Working Title: Business Analyst 3Category: Applications/Software DevelopmentWork Location: Austin, Texas(Onsite)I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICESII. RESPONSIBILITIESThe services to be provided include, but are not limited to:
- Analyze program policies, procedures, and processes to determine business system impacts.
- Review and evaluate project deliverables such as business requirements, design documentation, test plans, and risk assessments.
- Work with program area staff to solicit, document, and validate business requirements.
- Act as liaison between state staff and vendors to translate operational needs into technical requirements.
- Serve as Product Owner in an Agile environment, collaborating with Scrum teams to implement system enhancements.
- Create and refine User Stories and Acceptance Criteria based on business needs.
- Develop and maintain test scenarios and participate in system and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Create use cases, test plans, and exit criteria mapped to documented requirements.
- Execute and document test cases using formal testing tools.
- Track and report testing progress and project status to management.
- Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and report issues promptly.
- Document decisions, action items, and participate in meetings as required.
- Manage deliverables and ensure adherence to timelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned related to the PEMS project.
III. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Years Required / Preferred Skill / Experience 8 Required Experience as a Business Analyst and Agile Product Owner 8 Required Experience utilizing Agile software development methodology 8 Required Experience performing complex business analysis and writing technical documentation 8 Required Experience reporting project status to management including risks, issues, and key decisions 8 Required Experience identifying and mitigating project risks and issues 8 Required Strong written and oral communication skills, including documentation of requirements and deliverables 8 Required Experience interacting with business end users to gather and translate requirements into technical solutions 8 Required Experience reviewing and approving technical user and system requirements 8 Required Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 8 Required Experience coordinating and developing test plans, exit criteria, and test scenarios 8 Required Experience executing detailed test cases in a complex software environment 8 Required Experience with testing management software 8 Required Experience with Microsoft Project or similar project management tools 8 Required Experience prioritizing and approving user stories in an Agile environment 8 Required Experience with Medicaid systems and processes 8 Required Experience with claims processing 4 Preferred Knowledge of Texas Medicaid programs 2 Preferred Experience with the Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS) projectThanks & RegardsMohammad Faisal