Systems Analyst ContractorUnderstands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system: Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be summarized, and formats for reports. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program.
Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system. This Systems Analyst contractor position is part of the HHSC Managed Care Utilization Review team and will develop a customized solution in the HHS Microsoft 365 Power Platform for the modernization of the program's utilization review forms. This position will perform application development duties that will involve the following Power Platform areas: Power Apps, (model-driven) Dataverse, Power Automate Flows, and Power BI reports.Required Work experience with Software as a Service (Saas) and/or Platform as a Service (PaaS) environmentsHands-on experience with Microsoft PowerApps, Power Automate, and Power BI technical solutionsMicrosoft Power Platform development experienceExperience in design and development of Canvas and Model-driven PowerApps by utilizing Microsoft DataverseExperience developing Power Automate Flows, Desktop Flows, business process FlowsExperience with Dataverse tables and usesExperience with Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE) Admin CenterExperience with Power BI report developmentPreferred Communication, analytical and interpersonal skills at all levels of an organizationGood teamwork skills, and ability to collaborate with other functional and technical staff on the projectExperience in Agile development and sprint planningAbility to work independently as well as collaboratively on cross-functional teamsExperience with Power Platform mobile apps, Power Virtual Agents, Power Pages, and PowerApps portals