Entry Level Project Analyst Jobs in Austin, TX (NOW HIRING)

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My name is Yashmita, and I am a Technical Recruiter at Kanak IT Services LLC. I am reaching out to you regarding the following job opportunity. If you are interested, kindly reply to this email with your updated resume.  

JOB TTLE: BUSINESS ANALYST – FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

LOCATION: AUSTIN TX (HYBRID ONSITE – UP TO 3 DAYS PER WEEK TO BE ONSITE. CANDIDATES PREFERABLY SHOULD RESIDE IN AUSTIN OR RELOCATE TO THE AUSTIN AREA)

Must-Have:

    Public Sector 

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JOB DESCRIPTION  

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JOB DESCRIPTION/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Performs senior-level business/systems analysis work. Coordinates gathering, development, and documentation of user requirements; and the review, assessment, and improvement of business processes.  Uses best practices in business analysis and process modeling.  Must be able to apply analytical skills to various business and technical processes.  Works under the direction of the Business Analyst Team Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Identify opportunities for improving business processes to be more efficient or effective and assist in the business case vetting and preparation of proposals for information management efforts.
• Coordinate the analysis of program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas.
• Focus on business value to develop ideas, including awareness of industry trends, risk assessments, business continuity, and business capability requirements.
• Coordinate and/or analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems; and coordinate and/or analyze computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
• Coordinate the service request life cycle through customer-related service request responses, business requirements coordination, technical specifications and related artifacts review, and monitors system integration and user acceptance testing prior to implementation.
• Coordinate with outside vendors and contractors to complete projects and service requests; and defines, may assign, and evaluate their work.
• Identify potential project risks and difficulties, and designs strategies to mitigate or avoidthem.
• Review complex project deliverables such as design documentation, test plans, and risk assessment plans, and provides comments and suggestions to document owners.
• Leads and coordinates process change requests and manage a project’s scope, acceptance, installation, and deployment.
• Correlate business value and priorities to planning activities and goal-setting.

 Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops training curriculum and conduct formal system training.
• Leads and coordinates processes change requests; and manages a project’s scope, acceptance, installation, and deployment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 Professional Expectations

• Attends all meetings, meets delivery deadlines and is available during ERS office hours.  
• Logs in and remains on agency Jabber during work hours
• Attends remote meetings with camera on unless prior arranged for camera off
• Coordinates leave and vacations with ERS lead
• Must dress appropriately for a business/business casual environment
• Communicates respectfully and works harmoniously with all co-workers, customers and vendors.
• Provides exceptional customer service.
• Is flexible; able to work under pressure and; able to adapt to change; and able to work on multiple problems and tasks.
• Takes initiative to prevent and solve problems.

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex issues and propose solutions.  
• Ability to analyze systems and procedures.
• Ability to write and revise standards and procedures.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively using excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate at all management levels and to communicate with both technical and non-technical personnel.  
• Ability to understand each division’s business processes and their dependencies.  
• Knowledge of business analysis procedures, business process modeling and design, requirements and process modeling tools, and meeting facilitation.
• Ability to obtain and sustain the cooperation of others.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service. 
• Ability to present a professional image and demeanor to internal and external contacts.