Systems Analyst IV

Date: Sep 12, 2026 | Location: Austin, TX

About the role

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as a Systems Analyst IV. This full‑time, exempt position is based onsite at 701 W 51st St, Austin, TX, with occasional travel to other locations and the possibility of telework in accordance with agency policy. The role reports to a supervisor in IT Public Health Applications and may involve planning, assigning, and supervising the work of others.

Responsibilities

• Attend work on a regular schedule and perform other duties as assigned (30%).
• Participate in system development activities (analysis, design, development, implementation) when suitable products cannot be purchased cost‑effectively; create data‑flow diagrams, verification procedures, and entity‑relationship diagrams (25%).
• Develop and maintain functional and technical specifications, flowcharts, tables, reports, and other documentation in line with the Agency Software Development Lifecycle and Project Management guidelines.
• Schedule work and assist supervisory personnel in task assignment.
• Evaluate existing and proposed applications to ensure business, system, and equipment requirements are met; coordinate application interfaces within the department and with other state agencies (25%).
• Identify needs and opportunities, develop plans and budgets, provide solutions to complex problems, and guide less‑experienced coworkers; evaluate and recommend acquisition of commercial products and prepare procurement documentation (15%).
• Code, test, and support highly complex applications; conduct integration testing, analyze production problems, perform maintenance and enhancements, ensure successful installation, and train customers and IT staff (5%).
• Participate in disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activities, which may require alternate shift patterns or locations.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of experience as a Systems Analyst or Developer.
• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in a related field (preferred). Work experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
• Ability to obtain a pre‑employment security review and pass background and E‑Verify checks.
• Availability to work onsite at least 3‑5 days per week; full‑time schedule (40 hours/week) with occasional overtime.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Technical approaches for delivering IT products and services to large client organizations.
• Programming web and client/server applications, including SQL, ODBC connectivity, and Microsoft visual development languages.
• Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, SyBase, and associated management tools.
• Object‑oriented programming concepts.
• Report creation using SQL Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, or similar tools.
• High‑level system design methodologies (entity/relationship models, data/process flow diagrams).
• Project management methodologies and use of Microsoft Project for tracking tasks and reporting status.
• Windows LAN environments.
• Strong communication with customers and development teams on automation issues.
• Writing complex software/utility programs and estimating project timelines.
• Analyzing complex business problems, providing database solutions, and presenting business cases for new or modified IT products.
• Reading, interpreting, and improving existing program code.
• Directing developer staff, enforcing programming standards, and ensuring quality.
• Effective independent and team work, including under stressful conditions with multiple deadlines.

Benefits

HHSC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 100 % paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time‑off benefits, numerous career‑advancement opportunities, and more. Details are available on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Pay

Salary range: $5,098.66 – $8,304.83 per month, paid monthly. Salary is determined within budgetary limits and in accordance with the HHSC Human Resources Manual.

Schedule

• Full‑time (40 hours per week), Day shift (first shift).
• Regular/temporary telework eligibility, subject to supervisor discretion and business needs.
• Travel to other work locations may be required.