TX DIR-Business Analyst 2-
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
Job Description
I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICESTexas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 2 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 Health and Human Services Commission.
Reviews analyzes and evaluates business systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies. Experienced with business process reengineering and identifying new applications of technology to business problems to make business more effective. Familiar with industry standard business process mapping and reengineering. Prepares solution options risk identification and financial analyses such as cost/benefit ROI buy/build etc. Writes detailed description of user needs program functions and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.
This position participates in highly complex (senior-level) Information Technology (IT) business requirements and related activities throughout the Business Automation and Social Services Applications (SSA) divisional areas of responsibility. Provides analysis and guidance to other agency areas regarding interpreting policies and procedures within the arena of eligibility-system functionality. Analyzes HHSC assistance program policies and procedures to determine their impact on SSA automated systems (TIERS SSP EST and other related systems) and system functional areas and meets with HHSC business areas and external customers to define system-related business requirements. Serves as a senior analyst in developing and implementing eligibility programs business rules business requirements and technical specifications of changes or additions to current or future technologies. Other responsibilities include developing implementing and maintaining quality assurance processes best practices and standards monitoring internal operations and vendor performance measures and reporting deficiencies to the Business Requirements manager.
Assists in developing and implementing continuous process improvement initiatives. Analyzes performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement initiatives and reports the results and recommendations to the Business Requirements Manager and Business Automation Director. Performs root cause analysis and the development of appropriate corrective action plans for IT systems and processes. Duties include providing peer reviews of business requirements documentation and coordinating technical writing and editing reviews. Reviews complex project deliverables such as project charters design documentation test plans and risk assessment plans and provide comments and suggestions to document owners. Serves as the lead in producing documentation and expertise in response to internal and external audit requests as required. Prepares and presents complex communications and/or reports on projects assignments and/or activities to all levels of staff up to and including executive management. Other responsibilities include providing production support and technical assistance to users of SSA eligibility systems.
II. 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 |
| 4 | Required | Ability to mentor and provide consultation and direction to other Social Services Applications (SSA) staff. |
| 4 | Required | Ability to analyze and interpret technical information including regulations policy and automation system documentation |
| 4 | Required | Ability to communicate in writing translating user/business needs into a technical style and communicate technical instructions to system users. |
| 4 | Required | Ability to plan and coordinate individual and group work activities. |
| 4 | Required | Ability to detect and diagnose application problems. |
| 4 | Required | Ability to create technical designs for solutions to problems |
| 4 | Required | Ability to work professionally with a broad range of stakeholders. |
| 4 | Required | Ability to prepare concise business requirements technical specifications documents and related artifacts. |
III. TERMS OF SERVICE
Services are expected to start 10/20/2025 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2026. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 2000 hours. This service may be amended renewed and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.
IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION
Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. 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 1609 Centre Creek Drive Austin Texas 78754. The working position is Hybrid - On Site and Telework. Any and all travel per diem parking and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidates and/or Vendors expense. Texas Health and Human Services Commission 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 Health and Human Services Commission.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- SQL
- Agile
- Business Analysis
- Visio
- Waterfall
- Business Process Modeling
- Requirements Gathering
- User Acceptance Testing
- Business requirements
- SDLC
- Systems Analysis
- Data Analysis Skills
About Company
Who We Are & What We Do Established in 2005, Knowledge Builders Inc. (KBI) provides Information Technology Consulting, Administrative and Health Care Staffing solutions, Payrolling and Call Center services to companies and governmental entities of all sizes. KBI is a Woman-Owned Bus ... View more
