Remote

Operations & Project Management

Business Analyst

Beacon Systems, IncAustin, TX🇺🇸United StatesPosted 6 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a remote Business Analyst at Beacon Systems, Inc, you'll drive critical projects for a reputable organization serving diverse government agencies, offering significant opportunities for skill development and career advancement. This role is ideal for experienced analysts who excel at bridging communication between stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring project success. Seize this chance to contribute to impactful initiatives and grow your expertise from anywhere.

Quick Overview

Work Type

Remote

Level

Mid Senior

Job Description

About Beacon Systems, Inc

Beacon Systems, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Services. We have a vast portfolio of clients across the country. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.

Job Title: IT Business Analyst

Location: (Remote) Austin , TX

(With the option to work up to 80% - 100% remotely. The working position is Hybrid - On Site and Telework.)

Duration: 12 Months

Responsibilities:

The Business Analyst (BA) position at the Texas Education Agency works on multiple projects that support the mission of the agency of improving outcomes for Texas students, with a focus on major enhancements and/or rewrite effort.

This position will perform advanced, senior-level business analysis work. The business analyst serves as the conduit between the program/customer community and the software development team through which requirements flow. This BA will be involved at some level throughout the entire software development life cycle. Upon establishment of the requirements baseline, the focus is shifted towards the management of the requirements specification and verifying the fulfillment of all requirements, including requirements for enhancements post-implementation.

Essential Functions:

1 - Elicitation & Analysis - Analyzes user needs, business processes, pain points, and computer system capabilities to automate or improve existing systems. Elicits requirements using joint application development (JAD), interviews, document analysis, surveys, use cases, competitive product analysis, and workflow analysis.

2 - Requirements Writing & Visual Output

Transforms information from elicitation sessions into business and functional requirements, use cases, user stories, software requirements specifications documents, wireframes, and mockups. Uses standard templates and simple, unambiguous, and concise natural language.

3 - BA Best Practices & Mentorship

Acts as a mentor to peers and colleagues in disseminating best practices and proactively seeks out training opportunities.

4 - Using TEA Tools Effectively

Uses Client tools, such as Jira and Modern Requirements, to manage the change control process, participate in the SDLC, and track and communicate requirements status.

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

8 Experience eliciting requirements from interviews with customers and creating well-written system requirements

8 Experience with software development life cycles (SDLCs)

8 Business process re-engineering and software process flow improvement experience

8 Experience developing user stories and use cases that conform to business analysis best practices

8 Experience designing mockups and/or wireframes that conform to UX best practices

5 Demonstrated strong communication and facilitation skills

5 Demonstrated strong writing and organization skills

4 Documented experience working for or closely with TEA OR a federal/state/local education agency OR ed vendor

2 Documented work experience with the issue tracking software "Atlassian Jira"

2 Documented work experience with the requirements management software "Modern Requirements".

Compensation:

Compensation for roles at Beacon Systems Inc depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, BeaconGov provides reasonable range of compensation for this role.

EEO Statement:

Beacon Systems is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our commitment to being an equal-opportunity employer extends across all aspects of employment, from recruitment and hiring to promotions and benefits. We firmly believe in treating all employees and applicants fairly, based on their qualifications, skills, and performance.

Skills

Business Analysis

Jira

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