Business Analyst

Job Summary:

- Position requires onsite work in Austin for the first month (5 days/week), then hybrid (3 days/week onsite); only candidates already living within 50 miles of Austin are eligible.
- Act as liaison between business stakeholders and IT, translating business needs into technical requirements and user stories.
- Develop Business Requirements Documents (BRD), Software Requirements Specifications (SRS), and related project documentation.
- Collaborate with developers to create wireframes, mockups, and validate visual design with stakeholders.
- Present prototypes to end users, gather feedback, and incorporate changes as directed by technical leads or project managers.
- Create detailed process flowcharts, map "as-is" and "to-be" business processes, and manage modifications from design reviews.
- Prepare test cases, support user acceptance testing (UAT), and ensure final software meets business requirements.
- Analyze impacts of new requirements, control scope creep, and maintain project alignment with goals.
- Develop user manuals, process guides, and lead training sessions for end users.
- Assist in application implementation, including accessibility testing for disabled users.
- Review program modules for compliance with specifications and standards.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all technical levels in a team environment.
- Preferred: Previous experience working for a state agency and strong project management skills.
- Required: 5+ years of business analysis experience; experience with quality assurance, data modeling, SQL, and web UI design is preferred.
- Advanced degree with 5+ years, or bachelor's degree with 8+ years of consulting experience required; project management certification and MBA preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to document and deliver technical and business communications.
- Lead and manage business systems analysis efforts, ensure adherence to project methodologies, and support change management.
- Monitor and document project changes, assist with data migration and provide technical user support for software applications.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and documentation standards.