WIC MIS Business Analyst Specialist
TEKWings LLC
Austin, TX
WIC MIS Business Analyst Specialist (State WIC Experience Required)
Location: Austin, Texas (Remote within Texas)
Client: State of Texas
Job Type: Contract (C2C)
Experience Required: 12+ Years
Program Background
WIC: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
MIS: Management Information System
Supports transition of Texas MIS to WIC Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system
Work closely with WIC Technology Administration leadership
Key Responsibilities
Lead development and implementation of WIC MIS requirements documentation project plan
Conduct detailed business analysis and gap analysis of current MIS system
Translate existing MIS functionality into documented system requirements
Coordinate gathering, documentation, and validation of business and system requirements
Track project milestones, risks, and issues; provide status reporting to leadership
Lead cross-functional teams including technical and non-technical SMEs
Prepare:
Functional & non-functional requirements
Risk analysis
Cost/benefit analysis
ROI and buy/build analysis
Ensure compliance with federal and state WIC regulations
Obtain stakeholder sign-off on requirements and priorities
Required Qualifications
10+ years of Business Analysis experience
5+ years working with government regulations or compliance frameworks
5+ years of Project Management experience
5+ years leading teams or workgroups
Experience with large-scale IT systems
Strong expertise in:
Requirements elicitation & documentation
Business process reengineering
Gap analysis
Regulatory translation into system requirements
Stakeholder negotiation & conflict resolution
Experience gathering MIS requirements in large organizations
Experience creating solicitation or contract requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, MIS, or related field
Mandatory Experience
Previous work experience with any State WIC Program
Successfully completed implementation of major State WIC program(s)
Experience working on WIC MIS systems
Preferred Certifications
PMI-PBA (Project Management Institute – Professional in Business Analysis)
IIBA CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional)
Work Environment
Remote role (Must reside and work within Texas)
Works under limited supervision
Significant independent judgment and leadership responsibility