What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Business Analyst position at ASCENDING LLC?
Senior Business Analyst (Hybrid - 4 Days Remote) Location : Austin, Texas Duration : Long-Term Contract Job Summary We are seeking an experienced senior business analyst to join our team on a long-term contract in Austin, Texas. This hybrid position allows for four days of remote work with one day onsite per week. The selected candidate will perform advanced-level business analysis, supporting multiple projects or special assignments as needed. The business analyst will serve as a liaison between the customer community and the software development team, ensuring that requirements are effectively gathered, documented, and managed throughout the entire software development life cycle (SDLC). Post-implementation, the analyst will also support requirements for system enhancements and improvements. Key Responsibilities Elicit and document business and system requirements through customer interviews and stakeholder engagement. Serve as a bridge between business users and development teams, ensuring clear communication of requirements. Develop user stories, use cases, and requirements documents following business analysis best practices. Lead business process re-engineering and software process flow improvements to optimize system functionality. Design mockups and wireframes in alignment with UX best practices. Verify the fulfillment of all system requirements, including enhancements post-implementation. Facilitate stakeholder meetings and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions. Required Skills & Experience 8 years of experience eliciting requirements from customer interviews and creating well-written system requirements documents. 8 years of experience with the software development life cycle (SDLC). 8 years of experience in business process re-engineering and software process flow improvements. 8 years of experience developing user stories and use cases following industry best practices. 8 years of experience designing mockups and wireframes in accordance with UX best practices. 5 years of experience demonstrating strong communication and facilitation skills. 5 years of experience with strong writing and organizational skills. Preferred Skills & Experience 3 years of experience using Modern Requirements for requirements management. 3 years of experience using Atlassian Jira for issue tracking. 2 years of experience working with TEA (Texas Education Agency) or another state or local education agency. ll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
