Senior Business Analyst/ Project Manager
Posted 2 days ago by Beacon Systems, Inc
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote or Hybrid in Austin, Texas
Summary: The Lead WIC Business Analyst (BA) is responsible for guiding a team in the planning, assessment, and documentation of requirements for the WIC MIS system. This role involves creating and implementing project plans, tracking milestones, and managing project risks while collaborating with both technical and non-technical staff. The Lead BA also analyzes complex processes and coordinates the development of requirements documentation. This position operates under limited supervision, allowing for significant initiative and independent judgment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day direction to assigned staff and collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.
- Create and implement project plans that include business and gap analysis for the WIC MIS system.
- Track and report on project milestones, managing and escalating risks and issues.
- Guide the team in reviewing the WIC MIS system and analyzing complex technical and business processes.
- Coordinate the gathering, development, and documentation of requirements.
Key Skills:
- 10 years of business analysis experience, including requirements elicitation and documentation.
- Knowledge of project management frameworks.
- Understanding of large-scale IT operations and industry trends.
- Ability to define requirements, functional specifications, and deliverables.
- Strong interpersonal skills for negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Capability to create clear and actionable requirements documentation.
- Experience with government regulations or compliance frameworks (minimum 5 years).
- Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading a team or workgroup.
- Skill in policy interpretation and translating regulations into system requirements.
- Graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field.
- Experience with gathering management information system requirements in large organizations.
- Preferred certifications: PMI-PBA or IIBA CBAP.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Austin
Country: United States
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Business Analyst
Location: Remote - Austin, Texas 78751 (Position will be remote with the potential to be in office as instructed by management)
Contract Duration: 6 Months plus
Client: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Job Description:
the Lead WIC Business Analyst (BA) provides day-to-day direction to assigned staff and works closely with both technical and non-technical staff to plan, assess and document requirements. The Lead BA is responsible for creating and implementing a project plan that includes business and gap analysis work that supports the WIC MIS system and results in system requirement documentation. Responsibilities include tracking and reporting on project milestones; identifying, managing, and escalating project risks and issues; and leading team members, as well as technical and non-technical subject matter experts to deliver project objectives. The Lead BA guides the team in reviewing the WIC MIS system; analyzing complex technical and business processes, prioritizing needs; and coordinates the gathering, development, and documentation of requirements. This position works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
Required/Preferred skills
10 years Business analysis experience, including requirements elicitation and documentation |
Knowledge of Project Management Framework |
Knowledge of large-scale IT operations and information technology industry trends. |
Skill in defining all types of requirements, functional specifications, and other deliverables. |
Skill in interpersonal relationships, ability to negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel |
Ability to create clear, complete, and actionable requirements documentation. |
Ability to ensure accuracy in documenting system functionality and regulatory requirements. |
Skill in interpersonal relationships, negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel |
Minimum 5 years of experience working with government regulations or compliance frameworks. |
Minimum 5 years of experience in project management |
Minimum 5 years of experience leading a team or workgroup |
Skill in policy interpretation and translating regulations into system requirements. |
Skill in requirements elicitation techniques such as reviewing current MIS functionality and translating into requirements |
Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business, communications, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, or a related field. |
Experience with gathering management information system requirements at a large organization |
Experience creating solicitation or contract requirements |
Preferred PMI-PBA or IIBA CBAP |