Business Analyst

Allied Consultants, Inc.•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

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

12 Years Required Experience in Legacy system analysis and modernization strategies.
12 Years Required Experience in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), particularly for web-based application development.
12 Years Required Experience in gathering requirements elicitation and documentation (business, functional, and technical).
12 Years Required Experience in translating legacy application behavior into modern web-based system requirements.
12 Years Required Experience in Stakeholder facilitation, communication, and consensus building, Project coordination and task tracking.
12 Years Required Knowledge of analyzing SQL-based data models and system integrations.
12 Years Required Reviewing system workflows and identifying modernization opportunities.
12 Years Required Written, verbal, and presentation communication.
12 Years Required Create clear, complete, and testable requirements documentation.
12 Years Required Work effectively with cross-functional technical and business teams.
12 Years Required Identify system and compliance gaps and propose feasible solutions.
12 Years Required Adapt to evolving technical requirements and modernization complexities.
12 Years Required Maintain productive working relationships in a fast-paced project environment.

Nice To Haves

12 Years Preferred experience in business analysis or PM/BA roles.
8 Years Preferred Demonstrated experience converting legacy applications to web-based solutions.
8 Years Preferred Hands-on experience working with .NET development teams and SQL databases.
8 Years Preferred Experience with project management methodologies.
4 Years Preferred Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
4 Years Preferred Experience supporting large-scale IT systems within government or regulated environments
4 Years Preferred PMP,PMI-PBA, CBAP, or similar certification preferred.

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.
Develop, manage, and execute requirements and analysis activities supporting the conversion of legacy applications to modern web-based platforms using .NET technologies.
Analyze existing legacy system functionality, databases, and workflows to document current-state processes and system behavior.
Elicit, document, and validate business, functional, and non-functional requirements for web-based application development.
Perform gap analysis between current legacy systems and desired future-state web solutions, identifying functional, technical, and compliance gaps.
Collaborate with developers, architects, and database teams to ensure accurate translation of requirements into .NET and SQL-based solutions.
Support project planning activities, including task tracking, milestone reporting, issue identification, and risk escalation.
Facilitate stakeholder meetings, requirements reviews, and walkthroughs to obtain consensus and formal sign-off.
Provide ongoing support to development and testing teams by clarifying requirements and validating implemented functionality.
Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to leadership and stakeholders.
Perform other related duties as assigned.