Business Analyst

Overview

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Business Analyst to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.

 

At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• Local support staff for responsive, personal service
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
  • Life insurance
  • A 401(K) plan with company match
  • Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.

 

Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing project support to Department Directors. Provides consulting services to process and program leaders and team leaders. Analyzes, and presents alternatives, makes recommendations and provides assistance for resolving business and technical issues confronting process leaders and team leaders in the areas of planning, performance measurement, change management, and periodic assessment review.

 

This role is also responsible for day-to-day activities related to contract and vendor management, procurement activities for various business units and technological applications used within Customer Care.

Qualifications

Minimum (Required):

Years

Skills/Experience

 

Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a field related to the job.

8

Experience analyzing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flow charts and finding solutions for difficult or complex problems

8

Experience with cost-benefit analysis and total cost of ownership modeling.

Preferred (Optional):

Years

Skills/Experience

3+

Financial System and Payment Reconciliation Experience

2+

Procurement Lifecycle Experience

2+

Experience with accurately identify/determine customer needs and take appropriate actions and/or steps to address identified needs.

2+

Experience with being able to recognize, value, and include different perspectives, experiences, approaches, and cultures in achieving organizational goals.

1+

Contract negotiation, tactics and best practices

1+

Ability to quickly become familiar with emerging technologies, complex contracting, and benchmarking documentation.