Business Data Analyst

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 33 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Business Data Analyst to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.

• Location of job : Hybrid-2 days remote (Wednesdays and Fridays) with 3 days (Mon, Tues & Thurs) required to be onsite. Program will only allow candidates who are local to the Austin, TX area.

Responsibilities

Level Description

8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Job Description

Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost / benefit analysis of alternatives. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system : Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be; summarized, and formats for reports. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program. Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.

Additional job details and special considerations

The Business Data Analyst will primarily focus on analyzing existing business requirements to understand current functionalities, data flows, and pain points.

The role will then leverage this understanding to elicit and write comprehensive business requirements for new systems or enhancements.

A key responsibility will be translating complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements. The role must be well-versed in writing Epics and User Stories, including acceptance criteria, to effectively communicate functional and non-functional requirements to development and quality assurance teams. The role will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to ensure alignment between business objectives and system capabilities.

The ideal candidate will possess strong data analysis skills, an ability to document current state processes, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process and system improvements. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for facilitating workshops, gathering information, and presenting findings to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements :

8 years of :

Preferred : 4 years of :

3 years of :

Overview

At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including :

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.

Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.