Working Title Business Analyst 3Location will be at - 701 W. 51st Austin Texas 78751 - On Site - Local onlyDuration 10 Months ContractI.DESCRIPTION OF SERVICESReviews analyzes and evaluates business systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies. Experienced with business process reengineering and identifying new applications of technology to business problems to make business more effective. Familiar with industry standard business process mapping and reengineering. Prepares solution options risk identification and financial analyses such as costbenefit ROI buybuild etc. Writes detailed description of user needs program functions and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.The DSHS seeks highly qualified candidates to fill the Business Analyst position within the DSHS Environmental Epidemiology and Disease Registries Section. This position will perform senior level consultative services and technical assistance work in the area of DSHS analysis for program related activities. Work involves analyzing DSHS priority initiatives and special projects utilizing business analysis best practices in coordination with agency business and program units. Duties include assessing analyzingresearching facilitating and documenting requirements assuring the use of best practices and standards assisting in the coordination and optimization of DSHS operations and program functions and providing recommendations.This position is responsible for assisting with the facilitation and analysis across numerous related initiatives and leading special projects as assigned by agency leadership. These responsibilities include developing business analysis tools defining requirements reporting progress on key projects to management providing recommendations to agency leadership.This position will also work with staff to initiate facilitate or participate in projects to maximize the success of multiple and diverse projects. Works under limited direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.II.CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Requirements Candidates that do not meet or exceed theminimumstated requirements skillsexperience will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.YearsRequiredPreferredExperience8RequiredAbility to research gather assemble correlate and analyze system requirements to devise solutions to problems and to prepare concise reports andor to analyze and solve complex and difficult problems and prioritize information and issues.8RequiredAbility to develop and present reports identifying gaps in functionality and operational effectiveness to executive stakeholders.8RequiredDevelops or contributes in the development of as-is to-be process models to identify opportunities for greater operational efficiencies. Skilled in effectively mapping business processes and identifying process improvements and skilled in planning .8RequiredExperience with the analysis of program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas.8RequiredWorks with the functional teams to understand current and upcoming needs not currently met with existing processes and technology solutions.5PreferredExperience creating strong relationships with project stakeholders. Must possess strong communication and presentation skills. Work with stakeholders to identify define and document requirements5PreferredExperience developing strategic and project SDLC materials including gap analysis recommendations roadmaps requirements design documents test cases and use cases.1PreferredPossess UX design experience