Business Analyst

Allied Consultants, Inc.•Austin, TX

3d•Hybrid

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 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Min 5 years of experience, served as a liaison between the Business community and Customer IT Teams (i.e., Architecture, Project Delivery, Application Sustain, etc.).
Strong experience as a Data Analyst in analyzing raw data, and as a Business Analyst in requirements gathering, understanding technology, and any project management experience with PMP are a huge plus.
Extensive experience reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating business systems and user needs.
Experience and thorough understanding of the business analysis areas of knowledge and its associated activities and tasks.
Experience participating in software development reviews and providing advice and assistance to other team members in analysis, design, and test.
Experience performing or participating in unit testing, support system testing, and user acceptance testing.
Extensive skill in planning and organizing work to meet goals and complete multiple assignments without compromising accuracy.
Experience in software development lifecycle methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Extensive skill in effective verbal and written communications with both IT and business professionals and clients.
Experience creating user focused technical or instructional documentation.
Experience developing or maintaining screenshots or other visual aids to support user documentation.
Ability to work effectively with staff and translate technical concepts into plain language.

Responsibilities

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.
Served as a liaison between the Business community and Customer IT Teams (i.e., Architecture, Project Delivery, Application Sustain, etc.).
Strong experience as a Data Analyst in analyzing raw data, and as a Business Analyst in requirements gathering, understanding technology, and any project management experience with PMP are a huge plus.
Working closely with IT and Contract Management Support (CMS) staff to develop and maintain clear, user friendly documentation for internal applications.
Translating application functionality, enhancements, and updates into guides and reference materials that help end users effectively use the systems.
Collaborate with IT developers, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand application functionality and enhancements
Develop and maintain user guides, how to documents, and other application related documentation
Create and maintain visual aids, including screenshots and step by step visuals, to support written instructions
Update documentation and visual materials to reflect new features, enhancements, or system changes developed by IT staff
Organize and present technical information in a clear, concise, and accessible manner for non-technical users
Ensure all documentation and visual content is accurate, current, and aligned with application functionality
Participate in meetings, demos, or walkthroughs to gather information on system changes and updates
Assist in updates and development of training materials