Senior Business Analyst
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Job Title: Senior Business Analyst 3
Job Location: 1100 W. 49th Street Austin TX 78756. The working position is (OnSite)
Job Description/Roles & Responsibilities:
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- Responsible for defining business solution recommendations and translating business objectives into detailed requirements to support the solution.
- Adept at assimilating integrating and interfacing technical knowledge with business/systems requirements.
- Produces functional requirements use cases data mappings data dictionaries software specifications and systems scope documentation.
- May also be responsible for writing test plans test cases and UAT quality assurance work.
- When necessary should also be able to lead teams of analysts to facilitate document analyze data integrate and train business users throughout the project development life cycle.
- Able to conduct various types of work in varied client environments with multiple teams; including business and technical teams and produce results.
- Develops frameworks to address client problems; identifies issues dependencies; develops problemsolving approaches to minimize pitfalls.
- Leverages business and data skills and knowledge; performs thorough accurate analysis; guides team in developing recommendations.
- Structures client documents and manages writing process; writes key sections of client documents.
- Partners with technical leads to facilitate systems development; understands the development process (requirements gathering design code test deploy).
- Can work with the development team to define a best practice model from beginning to end for the development effort.
- Comfortable with ambiguity; flexible and able to be effective while managing multiple tasks and priorities.
- Responsible for user facilitation business process analysis data analysis requirements documentation and testing.
- Facilitates users or program staff to reach alignment; designs conducts and documents meetings effectively.
- Analyzes and documents current business process; translates business requirements into functional specs defines and recommends new processes: using process flows activity diagrams swim lanes use cases as needed and acting as a liaison between business users and technical developer.
- Capable of documenting data dictionaries data requirements for input forms developing test data and tracing functional data items back to originating data sources.
- Analyzes data and trends define reporting KPIs and metrics works with technical teams to develop reports in tools such as Tableau and Cognos.
- Develops test plans and assists or leads system and user acceptance testing with tools such as JIRA or HP ALM.
- Capable of effectively presenting and communicating ideas to clients and leading teams to meet project goals.
- Presents ideas and outcomes successfully with clients; develops effective presentation materials; can present to senior business leaders and users.
- Clearly communicates with all team members; provides ongoing feedback to team members and client.
- Generates viable new ideas for business solutions; shows creative thinking reviews entire process for improvements.
- Builds consensus and trust among team members; committed to meeting client goals; mentors others including clients or junior staff.
- Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agencys obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.
- Performs related work as assigned.
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
8
Required
Knowledge of and ability to interpret Texas Vital Statistics laws policies procedures and regulations.
8
Required
Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Project and Visio)
8
Required
Skill in project planning and organization
8
Required
Skill in business analysis methodologies
8
Required
Skill in analyzing and evaluating complex information technology applications policies and issues
8
Required
Skill in developing creative and workable solutions to complex problems and issues
8
Required
Skill in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing with individuals and groups
8
Required
Skill in using initiative and independent judgment and managing time effectively to establish priorities organize tasks and assign and direct the work of others
8
Required
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships including the ability to work with people under pressure negotiating with multiple parties and resolving conflicts
8
Required
Skill in reading interpreting and understanding material to prepare concise reports or appropriate responses for the review and/or signature of section managers and/or directors
8
Required
Skill in gathering organizing and analyzing facts recommending solutions and resolving workrelated problems
8
Required
Skill in maintaining statistical and accounting records and producing data summaries
8
Required
Ability to manage small to medium sized projects when needed
8
Required
Ability to create project work plans
8
Required
Ability to produce accurate work estimates and monitor progress
Employment Type
Full Time
