Business Analyst 2

Business Analyst 2

Net 45 Payment Terms

Resume and Photo ID required: For the safety and security of our clients and their systems, any candidate resume submitted must also include a photo ID of the candidate. Any candidate resume submitted without a photo ID will be eliminated from potential selection for the role. Please place this at the beginning of the resume when submitting the resume.

Description Of Services Texas Education Agency requires the services of 1 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 Education Agency. All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Education Agency 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 Education Agency will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

The Business Analyst (BA) position at the Texas Education Agency works on multiple projects that support the mission of the agency of improving outcomes for Texas students. This position performs advanced, senior-level business analysis work. The business analyst serves as the conduit between the program/customer community and the software development team through which requirements flow.

This position will support enhancements to the Educator Certification suite of applications. This includes enhancements to the Educator Certification Online System (ECOS) and Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) and may also include enhancements to the Do Not Hire Registry (DNH) and Misconduct Reporting Portal (MRP). This BA will be involved at some level throughout the entire software development life cycle. Upon establishment of the requirements baseline, the focus is shifted towards the management of the requirements specification and verifying the fulfillment of all requirements, including requirements for enhancements post-implementation.

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 - Experience

5 - Required - Deriving requirements from customer interviews and creating requirements documents based on the interviews

5 - Required - System Analysis and Design

3 - Required - Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

3 - Required - Business Process Reengineering

3 - Required - Developing User Stories and Use Cases

3 - Required - Strong Organization Skills

3 - Preferred - Agile Methodology

3 - Preferred - Strong communication and facilitation skills

2 - Preferred - Business Process Development

1 - Preferred - Previous experience with TEA's Educator Certification Online System (ECOS) preferred

1 - Preferred - Previous experience with TEA's Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) preferred

1 - Preferred - Previous experience with Jira preferred

Terms Of Service

Services are expected to start 09/01/2022 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2023. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 417 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 Education Agency. 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 William B. Travis State Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701 (Remote Work will be allowed). Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Education Agency 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 Education Agency.