New

Business Analyst

TEKsystems
$75.00 - $90.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Texas, Houston
Mar 17, 2026
Our oil and gas client is hiring a Senior Technical Business Analyst to help build a new in-house production operations application. This role sits at the intersection of business and engineering: you'll translate evolving business needs into well-structured user stories, proactively resolve ambiguity, and partner closely with a small, fast-moving development team. This role will be onsite 3 days near downtown Houston (non-negotiable) Current stage: Early planning/design. We have a high-level direction, but many details are still being defined. You must be comfortable operating in ambiguity with shifting priorities and bringing structure through rigorous discovery, validation, and clear documentation. Environment: Agile (weekly sprints), lean team (4 developers + PO/SMEs), many concurrent stories (30-40 active for the BA cohort), highly collaborative, and high-visibility initiative for 2026 and beyond. Responsibilities - Elicit & refine requirements with Product Owner and business SMEs; transform needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, business rules, and edge cases that reflect end-to-end workflows. -Run a consistent validation loop: draft review with SMEs/PO confirm scope and boundaries finalize for sprint planning. -Surface and resolve ambiguity early-call out unclear terminology, conflicting rules, missing data, or overlapping boundaries; propose options. -Partner with developers to estimate/score stories, clarify technical implications, and ensure shared understanding. -Perform basic data validation (e.g., draft/execute simple SQL) and coordinate with data teams to obtain queries or data definitions as needed. -Write test cases for user stories and coordinate UAT to confirm that delivered functionality meets the business need before each release. -Facilitate backlog management: prioritize, split, and sequence work to maintain flow across multiple concurrent stories. -Change management & approvals: ensure signoffs with the Product Owner/Senior product manager prior to release. Required Qualifications -5+ years as a Business Analyst on custom software (product or platform) initiatives. -Demonstrated Agile/Scrum delivery with backlog ownership and story lifecycle accountability. -Proven critical thinking: able to identify gaps, dependencies, and edge cases; challenges assumptions. -Strong written and verbal communication with a track record of proactive stakeholder validation. -Technical fluency: understands FE/BE/API concepts; can read/write basic SQL; comfortable discussing data sources and integration points. -History of taking initiative and collaborating across teams to unblock progress in a less-structured environment. Tech & Product Context -Stack: .NET Core / Angular; hosted in Azure. -Data: Heavy dependency on PI historian for real-time and historical operations data. -Product scope: Facilities surveillance, optimization, downtime entry, testing; evolving toward real-time data, analytics, closed-loop control, and automated facilities processes. Additional Skills & QualificationsTop Skills & Requirements (Must-Have) -Senior BA (5+ years) in custom application development: Strong SDLC knowledge and Agile/Scrum delivery with active backlog ownership. - Technical BA capabilities (not a developer): Comfort discussing front end vs. back end, APIs, and data flows. Able to write/execute basic SQL queries to validate data and support story refinement. Confident partnering with developers to clarify technical implications and estimate stories. -Exceptional critical thinking & ambiguity handling: Proactively identifies unclear requirements, edge cases, and dependencies.Asks targeted clarifying questions; does not fill gaps with assumptions. -Validation & communication discipline: Uses a "draft review confirm" loop with Product Owner/SMEs before sprint ceremonies. Translates business needs into precise user stories with acceptance criteria, business rules, and edge cases that align to endtoend workflows. -Initiative & cross-team collaboration: Willing and able to reach out to other teams (e.g., data owners) to obtain queries/info. Comfortable driving progress in a less-structured, evolving environment. Nice-to-Have -Oil & Gas production operations domain familiarity (e.g., production engineering, drilling & completions, facilities)-helpful but not required. -Experience with PI historian-dependent systems. -Azure DevOps (boards/repos) exposure; Jira experience is fine. -Familiarity with .NET Core/Angular products and data pipelines. Employee Value Proposition (EVP)-Work as a contract professional with a growing Oil & Gas leader in Houston that's investing in next-gen capabilities and lowcarbon ventures. -High visibility, multi-year initiative with strong runway and hands-on collaboration across business and engineering. -Lean, empowered teams-you'll stretch beyond a narrow BA remit and build broad product delivery experience. -9/80 schedule and a hybrid model that balances focus time and inperson collaboration. Work Environment-Hybrid in Houston, TX: On-site Tue-Thu, located near downtown Houston. -Agile with weekly sprints; expect to manage 30-40 concurrent stories across the lifecycle. -Highly collaborative with rapid iteration and evolving requirements. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $75.00 - $90.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Houston,TX. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Mar 20, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.