Business Analyst / Project Analyst NEW!

Contract position supporting Texas Vital Statistics operations, IT initiatives, and project management efforts.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply Texas Vital Statistics laws, policies, procedures, regulations, and applicable guidelines.
• Support the planning and management of small to medium-sized projects.
• Create and maintain detailed project work plans, schedules, milestones, and task assignments.
• Develop accurate work estimates and monitor project progress against approved timelines and deliverables.
• Apply business analysis methodologies to gather, document, analyze, and validate business and technical requirements.
• Analyze complex information technology applications, policies, processes, and operational issues.
• Gather, organize, and analyze facts to identify problems and recommend creative, practical, and workable solutions.
• Prepare concise reports, summaries, recommendations, and written responses for review and approval by section managers and directors.
• Maintain statistical and accounting records and prepare data summaries and management reports.
• Monitor project activities, identify risks and issues, track progress, and communicate status updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate and communicate with multiple parties, including business users, technical teams, management, and project stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across teams and organizational levels.
• Facilitate communication, negotiate with stakeholders, resolve conflicts, and work effectively under pressure.
• Use independent judgment and initiative to establish priorities, organize tasks, manage time, and direct work assignments when required.
• Support project documentation, process improvement, requirements analysis, and operational planning activities.
• Review and interpret complex information and translate findings into clear recommendations and actionable deliverables.
• Perform other related project management, business analysis, and operational support duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret Texas Vital Statistics laws, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including:
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Visio
• Strong project planning, organization, and coordination skills.
• Knowledge of business analysis methodologies and practices.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate complex information technology applications, policies, processes, and issues.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop creative and practical solutions to complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use initiative, independent judgment, and effective time management to prioritize and organize tasks.
• Ability to assign, coordinate, and direct work activities when required.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to negotiate with multiple parties and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Strong report writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand complex material and prepare concise reports and responses for management review.
• Strong research, fact-finding, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Experience maintaining statistical and accounting records and producing data summaries.
• Ability to manage small to medium-sized projects.
• Ability to develop project work plans and accurate work estimates.
• Experience monitoring project progress, milestones, timelines, and deliverables.

Skills

• Business Analysis
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Project Work Plans
• Project Scheduling
• Requirements Gathering
• Requirements Analysis
• Process Analysis
• Information Technology Applications
• Policy Analysis
• Texas Vital Statistics
• Regulatory Compliance
• Data Analysis
• Statistical Records
• Accounting Records
• Data Summaries
• Problem Solving
• Work Estimation
• Progress Tracking
• Risk and Issue Tracking
• Stakeholder Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Report Writing