Business Analyst (Austin

Job Description - Business Analyst (Austin) (827191)

Job Description

Business Analyst (Austin) - ( 827191 )

Description

WHO WE ARE:

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) connects people with careers across the state. Based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol at 101

E. 15th Street, TWC is a Family Friendly Certified Workplace offering great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive training and development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. This position is located within the Analytics Infrastructure Department at 101

E. 15th St, in Austin, Texas. The expectation is that candidates will work full-time on-site.

TWC offers flexible schedules and requires work hours that are Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Flex scheduling is available depending on work performance and/or demonstration of need, but the individual should have the ability to be available for most peak business hours (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM).

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHO YOU ARE:
TWC’s Division of Information Innovation and Insight (I|3) is looking for a creative and experienced Business Analyst II-III (IT Business Analyst II-III) to join the Analytics Infrastructure Department. The division supports the agency’s mission by leveraging data to improve decision-making and service efficiency. That is, we leverage Data for Prosperity.

The business analyst will support I|3’s mission to produce and analyze data and business processes to better serve the employers, individuals, families, and communities of Texas. Our ideal candidate is a self-starting, motivated, and collaborative problem solver who understands the value of process analysis and documentation to improve the quality and efficiency of operations.

Candidates must be enthusiastic about working collaboratively with teammates, TWC staff, and other state agency staff to deliver accurate information on deadline to a wide variety of stakeholders, including other state agencies, and Local Workforce Development Boards.

Candidates will have the opportunity to apply their creative mindset to improve existing processes and products, to develop and implement new processes and products, and ultimately make a difference in the lives of Texans.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Business Analyst II-III (IT Business Analyst II-III) will perform complex to advanced (senior-level) business analysis work. This involves gathering, developing, and documenting reporting requirements; reviewing, assessing, and developing business processes; and providing support for the report development life cycle. Successful candidates may provide technical assistance and guidance to others. Works under general to minimal supervision, with moderate to considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The Business Analyst develops and maintains Business Requirements Documents, Standard Operating Procedures, process diagrams, and other products to ensure efficient development, maintenance, and improvement of complex reports and visualizations.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to participate in a highly collaborative work environment and develop innovative solutions to business problems.

• Elicit business requirements for new reports and visualizations or enhancement of existing reports and visualizations. Develop and/or review complex documents, including Business Requirements Documents, process maps, existing report specifications, entity relationship diagrams, and other documents as appropriate, to convey business requirements and support accurate and efficient report and visualization design.
• Analyze program policies and procedures to determine their effect on reporting needs and requirements; analyze existing summary and detail reports to determine business rules and requirements.
• Lead and/or support internal management and developer review of business requirements. Identify potential…