Senior Business Data Analyst

Peak Performers has partnered with a Texas State Agency to assist in their search for a contract Sr. Business Data Analyst in Austin, Tx . In this position you'll 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. Major duties • Understand business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives. • Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system • Confer 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. • Write detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program. • Review computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system. • Translate complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements. What are we looking for? • Bachelor's degree in data science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be substituted. • 13+ years of Hands-on experience as a business data analyst in the Information Technology industry, demonstrating strong analytical and documentation skills • Proven ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to analyze complex data-driven business problems and recommend actionable solutions. • 10+ year of experience designing and optimizing data workflows and data management processes using modeling or mapping tools. • 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 • 8+ years of experience creating and maintaining data-related documentation including data dictionaries, business requirement documents, and data mapping specifications. • Experience designing and presenting visual data models and dashboards to communicate trends, performance, and project timelines. Exciting Opportunity Details • Rate: $89/hour • W2 Contract • Worksite Location: Austin, Tx • Hybrid • 10 month contract with opportunity for extension The Peak Performers difference • Excellent medical health, dental & vision insurance at 60 days • Our employees may choose to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan • Qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities receive priority placement • We pay weekly through direct deposit • In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws. Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future. Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Peak Performers does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. KN290875827