Business Analyst

Allied Consultants, Inc.•Austin, TX

3d•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

8 Years Experience in planning, leading, gathering and analyzing business and functional requirements in cooperation with business and technical groups
8 Years Experience developing business process maps and performing fit-gap analyses
8 Years Experience solving complex problems and troubleshooting software systems
8 Years Experience simultaneously collecting requirements across multiple program areas that have varying business needs
8 Years Experience gathering, documenting, and capturing design requirements
8 Years Experience with developing Business Requirement Documents and Software Requirement Specifications
8 Years Experience facilitating workshops, meetings and collaborative work sessions with cross-functional teams in a remote environment
8 Years Experience preparing and executing test plans, leading and assisting team members in performing and completing test activities, and documenting/communicating testing results
8 Years Experience implementing and testing interfaces that exchange data with large, complex legacy systems
8 Years Experience in assisting with development of plans and work artifacts in support of the project management life cycle
8 Years Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) management software such as HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) or Atlassian
8 Years Experience with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Participant Individual Record Layout (PIRL)

Nice To Haves

4 Years State of Texas experience

Responsibilities

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.
Coordinate 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.