Business Analyst 1

Work Description Austin Energy is recruiting for a high-energy, articulate, and organized individual to support cross-functional teams through technicalfunctional upgrades and major enhancements of applications, with special focus on geographic information systems and geospatial technology. This position will report to the Program Manager of Projects and Technologies located at the customerrsquos site in Austin, Texas. Austin Energy’s Projects and Technologies Program is part of the utilityrsquos Advanced Grid Technologies group, focused on core and emerging utility technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for determining customer objectives by analyzing business functions, gathering information, designing process flows to visualize current and future states, and preparing business case content based on net present value analysis. There is a strong preference toward candidates with CAD (computer-aided design) experience. Essential duties and functions may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Meets with decision makers, system owners and end users to define business, operations requirements and systems goals Performs cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in making business decisions Assists with requirements gathering sessions to elicit requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to potential system integration solutions Creates models, use cases, process flows, specifications, diagrams and charts to provide direction to developers, designers, and vendors Writes and delivers reports, recommendations, or alternatives that address portfolio needs Coordinates and performs testing, including end-user reviews for modified and new systems, training and other post-implementation and portfolio support Conducts weekly and ad hoc meetings on program and program initiatives track issues through resolution lifecycle works with team to develop and deliver presentations for use in program related meetings