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Confidential Jobs · 1 day ago

Business Analyst

Austin, TX

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Confidential Jobs is seeking a Lead Business Analyst who will provide direction to assigned staff and collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams. The role involves creating project plans, documenting requirements, and leading efforts to analyze and improve the WIC MIS system.

Computer Software

Hiring Manager

Suresh K

Responsibilities

The lead WIC Business Analyst (BA) provides day-to-day direction to assigned staff and works closely with both technical and non-technical staff to plan, assess and document requirements

The Lead BA is responsible for creating and implementing a project plan that includes business and gap analysis work that supports the WIC MIS system and results in system requirement documentation

Responsibilities include tracking and reporting on project milestones; identifying, managing, and escalating project risks and issues; and leading team members, as well as technical and non-technical subject matter experts to deliver project objectives

The Lead BA guides the team in reviewing the WIC MIS system; analyzing complex technical and business processes, prioritizing needs; and coordinates the gathering, development, and documentation of requirements

This position works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment

Develops, manages, and implements the WIC MIS requirements documentation project plan. Coordinates all project activities, including reviewing the current MIS, translating current MIS functionality into usable system requirements, gathering and documenting business needs and system requirements, and performing a gap analysis of existing system documentation against federal, state and program requirements

Utilizes project management methodologies to develop a plan for the creation and documentation of business requirements for the existing WIC MOSAIC system, ensuring accuracy and effective communication with leadership and relevant stakeholders. (40%)

Provides support, direction and guidance to team members in analyzing current systems and supporting documentation to develop business requirements and conducting a gap analysis of existing system functionality documentation against current documentation and program requirements. (25%)

Develops expertise and assist team members in developing expertise in the assigned application, obtain stakeholder sign-off on requirements and priorities, (20%)

Collaborates daily with team members to monitor progress, proactively identify issues, and report status. (10%)

Other duties as assigned (5%)

Qualification

Business analysis experienceRequirements elicitationProject Management FrameworkLarge-scale IT operationsRequirements documentationInterpersonal relationshipsPolicy interpretationGovernment regulations experienceSolicitation requirementsPMI-PBA certificationIIBA CBAP certificationNegotiation skillsConflict resolutionTeam leadership

Required

10 years Business analysis experience, including requirements elicitation and documentation

Knowledge of Project Management Framework

Knowledge of large-scale IT operations and information technology industry trends

Skill in defining all types of requirements, functional specifications, and other deliverables

Skill in interpersonal relationships, ability to negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel

Ability to create clear, complete, and actionable requirements documentation

Ability to ensure accuracy in documenting system functionality and regulatory requirements

Preferred

Skill in interpersonal relationships, negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel

Minimum 5 years of experience working with government regulations or compliance frameworks

Minimum 5 years of experience in project management

Minimum 5 years of experience leading a team or workgroup

Skill in policy interpretation and translating regulations into system requirements

Skill in requirements elicitation techniques such as reviewing current MIS functionality and translating into requirements

Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business, communications, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, or a related field

Experience with gathering management information system requirements at a large organization

Experience creating solicitation or contract requirements

Preferred PMI-PBA or IIBA CBAP