Business Analyst 3 701 W. 51st Austin, TX 78751 Remote Role Contract Role

About the role

Pinnacle Method Consulting is seeking a Business Analyst 3 to support our client in Austin, TX. This is a remote position only for local consultants in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas.
• Analyzes and reviews complex project deliverables such as project charters, business user requirements, design documentation, test plans, and risk assessment plans to ensure business requirements are met.
• Serves as liaison by providing consultation, documentation, and direction regarding analysis, design, configuration, testing, and policy implementation of the system.
• Develops, documents, and revises system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.
• Identifies and prioritizes the product backlog to ensure efficient use of resources.
• Creates test plans that accurately map back to the documented business requirements or user stories.
• Participates in user acceptance testing and testing of new system functionality.
• Tracks, documents, and reports status of testing.
• Identifies potential project risks and difficulties, and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
• May develop training curriculum and conduct formal training sessions covering assigned systems module.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requirements

• 8 years of required experience in performing complex business analysis and writing technical documentation.
• 8 years of required experience reporting project status to management including risks, issues, and key decisions.
• 8 years of required experience identifying project risks and issues; and developing/implementing mitigation strategies.
• 8 years of required experience in effective general written/oral communication, including documenting requirements, deliverables, test scenarios and project status.
• 8 years of required experience utilizing business analysis skills and interacting with business end users to gather, validate and document business requirements and translate into technical solutions to satisfy the business needs.
• 8 years of required experience performing review and approval processes of complex technical user and system requirements written by vendors.
• 8 years of required experience with Microsoft Office products (Teams, Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint).
• 8 years of required experience coordinating and developing test plans/strategies, exit criteria, and test scenarios.
• 8 years of required experience executing detailed test cases within a complex software environment.
• 8 years of required experience using testing management software.
• 8 years of required experience utilizing the Agile software development methodology.
• 8 years of required experience as a Business Analyst.
• 8 years of required experience approving and prioritizing user stories based on stakeholder feedback and subject matter expertise.
• 4 years of preferred knowledge of Texas Medicaid programs and PASRR.
• 2 years of preferred experience with the Long-Term Care Online Portal application.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of Medicaid management information systems and processes.
• Experience with Long-Term Care Online Portal application (preferred).

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Remote role only.