Business Analyst II
About The Position
The Business Analyst II supports the Texas Workforce Commission’s Information, Innovation & Insight Department and business stakeholders on a software replacement and implementation initiative. The role performs complex systems and software analysis, design, and testing across all phases of solution implementation. It documents detailed system requirements, writes and grooms user stories, develops business process maps and system models, and creates and executes test cases and scenarios to ensure traceability to business and system requirements. The position works with business and technical groups across multiple program areas, facilitates remote cross-functional collaboration, and supports the software development and project management life cycles. The role is remote within the continental United States, with Texas-based candidates preferred. On-site work may be requested at the TWC office in Austin. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays; evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required as requested.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience planning, leading, gathering, and analyzing business and functional requirements with business and technical groups.
- At least 7 years of experience developing business process maps and performing fit-gap analyses.
- At least 7 years of experience solving complex problems and troubleshooting software systems.
- At least 7 years of experience simultaneously collecting requirements across multiple program areas with varying business needs.
- At least 7 years of experience gathering, documenting, and capturing design requirements.
- At least 7 years of experience developing Business Requirement Documents and Software Requirement Specifications.
- At least 7 years of experience facilitating workshops, meetings, and collaborative work sessions with cross-functional teams in a remote environment.
- At least 7 years of experience preparing and executing test plans, leading or assisting team members with test activities, and documenting and communicating test results.
- At least 7 years of experience implementing and testing interfaces that exchange data with large, complex legacy systems.
- At least 7 years of experience assisting with plans and work artifacts in support of the project management life cycle.
- At least 7 years of experience with SDLC management software such as HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) or Atlassian.
- At least 7 years of experience with Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC).
- Maintain a secure, dedicated workspace with Internet service and a reliable, consistent work schedule when teleworking.
- Be available for weekly meetings and group collaboration during regular business hours.
- Candidates may be required to satisfy a criminal background check as authorized by Texas law.
- Written TWC supervisor approval is required to take TWC-issued equipment to another state; equipment may not be taken outside the continental United States.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of State of Texas experience.
- At least 2 years of experience with PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM).
- Texas-based location is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan, lead, gather, and analyze business and functional requirements with business and technical groups across multiple program areas.
- Document detailed system requirements, including functional, technical, EIR accessibility, and security requirements.
- Write and groom user stories with business owners and technical teams.
- Create business process maps, conceptual models, object and use case models, and system architecture diagrams.
- Perform fit-gap analyses and develop Business Requirement Documents and Software Requirement Specifications.
- Facilitate workshops, meetings, and collaborative work sessions with cross-functional teams in a remote environment.
- Review, analyze, evaluate, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and scenarios based on business and system requirements, ensuring traceability.
- Implement and test interfaces that exchange data with large, complex legacy systems.
- Troubleshoot software issues and solve complex problems throughout the software development life cycle.
- Assist with developing plans and work artifacts in support of the project management life cycle.
- Attend weekly meetings and collaborate via Microsoft Teams and other applications during regular business hours.
- Report to the Austin office when requested for TWC business needs, with 72 hours' notice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
