Texas Education Agency requires the services of 1 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 Education Agency.
All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Education Agency 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 Education Agency will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).
The Business Analyst (BA) position at the Texas Education Agency works on multiple projects that support the mission of the agency of improving outcomes for Texas students.
This position performs advanced, senior-level business analysis work. The position may support more than one project or be assigned to special projects at any time. The business analyst serves as the conduit between the program/customer community and the software development team through which requirements flow. This BA will be involved at some level throughout the entire software development life cycle. Upon establishment of the requirements baseline, the focus is shifted towards the management of the requirements specification and verifying the fulfillment of all requirements, including requirements for enhancements post-implementation.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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Minimum Requirements: |
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Years |
Required/Preferred |
Experience |
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8 |
Required |
Eliciting requirements from interviews with customers and creating well-written system requirements documents |
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8 |
Required |
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) |
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8 |
Required |
Business process re-engineering and software process flow improvement |
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8 |
Required |
Development of user stories and use cases that conform to business analysis best practices |
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8 |
Required |
Designing mockups and/or wireframes that conform to UX best practices |
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5 |
Required |
Strong communication and facilitation skills |
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5 |
Required |
Strong writing and organization skills |
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3 |
Preferred |
Documented work experience with the requirements management software "Modern Requirements" |
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3 |
Preferred |
Documented work experience with the issue tracking software "Atlassian Jira" |
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2 |
Preferred |
Documented experience working for or closely with TEA or another state or local education agency |
III. TERMS OF SERVICE
Services are expected to start 12/13/2024 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1396 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.
IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION
Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Education Agency. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.
The primary work location(s) will be at In-Person, Work Location: William B. Travis State Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701 - With the option to work remotely up to 80% of the time. The working position is Telework. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Education Agency will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.
The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Education Agency.
V. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
VI. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Required):
A. Acceptance of Purchase Order (PO) constitutes vendors agreement to the following Work Order terms and
conditions. No other written notification/acceptance is required.
B. Work Order start date shall not begin prior to the start date on the Purchase Order (PO).
C. Work Order end date will be either when the hours reach zero or when the end of the fiscal year, August 31, 2025, is
reached; whichever comes first.
D. Work Order hours shall not exceed amount listed for each project the Purchase Order (PO).
E. Work Order title, level and rate shall remain the same during the current period and any renewal periods.
F. Work Order may be renewed for up to three (3) additional fiscal years at the same title, level and rate.
Renewal Period 1: September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026.
Renewal Period 2: September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027.
Renewal Period 3: September 1, 2027 - August 31, 2028.
G. Work Order hours/projects may be amended or terminated at any time for any reason.
H. Hours per week will be assigned by the manager each week. Hours may vary based on the workload for the week.
I. Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the TEA. Normal
business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the
agency is closed.
J. The primary work location will be in the William B. Travis State Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas
78701. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Worker's and/or Vendor's
expense. Remote work may be allowed and should be coordinated with the manager.
K. Vendor acknowledges the term of services are estimates only, not a guarantee, and TEA will only pay for actual