Business Analyst 3

HonorVet Technologies. We're 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.

Title: Business Analyst III
Location: Austin, TX 78701 (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 Months
 
Position Overview:

• We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst III to support multiple enterprise technology initiatives focused on enhancing and modernizing critical business applications. This role requires a senior-level Business Analyst who can effectively bridge the gap between business stakeholders and software development teams, ensuring business needs are accurately translated into technical requirements.
• The ideal candidate will participate throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering and analysis to solution validation and post-implementation enhancements. This position requires strong analytical, communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

 
Key Responsibilities:

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, document analysis, surveys, workflow analysis, and other elicitation techniques.
• Evaluate existing business processes and identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and system enhancements.
• Create clear and comprehensive business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, use cases, wireframes, mockups, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, project managers, developers, QA teams, and other cross-functional partners throughout the SDLC.
• Manage requirements throughout the project lifecycle, including change management and traceability.
• Participate in release planning, solution validation, and post-implementation support to ensure business requirements are successfully delivered.
• Utilize Agile project management and requirements management tools to document, prioritize, and track requirements.
• Mentor junior Business Analysts by promoting business analysis best practices and providing guidance on documentation standards and methodologies.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and discussions with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure project deliverables align with business objectives and user expectations.

 
Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of experience gathering business requirements through stakeholder interviews and documenting detailed system requirements.
• Minimum 8 years of experience working within Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in business process analysis, process improvement, and business process re-engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience writing user stories, use cases, and functional requirements following Business Analysis best practices.
• Minimum 8 years of experience creating wireframes, mockups, or other UX-related documentation.
• Minimum 5 years of strong written, verbal, and facilitation skills.
• Minimum 5 years of experience producing well-organized business and technical documentation.
• Minimum 4 years of experience supporting education-related organizations, public sector agencies, or education technology vendors.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with Atlassian Jira.
• Minimum 2 years of experience using Modern Requirements or similar requirements management tools.

 
Preferred Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.