Senior IT Business Analyst

Senior IT Business Analyst (SDLC)

Austin,TX

DatePosted : 12/5/ :42:21 AM

JobNumber : DTS

JobType : Contract

Skills: business systems analysis, SDLC, testing, case management systems, and Jira.

Job Description
Key Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems, processes, and user needs.
• Translate business strategies into functional system solutions.
• Lead business process reengineering and identify new technology applications to improve operations.
• Prepare solution options, risk assessments, and financial analyses including cost/benefit, ROI, and build vs. buy.
• Develop detailed business and functional requirements documentation.
• Serve as a liaison between business users and IT teams (Architecture, Development, QA, Support).
• Participate in software development reviews and provide guidance to technical teams.
• Support and participate in unit testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Plan, organize, and manage multiple assignments to meet deadlines with high accuracy.
• Communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders at all levels.
• Support project delivery and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating business systems and user needs.
• Strong knowledge of business analysis best practices and methodologies.
• 8+ years of experience supporting or participating in SDLC activities.
• Experience with unit testing, system testing, and UAT support.
• Proven ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with both business and IT professionals.
• Minimum 5 years of experience acting as an IT–Business liaison.
• Strong experience as a Data Analyst working with raw data and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing case management systems.
• Experience working with Jira or similar project management tools.
• PMP certification or project management experience is a plus.