Job Description

Job Title: Systems Analyst 3

Market Title: Senior Business Data Analyst

Work Type: Hybrid (3 days onsite: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday at 701 W 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751; 2 days remote: Wednesday & Friday) – Local to Austin candidates only

Location: Austin, TX

Rate Range: $90/hr

Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except H1B

Department: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)

Solicitation Number: 529601519

Response Deadline: September 3, 2025 @ 5:00 PM CST

Job Overview

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking a Systems Analyst 3 with a strong background in business data analysis to support IT initiatives within Applications/Software Development. The selected candidate will focus on analyzing existing business requirements, documenting current data workflows, and identifying opportunities for improvement.

This role will involve translating complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements through Epics, User Stories, and acceptance criteria. The analyst will collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to ensure alignment between business objectives and IT system capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business objectives, requirements, and problems to recommend alternative solutions.
  

• Perform studies and cost/benefit analysis of proposed solutions.
  

• Document user requirements, system capabilities, and technical specifications.
  

• Write Epics, User Stories, and acceptance criteria for functional and non-functional requirements.
  

• Collaborate with stakeholders to align business objectives with system design and development.
  

• Create and maintain data documentation including data dictionaries, business requirement documents, and data mapping specifications.
  

• Design and present visual data models and dashboards to communicate trends, performance, and project progress.
  

• Lead data-focused workshops and meetings, gather requirements, document outcomes, and resolve data-related issues.
  

• Work closely with development and QA teams to ensure requirements are implemented successfully.
  

Candidate Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• 13+ years of experience as a business data analyst in the IT industry with strong analytical and documentation skills.
  

• 13+ years of proven collaboration with technical and non-technical teams to analyze complex, data-driven business problems and recommend actionable solutions.
  

• 10+ years of experience designing and optimizing data workflows and management processes using modeling/mapping tools.
  

• 10+ years of experience writing Epics and User Stories with acceptance criteria for development and QA teams.
  

• 8+ years of experience creating and maintaining data-related documentation (data dictionaries, BRDs, data mapping specs).
  

• 8+ years of experience designing and presenting data models and dashboards to communicate business insights.
  

• 8+ years of experience leading data-focused meetings, documenting outcomes, and resolving issues.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  

• 4+ years of strong multi-tasking skills, managing multiple concurrent data projects.
  

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