Overview

JOB TITLE:

Business Analyst II

CAYUSE COMPANY:

Cayuse Civil Services, LLC

LOCATION

Hybrid in Austin, TX

SALARY:

$85,280.00-$114,400.00

EMPLOYEE TYPE:

Full-Time Salary Exempt

TRAVEL

RELOCATION

Employment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.

The Work

The Business Analyst is responsible for eliciting, analyzing, and documenting requirements from stakeholders to deliver effective solutions that meet the clients’ objectives. The Business Analyst serves as a key liaison between project teams, technical resources, and business stakeholders, ensuring that end-user needs are accurately translated into clear, actionable project requirements and deliverables.

Responsibilities

Elicit, analyze, and document business and system requirements for complex technology initiatives.
Develop clear requirements artifacts (e.g., business requirements, functional specs, user stories) and maintain them throughout the project lifecycle.
Create and refine use cases to describe system interactions and ensure they are understood and implemented by technical teams.
Document and map current- and future-state business processes, identifying gaps and improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to align on requirements, priorities, and solution approaches.
Participate in Agile activities (e.g., backlog refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews) and support backlog definition and clarification.
Support testing and validation by helping derive test scenarios from requirements/use cases and assisting with user acceptance testing (UAT).
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Here’s What You Need

The qualifications and skills listed below are intended to provide a general overview of the requirements for this position. However, due to the anticipated nature of the contract and the absence of a finalized task order from the client, this list should not be considered all-encompassing. Additional qualifications, certifications, skills, or experience specific to the client’s requirements may be identified and requested upon award of the task order. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or a related technology field as a senior-level Business Analyst, demonstrating increasing responsibility and complexity in assignments.
Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum Skills:

Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
Ability to analyze systems and procedures
Strong multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple design streams across concurrent work effort.
Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Preferred Qualifications:

5 years (preferred) working knowledge of Agile project management methodologies and practices, including experience working in Scrum, Kanban, or similar Agile frameworks.
Familiarity with Agile artifacts and tools (e.g., product backlogs, user stories, sprint boards, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar).
2 years (preferred) experience in the understanding, development, and documentation of use cases to define system behavior and user interactions.
Ability to create structured use case narratives and diagrams that support design, development, and testing activities.
2 years (preferred) experience in process documentation and process mapping, including as-is/to-be process flows, swimlane diagrams, and related artifacts.

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
Voluntary Life and AD&D options
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
Paid Time Off

Reports to: Program Manager

Working Conditions

Professional office environment, with the ability to work onsite in the main office.
Must reside in the Austin area.
Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.

May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.
Travel costs, per diem, and other related expenses must be pre-approved in compliance with State of Texas travel guidelines.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay RangeUSD $85,280.00 - USD $114,400.00 /Yr.

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