Business Analyst
About The Position
The Department of Information Resources (DIR) requires the services of three (3) Business Analyst Level 3 for the HHSC Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services and Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) section. This role will serve as a Business Analyst for the IHSS Automation project, which aims to enhance the Long-Term Care online portal (LTCOP) by automating the process for requesting and authorizing PASRR IDD habilitative specialized services (IHSS). The LTCOP system is used by LTC providers to submit various forms and assessments. The project is scheduled to begin in January 2026, with implementation by the end of June 2026. The Worker will report directly to the PASRR Director and collaborate with program staff, Product Owner, sprint teams, and other stakeholders. Services are expected to start on or around January 1, 2026, ending by July 31, 2026.
Requirements
- Performing complex business analysis and writing technical documentation.
- Reporting project status to management including risks, issues, and key decisions.
- Identifying project risks and issues; and developing/implementing mitigation strategies.
- Effective general written/oral communication, including documenting requirements, deliverables, test scenarios and project status.
- Utilizing business analysis skills and interacting with business end users to gather, validate and document business requirements and translate into technical solutions to satisfy the business needs.
- Performing review and approval processes of complex technical user and system requirements written by vendors.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products (Teams, Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint).
- Coordinating and developing test plans/strategies, exit criteria, and test scenarios.
- Executing detailed test cases within a complex software environment.
- Using testing management software.
- Utilizing the Agile software development methodology.
- Experience as a Business Analyst.
- Approving and prioritizing user stories based on stakeholder feedback and subject matter expertise.
- Experience with Medicaid management information systems and processes.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Texas Medicaid programs and PASRR.
- Experience with the Long-Term Care Online Portal application.
Responsibilities
- Analyzes program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas.
- Analyzes and reviews complex project deliverables such as project charters, business user requirements, design documentation, test plans, and risk assessment plans to ensure business requirements are met.
- Serves as liaison by providing consultation, documentation, and direction regarding analysis, design, configuration, testing, and policy implementation of the system.
- Develops, documents, and revises system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.
- Identifies and prioritizes the product backlog to ensure efficient use of resources.
- Creates test plans that accurately map back to the documented business requirements or user stories.
- Participates in user acceptance testing and testing of new system functionality.
- Tracks, documents, and reports status of testing.
- Identifies potential project risks and difficulties, and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
- May develop training curriculum and conduct formal training sessions covering assigned systems module.
- Performs related work as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
