Job - Business Analyst 3
Visa - Any - no CPT or L1
Rate $60 C2C
Location Austin, Texas (Hybrid) - NEED LOCAL CANDIDATE
Interview Through Microsoft Teams
I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) requires the services of two (2) Business Analyst 3 professionals, hereafter referred to as Worker(s), who meet the general qualifications of Business Analyst 3, Applications/Software Development, and the specifications outlined in this document.
All work products resulting from this project shall be considered "works made for hire” and remain the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
The agency may require pre-selection criminal background checks for all proposed candidates as authorized by Texas law. HHSC will not pay any fees for interviews or candidate discussions conducted during the selection process.
The selected Worker will perform advanced business analysis and data analysis activities in support of major system modernization initiatives and ongoing enhancement efforts for Medicaid applications.
The Worker will:
Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs.
Translate business needs into functional and technical requirements.
Support Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) initiatives and system modernization.
Collaborate with architecture, development, sustainment, and delivery teams.
Work within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment supporting Agile teams.
Perform data analysis and business process evaluation to identify improvement opportunities.
Assist in creating documentation, processes, and governance frameworks to align with agency modernization strategies.
The Worker will be part of the Medicaid IT-Contracted Systems applications team, providing project and product oversight, ensuring alignment between business objectives, vendors, and technical teams.
Responsibilities include:
Gathering and documenting business requirements and user stories
Performing data analysis and validation of raw data
Facilitating business process mapping and process reengineering
Identifying technology solutions to business challenges
Conducting risk identification and solution analysis
Preparing cost-benefit analysis, ROI analysis, and buy/build recommendations
Supporting system enhancements and application releases
Serving as a liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams
Supporting vendor coordination with MES partners
Preparing detailed documentation including:
Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
Functional Specifications
Process Flow Diagrams
System Enhancement Documentation
The Worker must demonstrate strong analytical, communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
This position requires 8+ years of professional experience, the ability to work independently, and the capability to handle complex business analysis tasks with creativity and strategic insight.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements
Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements will be displayed to customers but may not be selected for the opportunity.
| Years | Required/Preferred | Skills/Experience |
| 8 | Required | Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies. Experience in business process reengineering and identifying technology solutions to improve business effectiveness. |
| 3 | Preferred | Experience working in an Agile environment, preferably Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) |
| 3 | Preferred | Experience with Texas HHSC processes and Texas Medicaid and CHIP systems |
Additional Desired Experience
Strong Data Analysis experience
Experience gathering and documenting technical and business requirements
Experience collaborating with IT architecture and development teams
Familiarity with Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES)
Experience supporting system modernization initiatives
Experience with process improvement initiatives
PMP certification or project management exposure is a plus
Strong stakeholder communication skills