Senior Business Analyst Client: Texas Education Agency Location: Austin, TX Work Type: W2 (No Benefits) Work Location: Anywhere within the US (80% -100% Remote) The Business Analyst (BA) will be responsible for multiple projects that support the Texas Education agency's mission in improving outcomes for Texas students. Duties: • This position performs advanced, senior-level business analysis work. • The position may support more than one project or be assigned to special projects at any time. • The business analyst serves as the conduit between the program/customer community and the software development team through which requirements flow. • This BA will be involved at some level throughout the entire software development life cycle. • Upon establishment of the requirements baseline, the focus is shifted towards the management of the requirements specification and verifying the fulfillment of all requirements, including requirements for enhancements post-implementation. An Ideal Candidate should come with: • 3-8 years of relevant work experience • Demonstrated work experience with the requirements management software "Modern Requirements" • Demonstrated work experience with the issue tracking software "Atlassian Jira" • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience. • Knowledge of Business process re-engineering and software process flow improvement • Previous experience in development of user stories and use cases that conform to business analysis best practices • Ability to design mockups and/or wireframes that conform to UX best practices • Effective communication and facilitation skills • A strong writing and organization skills • A demonstrated experience working for or closely with TEA or another state or local education agency