Financial Operations Support Business Analyst

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Brief Job Description: This position in the Financial Operations Support area provides senior-level analysis, development, and support of both complex business process and system solutions to enhance daily operations of the CFO Division. Works to improve the quality of financial technology solutions to meet business needs at HHSC.

Performs data analysis and research to troubleshoot technical and user issues with CAPPS Financials or another financial system;
Gathers, assesses, and reviews user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processes into or improve use of CAPPS Financials 9.2 (PeopleSoft) and other systems within the CFO area;
Analyzes changes in program policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems;
Establishes long-range objectives along with the strategies and actions to achieve them;
Manages assigned projects or sub-projects, including user acceptance testing;
Ensures data integrity and compliance with a wide variety of strict state and federal requirements.

May coordinate and guide the work of others as project lead. The candidate is expected to work under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in computer information systems, management information systems, business management, or a related field. Appropriate experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Four years’ progressively responsible experience in process, business, or systems analysis and work on complex financial systems required.
• At least two years’ experience with PeopleSoft required.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices
• Knowledge of software development life cycle and systems development life cycle concepts
• Knowledge of work simplification methods
• Working knowledge of databases such as Oracle, Access, and SQL Server
• Considerable skill in coordinating and solving problems; and in analyzing and evaluating complex data, policies, and issues
• Skill in analyzing and evaluating complex information technology applications, policies, and issues; and in developing creative and workable solutions to complex problems and issues
• Skill in business analysis methodologies
• Skill in communicating complex technical information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, to diverse audiences
• Skill in managing user expectations and satisfaction
• Ability to think strategically, focusing on business value results that best use automated solutions
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical information, including regulations, policies, and automation system documentation / specifications
• Ability to translate user/business needs into technical requirements and to communicate technical instructions to system users
• Ability to work with and on teams to support critical business functions
• Ability to work with management and external and internal customers
• Ability to address issues/concerns in a professional manner
• Ability to guide the work of others

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the CAPPS Financials baseline from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts or with the HHS implementation of CAPPS Financials preferred.
• Prefer experience working with Texas state agencies or institutions of higher education in a department with statewide or broad oversight responsibilities.
• HHSC Budget/Accounting data and process knowledge a plus
• Skill in TOAD for Oracle, Financial Data Warehouse, Cognos, and/or PL/SQL a plus

Responsibilities

• Provides analysis of complex financial and administrative data, agency business processes, and system requirements.
• Leads and participates in workgroups and projects.
• Develops, conducts, and coordinates documentation, testing, and training.
• Performs related work as assigned. May coordinate and guide the work of others as project lead.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
• defined benefit pension plan
• generous time off benefits
• numerous opportunities for career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees