Senior Business Analyst

Work Location:
Anywhere within the US (80%
-100% Remote)

The Business Analyst (BA) will be responsible for multiple projects that support the Texas Education agency's mission in improving outcomes for Texas students.

• This position performs advanced, senior-level business analysis work.
• The position may support more than one project or be assigned to special projects at any time.
• The business analyst serves as the conduit between the program/customer community and the software development team through which requirements flow.
• This BA will be involved at some level throughout the entire software development life cycle.
• Upon establishment of the requirements baseline, the focus is shifted towards the management of the requirements specification and verifying the fulfillment of all requirements, including requirements for enhancements post-implementation.

• 3-8 years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated work experience with the requirements management software "Modern Requirements"
• Demonstrated work experience with the issue tracking software "Atlassian Jira"
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience.
• Knowledge of Business process re‑engineering and software process flow improvement
• Previous experience in development of user stories and use cases that conform to business analysis best practices
• Ability to design mockups and/or wireframes that conform to UX best practices
• Effective communication and facilitation skills
• A strong writing and organization skills
• A demonstrated experience working for or closely with TEA or another state or local education agency