Business Analyst

HonorVet Technologies is a veteran-owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn't a tagline — it's the way we work. We don't forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you is headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there's a fit worth exploring.
 
Position Details

• Title: Business Analyst
• Location: Austin, TX 78751
• Duration: 2 Months (Possible extension)
• Employment Type: Contract 

Key Responsibilities
1. Requirements Gathering & Documentation (30%)

• Conduct requirements gathering with non-technical Subject Matter Experts to understand business process needs and program requirements
• Create Use Cases, flow charts, acceptance criteria, and other documentation needed for system enhancements
• Analyze new and existing business processes to determine how modifications and changes will impact the system
• Assist in development of project documentation based on Client requirements
• Assist in the development of application online help
• Serve as a technical expert responsible for ensuring clear and effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders throughout the Software Development Life Cycle

2. Compliance & Standards (5%)

• Ensure that design complies with HHSS standards
• Review computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program changes are possible within the existing system

3. Testing & Quality Assurance (25%)

• Perform necessary testing of assigned programs including generation of test data, writing test scripts and execution sequences, examining test results, and debugging detected errors
• Use current software development methods and established development standards including testing standards to ensure quality and maintainability of applications

4. Status Reporting & Communication (25%)

• Provide status reports on enhancement activities and resolution of issues impacting the system
• Notify immediate manager and technical lead of critical issues impacting the system's ability to deliver services as designed
• Attend regular status meetings to update team members including developers, business analysts, database administrators, and project managers
• Regularly update assignments through a ticketing system to share information with project team members
• Provide information to technical and non-technical staff via email, telephone, and formal presentations covering system functionality, data collection processes, and other technical issues
• Communicate with both internal business groups and external entities including governmental organizations and contract service providers

5. Knowledge Transfer & Documentation (15%)

• Facilitate information sharing to ensure knowledge transfer and elimination of single points of failure
• Conduct one-on-one discussions and group sessions to review system documentation
• Prepare documentation illustrating system architecture, workflows, and dependencies for project deliverables
• Update immediate supervisor, management team members, and system stakeholders regarding recommended implementation strategies and solutions

Required Experience

• 5 Years – Experience with Medicaid Claims Processing
• 5 Years – Experience in business objectives and problems and identifying alternative solutions
• 5 Years – Experience in reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating user requirements, operational procedures, and problems to automate processing and/or improve existing computer systems
• 5 Years – Experience in writing detailed descriptions of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop and/or modify computer programs
• 5 Years – Experience in cost/benefit analysis of systems and alternatives
• 5 Years – Experience in analyzing and documenting input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be summarized, and formats for reporting
• 5 Years – Experience with Azure DevOps and generation of wireframes
• 5 Years – High level of sound logic and analytical ability
• 5 Years – Highly developed oral and written communication skills
• 5 Years – High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output
• 5 Years – Knowledge and understanding of Information Technology industry trends, directions, and market experience
• 5 Years – Knowledge of architectural concepts, principles, and tools relevant to infrastructure, information, applications, and organizational structure
• 5 Years – Knowledge of emerging technologies new to company systems and the information systems industry
• 5 Years – Knowledge of tools, techniques, and best practices for protecting the integrity of corporate data and associated processing
• 5 Years – Knowledge of solution delivery utilizing Agile or Scrum methodology

Preferred Experience

• 2 Years – Experience with Project Delivery Framework and document templates
• 2 Years – Familiarity with company's information architecture and information management methodologies
• 2 Years – Familiarity with existing and planned software technology and global, regional, and local software architecture and infrastructure components