Business Analyst

Business Analyst (Solicitation #)

Austin, TX – Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)

Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs to document highly complex system requirements.

Develop and maintain highly complex system documents to convey business requirements, support efficient system design, and uphold quality standards.

Develop test plans and liaise with end users to complete user acceptance testing to validate new and existing system functionality.

Analyze program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas.

Serve as a liaison between business and IT teams by providing consultation, documentation, and direction on analysis, design, configuration, testing, and policy implementation within systems.

Reengineer existing system processes and identify new applications of technology to meet business needs.

Identify and communicate potential risks and difficulties at all stages; propose and design strategies to mitigate or avoid them.

Keep all stakeholders informed through the distribution of project information and project status reports.

Facilitate the service request life cycle through customer-related service request responses, business requirements coordination, technical specifications and related artifacts review, and monitor system integration and user acceptance testing prior to implementation.

Work independently and in coordination with TDA staff as assigned, to perform a variety of complicated tasks with a wide degree of creativity and latitude.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Attend scheduled meetings
• Meet deadlines
• Organize and manage assigned tasks
• Work efficiently and effectively in performance of essential functions

• Computer, on-site workspace, and access to necessary TDA and state systems
• Criminal history check required for systems access
• Access to parking

TDA does not offer telework; employees are required to be physically present for work.

• 8 years experience – Required – Experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar roles.
• 5 years experience – Required – Experience serving as a liaison between Business and IT teams.
• 1 year experience – Required – Experience with the Texas Automated Nutrition System (TANS).
• 1 year experience – Required – Experience with writing system requirements in compliance with federal child nutrition programs operated by TDA.

Applicants must provide three references. For each reference, include:
Name, Title (optional), Company Name, Phone Number (with area code), E‑mail address (optional), Professional Relationship (optional).

Reference categories:
Peer/Co‑Worker, Supervisor, Customer End‑User, Subordinate.