Business Analyst 3 (5510000970)

On-site (Must live in Austin TX area)

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

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.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Note: Expected Start Date 03/16/2026 and Expected End Date 02/28/2027. May be renewed up to 3 years.

This position is On-site, Austin TX 78701. Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA (Within 50-mile radius). Agency does not offer telework; employees are required to be physically present for work.

Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed. The worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested.