Business Analyst

Why Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)?

We come from humble beginnings - picture a one-person organization created in 1949 to advocate for excellence in public education on behalf of Texas school board members. Flash forward to today, and we have over 500 employees working together to provide school districts with purposeful resources so they can focus on what matters most - excellent and equitable education for all 5.4 million Texas students.

We feel privileged to work alongside talented team-members who are passionate about education and enjoy learning from new and different perspectives. We believe what makes our organization highly successful is the rich diversity our employees collectively bring to TASB with different backgrounds, skillsets, cultures and ethnicities, gender identities, interests, abilities, and work styles. You're likely beginning to see why we've been regularly named by Austin Business Journal as a Top Ten Best Places to Work!

TASB offers competitive pay, rich benefits (including retirement matching of 2:1 up to 5% after one year. This means that if you contribute 5% to the plan, TASB will contribute 10%), onsite daycare, gym, wellness program, tuition reimbursement, remote work options, flexible schedules, and more.

Every role at TASB thoughtfully complements our mission and the educational impact being made in communities across Texas. If you consider your work exceptional and want to help drive our mission forward, keep reading!

About You

As a BA in our dynamic IT department, you will excel at gathering and explaining user requirements, have an eagle eye for details, and be a stellar communicator. Your efforts will directly impact the success of our tech projects, benefiting both our staff and members. This is a hybrid role with the successful candidate working in our Austin headquarters 2-3 days per week.

A Typical Day

• Be a partner with business owners to determine and develop user requirements using interviews, documentation reviews, and workshops.
• Consolidate information obtained from various sources to build a broad view of business processes, identifying dependencies, redundancies, and cross functional impacts
• Lead requirement gathering sessions to document current and potential system inputs, processes, and outputs; serve as the translator between business area users and technical staff
• Create use cases to illustrate the business needs and provide insights from a business user's viewpoint during design discussions
• Design and document "as-is" and "to be" business processes, leading to clear understanding of requirements
• If you're still reading, we'd love to meet you!

How You'll Make an Impact

• Work together with IT team members to evaluate current or prospective solutions and make sure they support business objectives
• Manage and participate in user testing and training for new technology and solutions
• Provide an outstanding customer experience
• Mentor and work with other business analysts as required

Skills For Success

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited 4-year college or university.
• Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) certification is a plus.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting multiple projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Intellectual curiosity and confidence in questioning existing business practices
• Experience with custom software development, Software as a Service (SaaS) or integration projects.
• Familiarity in organizing and managing a product backlog.
• Experience at creating professional documentation using MS Office tools.
• Skilled at creating professional documentation using MS Office tools.

The TASB Difference

• Enjoy competitive pay and rich benefit offerings
• Be part of a collaborative environment where every contribution impacts Texas public schoolchildren
• Thrive in a culture that promotes bringing your whole self to work every day and emphasizes healthy boundaries and work-life balance
• Learn and grow individually and together through frequent professional development; diversity, equity, and inclusion panels; wellness seminars; and more
• Work alongside transparent leaders with an open and consistent feedback approach
• Celebrate as a team with meaningful (and fun) events and tokens of appreciation throughout the year

Posting Notices

• This position is hybrid, with a minimum of 2 days required in the office.
• The health and safety of our employees and members, is our top priority.
• TASB is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, color, disability, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other personal characteristic protected by law.
• This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship.
• Any job offer is contingent upon receipt of results of a satisfactory background check.

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