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MISSION: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. Core Values: We are Determined: We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students. We are People-Centered: We strive to attract, develop, and retain the most committed talent, representing the diversity of Texas, each contributing to our common vision for students. We are Learners: We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students. We are Servant Leaders: Above all else, we are public servants working to improve opportunities for students and provide support to those who serve them. This is a 10-day internal posting. and#8239;We are only accepting applications from current Texas Education Agency (TEA) employees. External applicants will not be considered. The posted salary range budgeted for this position is between $6,681.16 and $8,796.09 monthly. New hires will be typically brought into the agency at a starting salary between the posted minimum and the average pay of employees in their same classification in the Office of Technology unless the average pay exceeds the midpoint for the state positions classification salary group. Offers will be commensurate with the candidates experience and qualifications and will thoughtfully consider internal pay equity for agency staff who perform similar duties and have similar qualifications. The top half of the posted salary range is generally reserved for candidates who far exceed the requirements and qualifications for the role. Position Overview The IT Business Analyst Supervisor position at the Texas Education Agency (internally referred to as the PMO Business Analyst Supervisor) works on multiple applications that serve teachers and school districts, gather student and school data (e.g. PEIMS and other TSDS data) and provide compliance for all Texas public schools. These applications help TEA improve outcomes for all of Texas 5 million plus students. The Business Analyst Supervisor serves as the conduit between the program/customer community and the software development team. This portfolio of work involves managing and overseeing the gathering, development, and documentation of user requirements; mentoring team members; the review, assessment, and development of business processes; the performance of post-implementation support of systems; and support of the systems development life cycle. This position supervises the work of up to four direct reports and reports to the TSDS/MA Business Analysis Manager under the Senior Director of Data Standards, Data Quality, and Business Analysis within the Office of Information Technology Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates Please note that a resume and tailored cover letter are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.and#8239; About Office of IT The Office of Information Technology works closely with all agency divisions to implement innovative technology solutions in a cost-efficient manner that supports the goals and priorities of the Texas Education Agency. The Office of IT provides efficient technology solutions and stellar customer services to internal staff, 20 Educational Service Centers, and 1,200-plus public-school districts and charter schools. The following services are provi ed by IT: leadership on IT initiatives; guidance on security/policy issues; new application development/enhancements; software acquisition; technical support; assistance with technical sections of purchasing documents such as Request for Information (RFI), Request for Offers (RFO), Request for Proposals (RFP); and oversight on the data collection process which helps to support and improve outcomes for all of Texas 5 million-plus students. Essential Functions Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned. 1. Oversight supervises, oversees, assesses, and reviews user requirements and deliverables to automate or improve software systems; oversees and analyzes policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems, functional areas, and team effectiveness 2. Mentoring supervises and mentors staff on policies, processes, and procedures; proactively identifies and mitigates potential project or staff risks; provides assistance to developers, systems analysts, or customers on software system; and provides production support as needed 3. Elicitation Analysis - elicits requirements using joint application development (JAD) sessions, interviews, document analysis, surveys, business process analysis, use cases, and other techniques; analyzes user needs, business processes, pain points, and computer system capabilities to automate or improve existing systems 4. Requirements Writing - transforms information from elicitation sessions into business and functional requirements, use cases, user stories, and software requirements specifications documents, per standard templates, using natural language simply, clearly, unambiguously, and concisely 5. Managing Work - uses initiative and independent judgment to actively participate in the software development lifecycle, including managing deadlines, following change control procedures, tracking requirement status, coordinating UAT, and maintaining requirement traceability Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university Experience: At least six [6] years of experience as a dedicated business analyst: eliciting requirements from interviews with customers; writing system requirements documents for large and complex project(s); leading a complete and detailed analysis of business processes; and at least one [1] year of experience working as a Lead BA, or in a lead or supervisory role. Substitutions: Each additional year of related experience above the required minimum may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Other Qualifications Belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career or the military Analytical Skills Experience and skill in analyzing and evaluating complex information technology programs, policies, and issues Understanding of requirements engineering according to software lifecycle methodologies in a team environment, including Agile Facilitation and observational skills to lead requirements elicitation workshops Interviewing and listening skills to talk with individuals and understand their needs and elicit the essential requirements information Experience and skill in developing creative solutions to complex problems and issues Organizational skills to work with the vast array of information gathered during elicitation and analysis and to cope with a rapidly changing environment Analytical and supervisory skills to critically evaluate the information g