Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst Location: Austin, TX (100% Remote) Contract Duration: 12 Months Rate: $75/hr on W2Job OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support complex initiatives within a large-scale, Agile-driven environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with business stakeholders, translating business needs into technical requirements, supporting testing efforts, and reporting project status to leadership. Experience with Medicaid systems is required.Key ResponsibilitiesPerform complex business analysis and develop clear, detailed technical documentationGather, validate, and document business requirements; translate them into technical solutionsCommunicate project status to management, including risks, issues, dependencies, and key decisionsIdentify project risks and issues and develop mitigation strategiesReview and approve complex user and system requirements developed by vendorsCoordinate and develop test plans, test strategies, exit criteria, and test scenariosExecute detailed test cases within complex software environmentsApprove and prioritize user stories based on stakeholder feedback and business prioritiesCollaborate closely with business users, technical teams, and vendors throughout the SDLCSupport Agile ceremonies and deliverablesRequired Qualifications8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst8+ years of experience performing complex business analysis and technical documentation8+ years of experience reporting project status, risks, and issues to leadership8+ years of experience gathering, validating, and documenting business requirements8+ years of experience reviewing and approving technical requirements written by vendors8+ years of experience coordinating and executing testing activities, including test plans and test cases8+ years of experience working in Agile development environmentsExperience approving and prioritizing user storiesExperience using testing management softwareProficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Teams, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)Experience with Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) and related processesPreferred QualificationsKnowledge of Texas Medicaid programs and PASRR (4+ years preferred)Experience with the Long-Term Care Online Portal application (2+ years preferred)Why JoinFully remote opportunityLong-term contract with a stable engagementOpportunity to work on impactful Medicaid-related systemsCollaborative Agile environmentIf you want, I can also:Shorten this for a LinkedIn quick postCreate a recruiter InMail versionRemove rate/location for broader distribution