Business Analyst Consultant for Texas Education Agency, Austin, Tx

Pedigo Staffing Services; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Business Analyst to join their team. This role is pivotal in bridging the gap between the program community and software developers, ensuring that the needs of Texas students are met through effective business analysis. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in eliciting requirements, business process re-engineering, and managing the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). With the flexibility to work remotely up to 80% of the time, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant projects that enhance educational outcomes. If you are passionate about making a difference in education, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in business analysis and software development.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the program and software development team.
• Manage requirements specification and verify fulfillment.

Skills

Eliciting requirements from interviews

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Business process re-engineering

Development of user stories and use cases

Designing mockups and wireframes

Strong communication skills

Strong writing and organization skills

Experience with Modern Requirements

Experience with Atlassian Jira

Experience with TEA applications

Job description

Title: Business Analyst

Agency: Texas Education Agency

Solicitation: 70125040

Location: William B. Travis State Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701

Duration: On-going, no ending date

Visa: Must be US Citizen, Green Card, EAD. No H1B

Telework Policy: The primary work location(s) will be at In-Person, with the option to work remotely up to 80% of the time.

REQUIRED/PREFERRED SKILLS:

• 8 years, Required - Eliciting requirements from interviews with customers and creating well-written system requirements documents
• 8 years, Required - Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• 8 years, Required - Business process re-engineering and software process flow improvement
• 8 years, Required - Development of user stories and use cases that conform to business analysis best practices
• 8 years, Required - Designing mockups and/or wireframes that conform to UX best practices
• 5 years, Required - Demonstrated strong communication and facilitation skills
• 5 years, Required - Demonstrated strong writing and organization skills
• 3 years, Preferred - Documented work experience with the requirements management software "Modern Requirements"
• 3 years, Preferred - Documented work experience with the issue tracking software "Atlassian Jira"
• 2 years, Preferred - Documented experience working for or closely with TEA or another state or local education agency
• 1 year, Preferred - Documented experience working with one or more of the following TEA applications: FSP, TSDS, TEA Help Desk

JOB DETAILS:

The Texas Education Agency requires the services of 1 Business Analyst 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Business Analyst 3, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Education Agency.

The Business Analyst (BA) position at the Texas Education Agency works on multiple projects that support the mission of the agency of improving outcomes for Texas students.

This position performs advanced, senior-level business analysis work. The position may support more than one project or be assigned to special projects at any time. The business analyst serves as the conduit between the program/customer community and the software development team through which requirements flow. This BA will be involved at some level throughout the entire software development life cycle. Upon establishment of the requirements baseline, the focus is shifted towards the management of the requirements specification and verifying the fulfillment of all requirements, including requirements for enhancements post-implementation.

TERMS OF SERVICE

Services are expected to start 04/16/2025 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 872 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.

WORK HOURS AND LOCATION

Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Education Agency. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.

The primary work location(s) will be at In-Person, with the option to work remotely up to 80% of the time. Any travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Education Agency will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.

The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings, and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Education Agency.