Business Analyst

🚨 IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING 🚨 DO NOT APPLY if you are NOT currently residing within a 50-mile radius of Austin, Texas. This role requires local Austin-area candidates only. Candidates planning to relocate will NOT be considered. Job Title: Business Analyst 2 (Hybrid – Austin, TX) Location: Austin, TX (Onsite Tues & Wed / Hybrid Schedule) Duration: Long-Term Contract Work Authorization: Open to authorized candidates Local Candidates Only: Must reside within 50 miles of Austin, TX About the Role We are seeking a Business Analyst 2 to support a high-impact technology migration initiative within a Texas state agency environment. This role involves working closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to analyze legacy systems, map data, document requirements, and validate successful migration to modern platforms. This is a hybrid role requiring onsite presence in Austin two days per week. Only candidates currently residing in the Austin area will be considered. Key Responsibilities • Gather, analyze, and document detailed business and technical requirements for system migration projects • Document current-state (As-Is) and future-state (To-Be) business processes • Perform data analysis using SQL to identify and map source-to-target data fields • Conduct gap analysis between legacy and new systems • Create Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure full lifecycle coverage • Develop test cases and test scripts for web-based applications • Validate batch jobs and web services to ensure data consistency and integrity • Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) • Facilitate stakeholder workshops and manage expectations • Prepare solution options, risk assessments, and cost/benefit analysis • Develop user guides, training materials, and functional documentation Required Qualifications • 7+ years of experience in requirements gathering and testing of web-based applications • 5+ years of experience performing data analysis using SQL • 5+ years of experience creating UI mockups • 5+ years of experience developing Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) • 5+ years of experience writing test cases and test scripts • 5+ years of experience testing batch jobs and web services • Strong understanding of business process reengineering and system modernization • Experience documenting business rules and translating them into technical specifications Preferred Qualifications • Experience working in Agile development environments • Experience supporting large-scale system migration or modernization projects • Experience in public sector or healthcare environments Required Skills • Business Process Modeling (As-Is / To-Be) • Data Mapping & Transformation • SQL Querying & Data Validation • UAT Coordination • Stakeholder Communication • Risk & Impact Analysis • Functional Documentation & Training Additional Requirements • Must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of Austin, TX • Must be available for onsite work two days per week • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment