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