Business Analyst-Texas Vital Statistics

Company: Estaffllc
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: April 9, 2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a business analyst for Texas Vital Statistics who must be on site in Austin, TX, and either local to Austin or willing to relocate.

Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.


This position will report to the Director of Administration, develop test plans, and assist or lead system and user acceptance testing using tools such as JIRA or HP ALM as well as define business solution recommendations, and translate business objectives into detailed requirements to support the solution. This person is adept at assimilating, integrating, and interfacing technical knowledge with business/systems requirements. The Senior Business Analyst produces functional requirements, use cases, data mappings, data dictionaries, software specifications, and systems scope documentation. This person may also be responsible for writing test plans, test cases and UAT quality assurance work. When necessary, these individuals should also be able to lead teams of analysts to facilitate, document, analyze data, integrate, and train business users throughout the project development life cycle. Able to conduct various types of work in varied client environments, with multiple teams, including business and technical teams, and produce results. Develops frameworks to address client problems; identifies issues and dependencies; develops problem-solving approaches to minimize pitfalls. Leverages business and data skills and knowledge; performs thorough, accurate analysis; guides team in developing recommendations. Structures client documents and manages the writing process; writes key sections of client documents. Will partner with technical leads to facilitate systems development; understand the development process (requirements gathering, design, code, test, deploy). Can work with the development team to define a best practice model from beginning to end for the development effort. Comfortable with ambiguity; flexible and effective while managing multiple tasks and priorities. Responsible for user facilitation, business process analysis, data analysis, requirements documentation, and testing. Facilitate users or program staff to effectively reach alignment, design, conduct, and document meetings. Analyzes and documents current business processes; translates business requirements into functional specs, defines and recommends new processes, using process flows, activity diagrams, swim lanes, use cases as needed, and acts as a liaison between business users and technical developers. Capable of documenting data dictionaries, data requirements for input forms, developing test data and tracing functional data items back to originating data sources. Analyzes data and trends, defines reporting KPIs and metrics, and works with technical teams to develop reports in tools such as Tableau and Cognos. Develop test plans and assist or lead system and user acceptance testing with tools such as JIRA or HP ALM. Capable of effectively presenting and communicating ideas to clients and leading teams to meet project goals. Presents concepts and outcomes successfully with clients; develops effective presentation materials; can present to senior business leaders and users. Communicates with all team members; provides ongoing feedback to team members and the client. Generates viable new ideas for business solutions; shows creative thinking, reviews entire process for improvements.


Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years
Required/Preferred
Experience
8
Required
Must be able to interpret Texas Vital Statistics laws, policies, procedures, and regulations.
8
Required
Knowledge of the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio)
8
Required
Skill in project planning and organization
8
Required
Skill in business analysis methodologies
8
Required
Skill in analyzing and evaluating complex information technology applications, policies, and issues
8
Required
Skill in developing creative and workable solutions to complex problems and issues
8
Required
Skill in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing with individuals and groups
8
Required
Skill in using initiative and independent judgment and managing time effectively to establish priorities, organize tasks, and assign and direct the work of others
8
Required
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, including the ability to work under pressure, negotiate with multiple parties and resolve conflicts
8
Required
Skill in reading, interpreting and understanding material to prepare concise reports or appropriate responses for the review and/or signature of section managers and/or directors
8
Required
Skill in gathering, organizing and analyzing facts, recommending solutions and resolving work-related problems
8
Required
Skill in maintaining statistical and accounting records and producing data summaries
8
Required
Ability to manage small to medium sized projects when needed
8
Required
Ability to create project work plans
8
Required
Ability to produce accurate work estimates and monitor progress

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