Business Analyst 3
Austin, TX - USA
Job Summary
We are hiring a Business Analyst 3 for the Texas Department of Agriculture. This is a senior-level role requiring strong experience in business analysis requirements gathering and quality assurance within application/software development environments.
- Gather analyze and document business and user requirements
- Translate requirements into user stories
- Analyze policies and procedures impacting system functionality
- Perform QA on user stories (acceptance criteria & NFRs)
- Develop training materials and support end-user training
- Identify process improvement and automation opportunities
- Assist in preparing project deliverables (charter plans test plans risk plans)
- Troubleshoot application issues and recommend solutions
- Develop and execute test cases
- Manage scope UAT deployment and change requests
- Coordinate with vendors and manage invoicing
- 8 years of Business Analysis experience
- Strong experience with User Stories & Agile methodologies
- Experience in QA / Manual Testing
- Knowledge of SDLC
- Strong stakeholder communication skills
- Experience with Licensing Systems
- Understanding of License Lifecycle Management
- Experience working with State/Government agencies (Texas preferred)
- Onsite role in Austin TX
- Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Minimum Requirements:Years Required/Preferred Experience 8 Required Experience with the following tasks: Provide complex quality assurance consultation to or oversight of projects assignments or special initiatives. 3 Required Experience with Agile methodologies user story creation working as part of an Agile team participating in all Agile ceremonies and leading Refinement and Sprint planning sessions. 3 Required Experience using Azure Dev Ops Jira or similar 3 Required Experience performing highly complex (senior level) business analysis work. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. 3 Required Experience with the following tasks: Coordinate the analysis of program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas. 3 Required Experience with the following tasks: Coordinate with outside vendors and contractors to complete projects and service requests; and defines assigns and evaluates their work . 3 Required Experience with the following tasks: Identify opportunities to improve business processes through automation and help prepare proposals to develop new systems. 3 Required Experience with the following tasks: Consult on the analysis of an application troubleshoots system problems and implements solutions. 3 Required Experience with the following tasks: Review complex project deliverables such as charters design documentation test plans and risk assessment plans; and provide comments and suggestions to document owners. 3 Required Experience with the following tasks: Develop training curricula and conduct formal training sessions covering assigned systems modules. Develop the design and/or review of test cases; processes change requests. 4 Preferred Minimum 4-7 years to experience Previous experience working with TDA systems.
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Job Title: Business Analyst 3 Location: Austin TX (Onsite) Contract position 3 months with possibility of extension Job Description: We are hiring a Business Analyst 3 for State Client This is a senior-level role requiring strong experience in business analysis requirements gathering and quality assurance within application/software development environments. Key Responsibilities: Gather analyze and document business and user requirements Translate requirements into user stories Analyze policies and procedures impacting system functionality Perform QA on user stories (acceptance criteria & NFRs) Develop training materials and support end-user training Identify process improvement and automation opportunities Assist in preparing project deliverables (charter plans test plans risk plans) Troubleshoot application issues and recommend solutions Develop and execute test cases Manage scope UAT deployment and change requests Coordinate with vendors and manage invoicing Required Skills: 8 years of Business Analysis experience Strong experience with User Stories & Agile methodologies Experience in QA / Manual Testing Knowledge of SDLC Strong stakeholder communication skills Preferred Skills: Experience with Licensing Systems Understanding of License Lifecycle Management Experience working with State/Government agencies (Texas preferred) Work Details: Onsite role in Austin TX