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 Specialist 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:
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.
**Location of job: Remote**
The Specialist position is considered an expert position that has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or unique skillset in a particular area. The Business Analyst reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies. Experienced with business process reengineering and identifying new applications of technology to business problems to make business more effective. Familiar with industry standard business process mapping, and reengineering. Prepares solution options, risk identification, and financial analyses such as cost/benefit, ROI, buy/build, etc. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.
Brief Job Description:
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:
Minimum Requirements: | ||
Years | Required/Preferred | Experience |
10 | Required | 10 years Business analysis experience, including requirements elicitation and documentation |
10 | Required | Knowledge of Project Management Framework |
10 | Required | Knowledge of large-scale IT operations and information technology industry trends. |
10 | Required | Skill in defining all types of requirements, functional specifications, and other deliverables. |
10 | Required | Skill in interpersonal relationships, ability to negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel |
10 | Required | Ability to create clear, complete, and actionable requirements documentation. |
10 | Required | Ability to ensure accuracy in documenting system functionality and regulatory requirements. |
8 | Preferred | Skill in interpersonal relationships, negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel |
5 | Preferred | Minimum 5 years of experience working with government regulations or compliance frameworks. |
5 | Preferred | Minimum 5 years of experience in project management |
5 | Preferred | Minimum 5 years of experience leading a team or workgroup |
5 | Preferred | Skill in policy interpretation and translating regulations into system requirements. |
5 | Preferred | Skill in requirements elicitation techniques such as reviewing current MIS functionality and translating into requirements |
4 | Preferred | Graduation 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. |
2 | Preferred | Experience with gathering management information system requirements at a large organization |
2 | Preferred | Experience creating solicitation or contract requirements |
1 | Preferred | Preferred PMI-PBA or IIBA CBAP |
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