Business Analyst
Description
Description:
The Business Analyst (BA) performs business analysis work to support the Compliance and Quality Control Division’s Solicitation Review System re-write project. This role partners with business owners throughout product planning, requirements definition, and delivery cycles.
The BA is responsible for analyzing complex technical and business processes, identifying efficiencies, and prioritizing business needs. This position involves coordinating the gathering, development, documentation, and validation (testing) of requirements.
The role operates under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
Responsibilities:
- Elicit and document business requirements for the existing Solicitation Review System, ensuring accuracy and effective communication with stakeholders and development teams
- Coordinate, schedule, and lead all requirements-gathering sessions
- Conduct gap analysis comparing current system functionality with desired future-state capabilities, including workflows and reporting through Power BI
- Collaborate with the Senior Systems Advisor to track development and implementation of requirements
- Test new and existing system functionality to ensure alignment with business requirements
- Maintain and update requirements documentation throughout the project lifecycle
- Provide weekly status reports to the Director of the Contract Compliance Unit, including progress updates and potential issues
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of BABOK Guide principles, including requirements elicitation, analysis, and validation
- Knowledge of gap analysis methodologies (current vs. future state)
- Knowledge of computer systems and management information systems capabilities and limitations
- Knowledge of process and systems analysis and design
- Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Skill in defining requirements, functional specifications, and related deliverables
- Skill in interpreting policies and translating regulations into system requirements
- Skill in requirements elicitation techniques such as interviews, workshops, document analysis, observation, and surveys
- Skill in collaboration, consensus-building, and stakeholder engagement
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work under pressure, negotiate, and resolve conflicts
- Skill in troubleshooting, performance tuning, and problem-solving
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to create clear, complete, and actionable requirements documentation
- Ability to build consensus across multiple teams
- Ability to ensure accuracy in documenting system functionality and regulatory requirements
- Ability to identify compliance gaps and recommend solutions
- Ability to adapt to evolving regulations and system complexities
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across business and technical teams
Required Skills:
- 7+ years of Business Analysis experience, including requirements elicitation, documentation, gap analysis, and testing
Preferred Skills:
- 7+ years of experience with Microsoft Excel
- 5+ years of experience with Power BI
- 5+ years of experience with Power Automate
- 1+ year of experience with JotForm
Eligibility:
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Must be able to work onsite in Austin, TX (3 days/week required)
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