DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES


Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 6 Business Analyst 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Business Analyst 3, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered 'works made for hire' and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies. Experienced with business process reengineering and identifying new applications of technology to business problems to make business more effective. Familiar with industry standard business process mapping, and reengineering. Prepares solution options, risk identification, and financial analyses such as cost/benefit, ROI, buy/build, etc. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.

The Worker will perform business analysis and support work for the Medicaid Technology Modernization efforts. The Worker will be responsible for delivering quality products that meet the state's desired operational and technical requirements. The Worker will have considerable latitude to use their experience and judgement to ensure successful completion of their assigned tasks. The Worker will be required to multi-task, analyze priorities, communicate clearly, and set expectations for the implementation of various Medicaid Technology Modernization efforts. The Worker will be responsible for communicating with multiple internal and external stakeholders including program and technical staff, and other contracted and vendor resources. The Worker will participate in meetings, track deliverables and schedules, and alert management of any issues that may impact the implementations.

The services to be provided include, but are not limited to the following:

• Analyzes program policies, procedures, and processes to determine the impact on business systems and functional areas.
• Analyzes and reviews system, data, and project deliverables such as business user requirements, design documentation, test plans, and risk assessment plans to ensure business and technical requirements are met.
• Works with Program area staff to solicit, analyze, develop and document business processes and requirements.
• Acts as a liaison between state staff and vendors to translate operational and business requirements to vendors.
• Analyzes and writes User Stories with Acceptance Criteria based on business needs and according to the Agile methodology.
• Develops and maintains business user test scenarios and participates in systems and user acceptance testing.
• Creates use case scenarios, test plans, and exit criteria that accurately map back to the documented business requirements or user stories.
• Reviews, analyzes and executes test cases with a formal testing tool.
• Tracks, documents and reports the status of testing.
• Evaluates proposed test strategies to ensure appropriate test coverage.
• Identifies potential project risks and issues and develops mitigation strategies.
• Reports project status to management on established timelines.
• Documents action items and business decisions.
• Performs meetings and/or presentation tasks as needed.
• Manages schedule for deliverables as established.
• Other duties as assigned.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS