Business Analyst

Work Location

Remote

Office Location: 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723

Candidates must be local to Austin, TX or surrounding areas.**

Job Description

We are currently seeking a contract Business Analyst to be a key resource on a technical services team for our client, the Austin Energy (AE).

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing project support to Department Directors. Provides consulting services to process and program leaders and team leaders. Analyzes, and presents alternatives, makes recommendations and provides assistance for resolving business and technical issues confronting process leaders and team leaders in the areas of planning, performance measurement, change management, and periodic assessment review.

This role is also responsible for day-to-day activities related to contract and vendor management, procurement activities for various business units and technological applications used within Customer Care.

Qualifications

Minimum (Required):

• Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a field related to the job.

8 years of:

• Experience analyzing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flow charts and finding solutions for difficult or complex problems
• Experience with cost-benefit analysis and total cost of ownership modeling.

Preferred (Optional):

• 3+ years of:
• Financial System and Payment Reconciliation Experience

2+ years of:

• Procurement Lifecycle Experience
• Experience with accurately identify/determine customer needs and take appropriate actions and/or steps to address identified needs.
• Experience with being able to recognize, value, and include different perspectives, experiences, approaches, and cultures in achieving organizational goals.

1+ year of:

• Contract negotiation, tactics and best practices
• Ability to quickly become familiar with emerging technologies, complex contracting, and benchmarking documentation.

Company Overview

Allied Consultants has been contracted with the Texas State Government for 34 years, we are a Top Ten ranked vendor, and premier provider of technical and business staffing solutions. Allied Consultants offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (Allied shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan. Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check. Allied Consultants is an equal opportunities employer.