Business Analyst
Business Analyst (Contract) 100% Remote: you must be based in Austin, TX. Will consider Greater TX for an exceptional candidate. A successful Government Agency in Austin, Texas, is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to support a mainframe reports and data-extract modernization effort. The ideal candidate is a self-directed analyst with deep requirements and reporting experience and hands-on skills in Snowflake and Power BI.
Responsibilities
Gather, develop, and document business requirements using a range of elicitation methods Review, assess, and improve business processes Lead data analysis, root-cause analysis of data errors, and data-flow documentation Develop reports and publish data to public-facing open data portals and the agency website Create and validate user acceptance testing (UAT), and support training and implementation Partner with business stakeholders to design technical solutions Provide research and special-project support to users Ensure deliverables follow established processes, quality standards, and business analysis methodologies Work with minimal direction; may assign or oversee the work of others Requirements 8+ years of strong interpersonal, analytical, written, verbal, and presentation communication skills 8+ years gathering requirements and creating reports 8+ years facilitating business requirements and working with business teams to design technical solutions 5+ years guiding business users through UAT, training, and implementation 2+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake and Power BI Must be based in Austin, TX Must pass a criminal background check Must have a reliable computer and headset for secure remote access Preferred 2+ years of oil and gas industry experience Engagement Details Contract: early November 2026 through August 2027, with possible extensions Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CT; occasional after-hours work may be needed #ZR