Business Analyst
Summary
Allied Consultants, an Austin-based staffing firm serving Texas state agencies, is hiring a Business Analyst for a remote role. Day to day they gather and document business/functional requirements, lead remote workshops, coordinate user acceptance testing and defect resolution, using SDLC tools like HP ALM or Atlassian.
Overview
Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Business Analyst to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.
At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:
- Highly competitive pay rates
- Local support staff for responsive, personal service
- Comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
- Life insurance
- A 401(K) plan with company match
- Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan
Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.
Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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.
**Location of job: Remote**
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements(skills/experience) will not be considered for this opportunity.
Years
Skills/Experience
8
Experience in planning, leading, gathering and analyzing business and functional requirements in cooperation with business and technical groups
8
Experience developing business process maps and performing fit-gap analyses
8
Experience solving complex problems and troubleshooting software systems
8
Experience simultaneously collecting requirements across multiple program areas that have varying business needs
8
Experience gathering, documenting, and capturing design requirements
8
Experience with developing Business Requirement Documents and Software Requirement Specifications
8
Experience facilitating workshops, meetings and collaborative work sessions with cross-functional teams in a remote environment
8
Experience preparing and executing test plans, leading and assisting team members in performing and completing test activities, and documenting/communicating testing results
8
Experience implementing and testing interfaces that exchange data with large, complex legacy systems
8
Experience in assisting with development of plans and work artifacts in support of the project management life cycle
8
Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) management software such as HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) or Atlassian
8
Experience with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Participant Individual Record Layout (PIRL)
Preferred:
Years
Skills/Experience
4
State of Texas experience