Business Analyst

Work Location

100% Remote

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 Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Responsibilities

The Worker(s) will provide the following services: Provide technical assistance to I|3 staff and business stakeholders overseeing one or more projects concurrently. Coordinate and lead meetings to understand and document business operations, systems, and user needs, ensuring a comprehensive analysis of requirements for technology solutions that enhance business value. This responsibility extends to coordinating user acceptance testing and working in cooperation with the project team to identify and document software defects, coordinating defect solutions with the project's Technical Lead. Demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines in a highly collaborative environment. Perform other duties as assigned to maintain operations.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

8 years of:

• Experience in planning, leading, gathering and analyzing business and functional requirements in cooperation with business and technical groups
• Experience developing business process maps and performing fit-gap analyses
• Experience solving complex problems and troubleshooting software systems
• Experience simultaneously collecting requirements across multiple program areas that have varying business needs
• Experience Gathering, Documenting, And Capturing Design Requirements
• Experience with developing Business Requirement Documents and Software Requirement Specifications
• Experience facilitating workshops, meetings and collaborative work sessions with cross-functional teams in a remote environment
• Experience preparing and executing test plans, leading and assisting team members in performing and completing test activities, and documenting/communicating testing results
• Experience implementing and testing interfaces that exchange data with large, complex legacy systems
• Experience in assisting with development of plans and work artifacts in support of the project management life cycle
• Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) management software such as HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) or Atlassian
• Experience with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Participant Individual Record Layout (PIRL)

Preferred:

4 years of:

• State of Texas experience

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.