Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business AnalystAllied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Senior Business Analyst to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:Highly competitive pay ratesLocal support staff for responsive, personal serviceComprehensive benefits package, including:Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)Life insuranceA 401(K) plan with company matchFlexible spending through a cafeteria planCandidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Client is seeking an Intermediate to Senior Business Analyst for a staff augmentation engagement supporting strategic initiatives across Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data, and Enterprise Technology modernization.This role will work with business and technology stakeholders to identify opportunities, define business needs, facilitate requirements, analyze processes, support strategic planning, and help deliver enterprise-wide solutions.Key Success FactorsAbility to work independently in a fast-paced environmentStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsComfortable navigating ambiguous or evolving requirementsAbility to connect business objectives with technology solutionsSkilled at building relationships and gaining stakeholder alignmentMinimum (Required):AI strategy, governance, or implementation initiativesData governance, data management, reporting, analytics, or modernization effortsEnterprise technology implementations or modernization programsMicrosoft ecosystem experience (M365, Copilot, Power Platform, Azure, Foundry, etc.)Large enterprise or public-sector environmentsPreferred (Optional):5+ yearsBusiness Analyst experience on technology-focused initiativesExperience supporting AI, Generative AI, data, analytics, automation, or digital transformation projectsStrong ability to elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirementsExperience facilitating workshops, stakeholder interviews, and cross-functional discussionsAbility to translate complex business needs into actionable requirements and recommendationsExperience assessing and improving business processesStrong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level communicationExperience working with technical teams, product owners, project managers, architects, and business stakeholdersExperience supporting Agile and/or Scrum delivery teams