Lead Business Analyst
Location: Austin, TX
Job Type: contract
Company: IDR
Category: Business Analysis
Job Description Apply Now
Lead Business AnalystTerms: 6+ Mo CT
Location: Remote, must be local to ATX
Bill Rate: Open
Pay Rate: Open
Interview Process: 2 rounds of interview
Subs: 1 role 1 slot - due 2/25
Resumes should be emailed to ITSAC_RFR@hhs.texas.gov.
Essential Job Functions
Under the direction of the WIC Technology Administration Director, the Lead WIC Business Analyst (BA) provides day-to-day direction to assigned staff and works closely with both technical and non-technical staff to plan, assess and document requirements. The Lead BA is responsible for creating and implementing a project plan that includes business and gap analysis work that supports the WIC MIS system and results in system requirement documentation. Responsibilities include tracking and reporting on project milestones; identifying, managing, and escalating project risks and issues; and leading team members, as well as technical and non-technical subject matter experts to deliver project objectives. The Lead BA guides the team in reviewing the WIC MIS system; analyzing complex technical and business processes, prioritizing needs; and coordinates the gathering, development, and documentation of requirements. This position works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
Essential Job Functions:
Develops, manages, and implements the WIC MIS requirements documentation project plan. Coordinates all project activities, including reviewing the current MIS, translating current MIS functionality into usable system requirements, gathering and documenting business needs and system requirements, and performing a gap analysis of existing system documentation against federal, state and program requirements. Utilizes project management methodologies to develop a plan for the creation and documentation of business requirements for the existing WIC MOSAIC system, ensuring accuracy and effective communication with leadership and relevant stakeholders. (40%)
Provides support, direction and guidance to team members in analyzing current systems and supporting documentation to develop business requirements and conducting a gap analysis of existing system functionality documentation against current documentation and program requirements. (25%)
Develops expertise and assist team members in developing expertise in the assigned application, obtain stakeholder sign-off on requirements and priorities, (20%)
Collaborates daily with team members to monitor progress, proactively identify issues, and report status. (10%)
Other duties as assigned (5%)
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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.YearsRequired/PreferredExperience10Required10 years Business analysis experience, including requirements elicitation and documentation10RequiredKnowledge of Project Management Framework10RequiredKnowledge of large-scale IT operations and information technology industry trends.10RequiredSkill in defining all types of requirements, functional specifications, and other deliverables.10RequiredSkill in interpersonal relationships, ability to negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel10RequiredAbility to create clear, complete, and actionable requirements documentation.10RequiredAbility to ensure accuracy in documenting system functionality and regulatory requirements.8PreferredSkill in interpersonal relationships, negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel5PreferredMinimum 5 years of experience working with government regulations or compliance frameworks.5PreferredMinimum 5 years of experience in project management5PreferredMinimum 5 years of experience leading a team or workgroup5PreferredSkill in policy interpretation and translating regulations into system requirements.5PreferredSkill in requirements elicitation techniques such as reviewing current MIS functionality and translating into requirements4PreferredGraduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business, communications, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, or a related field.2PreferredExperience with gathering management information system requirements at a large organization2PreferredExperience creating solicitation or contract requirements1PreferredPreferred PMI-PBA or IIBA CBAP
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