Sr. Business Analyst
Sr. Business Analyst
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Position Description
About Harris County and Universal Services:
Harris County Universal Services (Universal Services) is transforming the way the County does business and is seeking a Sr. Business Analyst to join our team.
Universal Services is the enterprise IT solutions center for the departments and offices of Harris County providing Information Technology Public Safety and Justice Technologies 311 Constituent Engagement Services Fleet Services and Records and Information Governance Services.
Harris County is the third largest and most diverse county in the nation with a population of more than 4.7 million. Harris County Commissioners Court the Countys governing body directs a budget of more than $4 billion providing essential services including flood control infrastructure healthcare housing and justice administration.
This is a great time to join Universal Services as we enhance critical services to Harris County residents and internal customers.
Position Overview:
Serves as a strategic partner driving product vision and business alignment across stakeholder groups. This role leads requirement gathering efforts manages product backlogs and ensures successful delivery of complex solutions across projects and teams.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Defines and manages product vision roadmap and release planning aligned with organizational priorities.
Leads translation of business needs into user stories and technical requirements.
Acts as product champion across internal and external stakeholder groups.
Maintains ongoing backlog prioritization and sprint readiness.
Guides Business Analysts and supports cross-functional collaboration in agile and hybrid environments.
Anticipates and mitigates product risks; manage expectations across business and IT.
Contributes to architectural and technical solution discussions.
Communicates product performance KPIs and delivery status to leadership and stakeholders.
Engages in the complete systems development life cycle of designing coding testing implementing maintaining and supporting application software to ensure on-time delivery and within budget.
Participates in component and data architecture design performance monitoring product evaluation and buy versus build recommendations.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.Requirements
Education:
Bachelors Degree in Business Computer Science Information Systems or another related field.
Experience:
Five to seven years of related experience
Experience in systems analysis design and a solid understanding of development quality assurance and integration methodologies
Familiarity with purchasing IT equipment and services
Strong technical fluency with SQL system integrations and agile tools (such as Azure DevOps).
Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received maintained or stored either manually or electronically (i.e. custodian maintenance).
Automatic Disqualification:- Convictions probation or deferred adjudication for any Felony and any Class A Misdemeanor
- Convictions probation or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor if within the previous 10 years
- Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
- Family Violence conviction
NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resume will not be accepted for qualifications.Preferences
Local Government Justice and/or Elections experience
Technical Writing experience
Proficiency in business analysis tools
Knowledge of the software development lifecycle workflow diagramming and use case documentation
Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall project methodologies
Exposure to development quality assurance and integration methodologies
General Information
Location:
1111 Fannin St. Houston TX 77002
Work Schedule:
8 hours/day Hybrid (exact hybrid schedule will be determined with your direct manager)
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
