Business Analyst (Austin)

We are seeking a Business Analyst for a long-term contract role in Austin, TX.

Onsite only

Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs. Formulates systems that align with 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 cost / benefit, ROI, buy / build, etc. Writes detailed

description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.

Gathers, analyzes, and documents user requirements, business processes, and problems to automate or improve existing systems.

Develop complex system documents to convey business requirements and support efficient system design.

Develop test plans and participate in user acceptance testing to confirm new and existing system functionality.

Analyzes program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas.

Serves as a liaison by providing consultation, documentation, and direction to other areas with regard to analysis, design, configuration, testing, and policy implementation within all systems.

Develops, documents, and revises system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.

Keep all stakeholders informed through the distribution of project information and project status reports.

Facilitate the service request life cycle through customer-related service request responses, business requirements coordination, technical specifications and related artifacts review, and monitors system integration and user acceptance testing prior to implementation.

Identify a projects potential risks and difficulties and design strategies to mitigate or avoid them.

Works independently and in coordination with client staff as assigned, to perform a variety of complicated tasks with a wide degree of creativity and latitude.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills :

Experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar roles

Work experience with Agile methodology and user story analysis.

Bachelors degree with major course work in computer science, management information systems or related field

Work experience with the Texas Automated Nutrition System (TANS)

What We Offer :

Competitive compensation and benefits

• Luna Data Solutions, Inc. (LDS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment. LDS prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, genetics, protected veteran status, and / or disability status.