Business Analyst

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Business Analyst to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team. Work Location: Location of job: Onsite. Candidates must be local to Austin, TX Responsibilities PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Gather, analyze, and document user requirements, business processes, and system issues to support automation initiatives and improvements to existing applications. • Elicit and document business needs for new system development and translate requirements into well‑defined user stories. • Create comprehensive user stories, define clear acceptance criteria, and conduct manual testing, including mobile application testing. Develop wireframes to support intuitive, user‑centered design. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to validate requirements and gather feedback on solutions. • Participate in or lead Agile ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives. • Provide guidance to development teams by answering questions on user stories and serving as the interface between the developers and stakeholders. • Perform quality assurance (QA) reviews of user stories to ensure acceptance criteria, non‑functional requirements, and overall readiness are fully met. • Coordinate and guide User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities with business stakeholders, ensuring timely sign‑off and documenting additional work items for backlog consideration. • Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation and assist in preparing proposals for new system enhancements. • Provide consultation on application analysis, troubleshoot system issues, and recommend effective solutions. • Adhere to all client policies and procedures. STAFF BASELINE REQUIREMENTS: • Attend scheduled meetings, • Meet deadlines, • Organize and manage assigned tasks, • Work efficiently and effectively in performance of essential functions. • Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: 8 years of: • Agile methodologies, user story creation, working as part of an Agile team as a Business Analyst, participating in all Agile ceremonies, and leading Refinement, Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, and Retrospective sessions. • Azure Dev Ops, Jira, or similar. • Performing highly complex (senior level) business analysis work. • Working under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. • Preforming quality assurance (QA) reviews of user stories to ensure acceptance criteria, non-functional requirements, and overall readiness are fully met. • Coordinate and guide User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities with business stakeholders, ensuring timely sign off and documenting additional work items for backlog consideration. • Identify opportunities to improve business processes through automation and help prepare proposals and/or wireframes to develop new systems. • Consulting on the analysis of an application, troubleshoots system problems, and implements solutions. Overview At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including: • Highly competitive pay rates • Local support staff for responsive, personal service • Comprehensive benefits package, including: • Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing) • Life insurance • A 401(K) plan with company match • Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan 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.