Business Analyst - W2 ONLY
About The Position
The Business Analyst works remotely from Texas, preferably within one hour of Austin, and serves as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure software solutions meet business needs. The role gathers and documents requirements, translates them into user stories and acceptance criteria, and collaborates with development teams on UI designs, wireframes, and prototypes. The position analyzes current and future processes, supports iterative development through demonstrations and feedback, and contributes to quality assurance by creating test cases and supporting user acceptance testing (UAT). It also helps manage requirement changes and scope and develops user documentation and training to support implementation and adoption. The role requires strong communication skills, experience with SQL and data modeling, and knowledge of accessibility standards. W2 employment only; C2C arrangements and sponsorship are not available.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of full-time business systems analysis experience.
- At least 5 years of full-time QA/quality analysis experience.
- Willingness to follow required project processes, documentation standards, and organizational policies.
- Strong understanding of IT systems, the software development life cycle (SDLC), project methodologies, and database structures.
- Ability to write clear documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience working with data automation standards and systems administration technologies.
- Ability to analyze organizational structures, business practices, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to coordinate work with others and explain complex concepts clearly.
- Experience with data modeling/ERDs, SQL, and web UI design concepts.
- Knowledge of database concepts, including referential integrity and normalization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding of system capabilities and limitations and how systems support business processes.
Responsibilities
- Work with IT and business users to develop and document business and system requirements, translating them into user stories, tasks, and acceptance criteria.
- Collaborate with developers to create wireframes and mockups to validate UI and user experience.
- Present prototypes to end users, gather feedback, and help incorporate changes as directed by project leadership.
- Create process maps and flowcharts for as-is and to-be workflows, refining them based on reviews and testing.
- Serve as a liaison between business and IT, explaining technical constraints to stakeholders and business goals to technical teams.
- Develop test cases and scenarios and support end users during UAT to confirm solutions meet business needs before release.
- Evaluate how requirement changes affect scope and timelines, help control scope, and keep work aligned with project goals.
- Create user documentation, including manuals and process guides, and deliver training to support rollout and adoption.
- Support iterative implementation and usability validation, including accessibility for users with disabilities and screen readers such as JAWS and NVDA.
- Ensure solutions align with applicable accessibility and web standards, including W3C, and internal technology standards.
- Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders across technical levels.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
