Business Analyst (onsite)

14291 – Business Analyst (onsite) – Austin, TX

Start Date : ASAP
Type: Temporary Project
Estimated Duration : 8 months with possible extensions
Work Setting: 100% of the time at the Client’s site. No telecommuting or remote work. This is a non-negotiable requirement from the client

Required:
• Availability to work 100% of the time at the Client’s site in Austin, TX (required);
For 529601552:
• Experience as a Business Analyst and Agile Product Owner (8 years);
• Experience utilizing the Agile software development methodology (8 years);
• Experience performing complex business analysis and writing technical documentation (8 years);
• Experience reporting project status to management including risks, issues, and key decisions (8 years);
• Experience identifying project risks and issues; and developing/implementing mitigation strategies (8 years);
• Experience in effective general written/oral communication, including documenting requirements, deliverables, test scenarios and project status (8 years);
• Experience utilizing business analysis skills and interacting with business end users to gather, validate and document business requirements and translate into technical solutions to satisfy the business needs (8 years);
• Experience performing review and approval processes of complex technical user and system requirements written by vendors (8 years);
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) (8 years);
• Experience coordinating and developing test plans/strategies, exit criteria and test scenarios (8 years);
• Experience executing detailed test cases within a complex software environment (8 years);
• Experience using testing management software (8 years);
• Experience with Microsoft Project or similar project management software (8 years);
• Experience approving and prioritizing user stories based on stakeholder feedback and subject matter expertise (8 years);
• Experience with Medicaid systems and processes (8 years);
• Experience in claims processing (8 years).

For 537601551:
• Experience to research, gather, assemble, correlate and analyze system requirements; to devise solutions to problems; and to prepare concise reports and/or to analyze and solve complex and difficult problems and prioritize information and issues. (8+ years)
• Experience to develop and present reports identifying gaps in functionality and operational effectiveness to executive stakeholders. (8+ years)
• Experience developing or contributing in the development of as-is / to-be process models to identify opportunities for greater operational efficiencies. Skilled in effectively mapping business processes and identifying process improvements and skilled in planning (8+ years).
• Experience with the analysis of program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas. (8+ years)
• Experience working with the functional teams to understand current and upcoming needs not currently met with existing processes and technology solutions. (8+ years)

Preferred:
For 529601552:
• Experience with Texas Medicaid programs (4 years);
• Experience with the Project Enrollment and Management Systems project (2 years).

For 537601551:
• Experience creating strong relationships with project stakeholders. Must possess strong communication and presentation skills. Work with stakeholders to identify, define and document requirements (5+ years);
• Experience developing strategic and project SDLC materials, including gap analysis, recommendations, roadmaps, requirements, design documents, test cases, and use cases. (5+ years);
• Possess UX design experience (1+ year).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
For 529601552:
• Analyze policies, procedures, and systems to assess business impact.
• Review and validate project deliverables to ensure requirements are met.
• Gather and document business processes and requirements with stakeholders.
• Act as liaison between state staff and vendors to translate needs.
• Serve as Product Owner, write user stories, and guide Agile teams.
• Create and execute test plans, track results, and manage risks.
• Report status, manage schedules, document decisions, and support meetings.

For 537601551:
• Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs to formulate systems in parallel with overall business strategies
• Perform business process reengineering, mapping, and reengineering business processes
• Prepare solution options and risk identification and financial analyses (cost-benefit, ROI, buy/build)
• Write detailed requirements, program functions, and necessary steps for developing/modifying systems
• Consult, document, and facilitate requirements using best practices for DSHS program initiatives and special projects
• Coordinate and optimize operations, analyze requirements, and provide recommendations to agency leadership
• Lead/facilitate special projects and develop business analysis tools, as assigned