Senior Business Analyst – Data Modernization (Hybrid, TX)

Simplex; Jackson (TN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplex is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Austin, TX for a hybrid role (3 days onsite, 2 days remote). The contract runs from December 14, 2026 to April 30, 2027 with potential extension, supporting a state agency on a data modernization project.

Responsibilities include requirements gathering, stakeholder facilitation, mapping workflows, and data-related testing. You will lead business analysis efforts, ensure traceability, and collaborate with business and technical teams on timelines

Qualifications

• 8+ years of business analysis experience with requirements gathering and traceability.
• 8+ years in business process analysis, workflow mapping, and process improvement.
• Strong communication with business stakeholders and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business, functional, reporting, data, security, and user-access requirements.
• Lead stakeholder meetings and translate business needs into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Map current and future workflows, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Support data mapping, system testing, UAT, and issue resolution.
• Maintain traceability and coordinate reviews between business and technical teams.
• Support project manager with timelines, deliverables, and budget tracking.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Documentation

Validation

Traceability

Business process analysis

Workflow mapping

Gap analysis

Process improvement

Communication

Stakeholder management

System testing

User Acceptance Testing

Data integration

Data warehousing

Analytics

Reporting

Project management

Job description

Simplex is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Austin, TX for a hybrid role (3 days onsite, 2 days remote). The contract runs from December 14, 2026 to April 30, 2027 with potential extension, supporting a state agency on a data modernization project.

Responsibilities include requirements gathering, stakeholder facilitation, mapping workflows, and data-related testing. You will lead business analysis efforts, ensure traceability, and collaborate with business and technical teams on timelines