Business Analyst

Job Title

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.

Staff Baseline Requirements:

· Attend scheduled meetings

· Meet deadlines

· Organize and manage assigned tasks

· Work efficiently and effectively in performance of essential functions

TDA Will Provide:

· Computer, on-site workspace, and access to necessary TDA and state systems

· Criminal history check required for systems access

· Access to parking

Candidate Skills and Qualifications

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
- Experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar roles

5 - Required
- Experience with agile methodology and user story analysis and serving as a liaison between Business and IT teams

1 - Required
- Experience with the Texas Automated Nutrition System (TANS)

1 - Required
- Experience with writing system requirements in compliance with federal child nutrition programs operated by TDA

*** Lumen and / or its clients will not provide equipment (Laptop, monitor, etc.) to the selected contractor. The contractor must have their own equipment. Access to a virtual desktop set up (software) will be provided by Lumen's client, allowing the user access to the required systems and technology.
*** Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.