Candidates must have prior experience working with state clients and in the Healthcare sector.
Must have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking three (3) qualified Business Analyst II professionals with expertise in applications/software development. The selected candidates will play a key role in supporting the agency's metadata library project and data governance initiatives. All deliverables resulting from this engagement will be considered “works made for hire” and will be the property of HHSC. Candidates must comply with all pre-selection requirements, including criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. HHSC will not reimburse any fees associated with interviews or discussions conducted during the candidate selection process.
Position Overview
The Business Analyst II will perform advanced business analysis to support the planning and implementation of a metadata library project. The role involves collaborating with the Office of Data Governance (ODG), Information Technology (IT) teams, and various agency programs to standardize documentation of business and technical metadata within HHSC's data governance tools. Additionally, the analyst will assist with other data governance priorities as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and evaluate business systems and users need to align with overall business strategies.
- Conduct business process reengineering and identify new applications of technology to improve operational effectiveness.
- Develop solution options, conduct risk assessments, and perform financial analyses such as cost/benefit evaluations and return on investment (ROI) assessments.
- Document user needs, program functions, and required steps for developing or modifying computer programs.
- Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements, communicate effectively, and drive adoption of metadata library solutions.
- Monitor, plan, and report on program engagement and progress toward achieving a fully documented metadata library.
- Work closely with public health program staff, requiring strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Manage and support change initiatives related to technology and business process improvements.
- Maintain attention to detail and effectively distinguish between multiple program areas in a dynamic work environment.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet or exceed the following qualifications to be considered for this role:
Required Qualifications
- Four (4) years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related business analysis role.
- Four (4) years of experience working directly with program/business staff to implement technical solutions.
- Four (4) years of experience engaging with and preparing verbal and written communications and presentations for non-technical staff.
- Four (4) years of experience guiding stakeholders in managing change related to technology and business processes.
- Four (4) years of experience working with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of experience documenting business and technical metadata.
- Two (2) years of experience using Informatica data governance tools (Axon, Enterprise Data Catalog, and/or Informatica Data Quality).
- Two (2) years of experience working with public health program areas or data assets.
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