenefits and PerksAt TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:Retirement PlansAlternative and/or Flexible Work SchedulesPaid Leave and HolidaysHealth Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time EmployeesOn-the-Job TrainingTuition Assistance ProgramHolistic Wellness Program with Leave IncentivesCareer Development and Advancement OpportunitiesFamily-Friendly Policies and ProgramsIn 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website.Position DescriptionPerforms highly advanced business analysis work by planning and overseeing business process analysis and implementing necessary measures to meet departmental needs. Oversee the development, enhancement, and maintenance of information resource applications for the department. Develops, writes, and reviews conceptual business process design specifications; plans, analyzes, coordinates, and supports the information needs of the department. Leads the Technical Services team within the Financial Management Division, assigning, monitoring, and reviewing the work of approximately five team members. Serves as a technical expert for TxDOT Department applications. Requires regular interaction with vendors, contractors, information providers, project managers, and department management. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for their work product. This position reports to the Financial and Business Services Manager.Essential DutiesLead the creation, maintenance, and deployment of team-developed applications across production and development environments.Manage third-party vendor relationships and coordinate with implementation partners to deliver new and complex business solutions.Serve as the Financial Management Division's primary liaison for application support, issue escalation, and enhancement requests.Support system upgrades, patches, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure business processes remain stable.Develop and maintain Tableau reports, dashboards, and related business intelligence content.Collaborate with finance and technology leaders to define and manage the department's application platform roadmap.Create and maintain business documentation, including requirements, SOPs, and training materials.Analyze business value and recommend improvements to applications and reporting solutions for Financial Management leadership.Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.Minimum QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's Degree in Business Admin, Computer Science, Manage Info Systems, or related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis.Experience: 5 years business-related analysis, technical system analysis and design, project management and/or support. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.Preferred QualificationsBachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred. Tableau, Peoplesoft, SQL experience is highly preferred.CompetenciesFinancial reporting tools (Tableau development and publishing, Power BI/Query, SQL). Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies. Facilitating requirement gathering sessions and applying analysis, design, and documentation methodologies to capture business needs. Analyzing business, technical, and managerial problems and developing, recommending, and implementing effective solutions. Works effectively across divisions, districts, and with external partners; encourages cooperation and teamwork. Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others and promoting IT best practices. Clearly conveys information to staff, leadership, and stakeholders; adapts style to audience and promotes transparency. Handles issues constructively, facilitates consensus, and maintains a positive team environment.Physical Requirements and Working ConditionsSedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools. Sitting – prolonged periods of time. Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading.Conditions of EmploymentTo be selected for and continue employment in this position, the selected incumbent must maintain the security or integrity of the agency's critical infrastructure and will be subject to regular assessments of criminal history and/or reviewed for connections to foreign adversaries.