26-2291: Business Analyst 3

Navitas Business Consulting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Navitas Business Consulting is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst to drive a Medicaid IT modernization effort. You will translate user needs into clear requirements, guide documentation, and ensure consistent delivery aligned with the agency’s integrated solution strategy.

The role emphasizes extensive vendor coordination, risk assessment, and collaboration across teams to deliver scalable solutions in an onsite Austin environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of experience coordinating with vendors and managing projects.
• Experience creating and reviewing requirements, test cases, and design docs.
• Strong system analysis, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and translate business needs into technical requirements for Medicaid IT projects.
• Guide documentation, ensure delivery of functionality, and align with the agency's solution strategy.

Skills

Vendor coordination

Requirements analysis

Project management

Risk identification

Policy analysis

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Copilot

TFS/ADO

Job description

Business Analyst 3

Job ID#:26-2291
Clearance: Not Required
Location: Austin, TX

Who We Are:

Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.

What We Do:

At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.

Work Location & Additional Details

• Primary Location:4601 W Guadalupe St., Austin, TX 78751
• Work Mode:Onsite only
• Local candidates required— no out‑of‑state applicants or relocation plans
• Travel must be pre‑approved and will follow State of Texas travel rules; all expenses are the responsibility of the candidate/vendor unless authorized

Job Description

• The Business Analyst will review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs, translating them into clear technical and functional requirements. The role involves aligning system capabilities with broader business strategies, reengineering existing processes, and identifying opportunities to apply technology for improved efficiency. The BA will prepare solution options, assess risks, conduct cost/benefit and ROI analyses, and document detailed user needs, program functions, and development steps.
• This position supports a large‑scale modernization effort to build a new Medicaid application. The selected candidate will work as part of the team overseeing Medicaid IT‑Contracted Systems, integrated projects, and related initiatives. Responsibilities include guiding documentation, ensuring accurate delivery of application functionality, and establishing processes that promote consistency and alignment with the agency’s integrated solution strategy.

Candidate Skills & Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Candidates who do not meet or exceed the minimum requirements may be displayed to customers but might not be selected.

• 8 years – Required
  • Coordinating with external vendors to complete projects and service requests; defining, assigning, and evaluating vendor work
  • Developing or reviewing project artifacts such as test cases, requirements documentation, traceability matrices, design documents, and technical specifications
  • Consulting on system analysis, troubleshooting issues, and supporting solution implementation
  • Managing project scope, acceptance, deployment, and overseeing system integration and user acceptance testing
  • Identifying project risks and challenges and designing mitigation strategies
  • Analyzing HHS policies, procedures, and standards to determine their impact on automated systems and functional areas
• 3 years – Preferred
  • Using TFS/ADO to create, manage, and maintain requirements throughout the development lifecycle
  • Working in an Agile environment (SAFe preferred)
  • Experience with Microsoft tools including MS Office, SharePoint, and Copilot
  • Understanding enterprise system components such as UI, data layers, infrastructure, integrations, business rules engines, workflow orchestration, and cloud‑based solutions
  • Knowledge of Texas HHSC processes, Texas Medicaid, and CHIP systems
  • Experience updating portfolio project management tools and managing state‑level major information resource project data

The pay range provided is a good-faith estimate and represents the range the company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Individual compensation may vary based on skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and business needs.

Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.

Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.