Sr Business Analyst

Sr Business Analyst

Austin, Texas, United States

About the Job Sr Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst

Client: Texas Workforce Commission

Location: Austin, TX

Work Type: W2 (No Benefits)

Work Location: Texas only (80 100% Remote)

The contractor will work with the IT Project Manager to perform complex to advanced Business Analyst work including; complex systems analysis to complete software analysis, design, and test activities for all phases of this solution implementation project.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Document detailed system requirements (functional, technical, EIR accessibility, and Security).
• Write and revise user stories in collaboration with business owners and technical teams.
• Perform systems analysis to include creation of business process maps, conceptual models, object and use case models and system architecture diagrams to support project needs.
• Review, analyze, evaluate, execute and develop test cases and scenarios based on business and system requirements to ensure traceability.
• Design quality assurance test plans and coordinate user acceptance testing.
• Works in cooperation with the project team to identify and document software defects and works with the projects Technical Lead to coordinate defect solutions.
• Work is accomplished in a highly collaborative environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines.

Worker Skills and Qualifications

Worker should be qualified to serve as a Business Analyst, Level 3 under the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) IT Staff Augmentation Contract guidelines.

Minimum Requirements:

• 8 years of experience as a Business Analyst
• Experience in planning, leading, gathering and analyzing business requirements, user stories, preparing and executing fit gap analysis, and developing software specifications, complex test scenarios and test plans in cooperation with business and technical groups
• Experience preparing and executing test plans; leading and assisting team members in performing and completing test activities; performing testing; and documenting/communicating testing results
• Experience testing interfaces, data conversion and migration in support of projects replacing large, complex legacy systems
• Experience simultaneously collecting requirements across multiple program areas or organizations that are geographically dispersed and that have varying business needs
• Experience in synthesizing data requirements and developing conceptual data models from requirements and user stories
• Experience gathering, documenting, and capturing design requirements for business reporting
• Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) management software such as HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) or Atlassian
• Experience in assisting with development of plans and work artifacts in support of the project management life cycle
• Knowledge of the SDLC principles, practices and techniques of application programming and software design
• Ability to accurately test software applications using a data driven development approach
• Skill in solving problems; in scheduling, testing, installing, and implementing programs; and in troubleshooting computer software systems
• Experience facilitating workshops, meetings and collaborative work sessions with cross-functional teams in a remote environment
• Skilled in the use Microsoft Office, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and SharePoint

Preferred:

• Demonstrated experience in hybrid (waterfall/agile) implementation methods for custom application development
• Preferably with experience in adult education and learning program services or workforce development programs
• Has experience with reverse engineering legacy applications to accelerate system redesign and modernization efforts

This is a Security Sensitive Position according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042. TWC is interested in every qualified candidate who is currently eligible to work in the United States.

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