Austin, TX
Business Analyst - Solicitation# 5510000970A
Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)

Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs to document highly complex system requirements.
Develop and maintain highly complex system documents to convey business requirements, support efficient system design, and uphold quality standards.
Develop test plans and liaise with end users to complete user acceptance testing to validate new and existing system functionality.
Analyze program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas.
Serve as a liaison between business and IT teams by providing consultation, documentation, and direction on analysis, design, configuration, testing, and policy implementation within systems.
Reengineer existing system processes and identify new applications of technology to meet business needs.
Identify and communicate potential risks and difficulties at all stages; propose and design strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
Keep all stakeholders informed through the distribution of project information and project status reports.
Facilitate the service request life cycle through customer-related service request responses, business requirements coordination, technical specifications and related artifacts review, and monitor system integration and user acceptance testing prior to implementation.
Work independently and in coordination with TDA staff as assigned, to perform a variety of complicated tasks with a wide degree of creativity and latitude
Perform other duties as assigned. 
STAFF BASELINE REQUIREMENTS:

• Attend scheduled meetings
• Meet deadlines
• Organize and manage assigned tasks
• Work efficiently and effectively in performance of essential functions

TDA WILL PROVIDE

• Computer, on-site workspace, and access to necessary TDA and state systems
• Criminal history check required for systems access
• Access to parking

The working position is On Site.
 

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.
Actual Years Experience	Years Experience Needed	Required/ Preferred	Skills/Experience
	8	Required	Experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar roles
	5	Required	Experience with agile methodology and user story analysis and serving as a liaison between Business and IT teams
	1	Required	Experience with the Texas Automated Nutrition System (TANS)
	1	Required	Experience with writing system requirements in compliance with federal child nutrition programs operated by TDA

I need Three References

 

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Reference Name (Required):
Title (Optional)
Company Name (Required):
Phone Number (Required include area code):
E-mail address (Optional):
Professional Relationship (Optional):

  Peer                                                                      Co-Worker                                                                                                                                                Supervisor

  Customer                                                             End- User                                                                                                                                                 Subordinate