Business Analyst 2

Solicitation Reference Number

529501193

Customer Name

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Category

Applications / Software Development

Customer Entity Name

Health and Human Services Commission

Title

Business Analyst

Level

Business Analyst 2

Estimated Hours

1,680

Number of Positions

of Resumes Allowed

Full / Part Time

Full Time

SSR Cancellation Date

Suggested Title

Suggested NTE

SSR Type

Resume

IT STAFFING SERVICES SOLICITATION UNDER

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES

IT STAFF AUGMENTATION CONTRACT (ITSAC)

Solicitation Reference Number : 529501193

Working Title : Business Analyst 2

Title / Level : Business Analyst 2

Category : Applications / Software Development

Full Time

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Business Analyst 2 , hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Business Analyst 2, Applications / Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission .

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire " and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission 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 Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

This Business Analyst contractor position is part of the Administrative Applications Production Data Services team and will be working on the development and implementation of modifications and enhancements to the Financial Data Warehouse.

This position will perform the duties of a Business Analyst including requirement gathering, analysis of requirements, development of requirements and design for required system modifications, completing business requirement documents, user stories, and business area collaboration and / or coordination.

Will also work with technical teams to coordinate demos, facilitate scrum meetings, and provide user communication as necessary.

Must have experience working in an Agile environment. Some on-call support may be required depending on the project phase.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements :

Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills / experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years

Required / Preferred

Experience

Required

Business Analyst experience

Required

SQL experience

Required

System Reporting (Oracle, SQL) experience

Required

Systems Testing (Unit, Integration, UAT) experience

Required

Agile Software Development Methodologies experience

Preferred

Experience with data warehouse applications and / or database reporting features

Preferred

Experience Project and / or Product Management

Preferred

Jira experience

III. TERMS OF SERVICE

Services are expected to start 11 / 25 / 2024 and are expected to complete by 08 / 31 / 2025 . Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1680 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 Health and Human Services Commission .

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 701 W 51st St Austin, Texas 78751 . 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 Health and Human Services Commission 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 Health and Human Services Commission .

V. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Position will be remote. Program will allow candidates who are within the state (Any location within the State of Texas).

TERM OF SERVICE

Services are expected to start on or around November 25, 2024 and are expected to completed by August 31, 2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1,680 hours for FY25.

Initial Purchase Order Term :

Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order.

Renewal Option(s) :

HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals. Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.

WORK HOURS AND LOCATION

A) Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Agency. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8 : 00 a.

m. through 5 : 00 p.m., excluding Texas state holidays when the agency is closed.

B) The primary work location will be 701 W 51st St Austin, Texas 78751.

Position will be remote. Program will allow candidates who are within the state (Any location within the State of Texas).

C) Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and / or living expenses shall be at the worker's and / or Vendor's expense.

D) The worker may be required to work remotely at HHSC discretion, up to 100 percent of the time.

E) The worker 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 the Agency.

OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Interviews will be conducted : (check all that apply)

By Phone

In person

Through Microsoft Teams

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

A vendor's submission of a candidate may be disqualified if :

• The vendor fails to add the candidate to competitive solicitation, or RFR, in the DIR ITSAC Portal.
• Another vendor submits the same candidate for the same competitive solicitation, also known as a request of resume (RFR).
• The vendor submits more than one candidate for the same competitive solicitation, or RFR.
• The vendor submits a candidate after the response period for a competitive solicitation, or RFR.
• The vendor fails to format the email subject line properly, when submitting a candidate for a competitive solicitation, or RFR :

Proper Formatting :

Solicitation Number, Vendor Name, Candidate First and Last Name, Position Type and Level

Example :

529123456, Sanders Technologies, Jane Doe, Project Lead 3

The vendor fails to follow any other instructions noted in the competitive solicitation, or RFR.

Initial Purchase Order Term :

Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order.

Renewal Option(s) :

HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals. Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.