Senior Business Analyst (Oil & Gas)

Company Description

Big challenges need bold thinkers.

If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.

At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.

We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

Job Description

About RESPEC & the Role

RESPEC is hiring a Senior Business Analyst (Business Analyst 3) to support a Texas state agency’s mainframe transformation program. This initiative is modernizing critical Oil & Gas systems by implementing new SaaS/COTS applications, migrating data off the mainframe, and building a data warehouse.

You will lead advanced business analysis activities across multiple related projects, working with limited supervision and significant latitude for independent judgment.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements & Process Analysis
• Elicit, document, and manage business and functional requirements (use cases, process flows, data models, traceability).
• Analyze current vs. future state processes; document business rules and impacts.
• Develop/write design documents and diagram business processes and workflows.
• Solution & Project Support
• Support implementation of SaaS/COTS solutions, mainframe data migrations, and data warehouse initiatives.
• Translate business needs into clear functional and system specifications.
• Coordinate with business, technical, and QA teams to align on scope and design.
• Testing & Quality
• Help define and execute user acceptance testing (UAT) plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Review requirements/designs and translate them into test procedures and scenarios.
• Support smoke, regression, and functional testing; assist with defect triage and resolution.
• Production Support & Root Cause
• Analyze production issues, determine root causes, and document required data/system corrections.
• Work closely with support and development teams on fixes and process improvements.
• Facilitation & Collaboration
• Lead workshops and working sessions with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Communicate clearly in written and verbal form, including technical documentation and presentations.
• Elicit, document, and manage business and functional requirements (use cases, process flows, data models, traceability).
• Analyze current vs. future state processes; document business rules and impacts.
• Develop/write design documents and diagram business processes and workflows.
• Support implementation of SaaS/COTS solutions, mainframe data migrations, and data warehouse initiatives.
• Translate business needs into clear functional and system specifications.
• Coordinate with business, technical, and QA teams to align on scope and design.
• Help define and execute user acceptance testing (UAT) plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Review requirements/designs and translate them into test procedures and scenarios.
• Support smoke, regression, and functional testing; assist with defect triage and resolution.
• Analyze production issues, determine root causes, and document required data/system corrections.
• Work closely with support and development teams on fixes and process improvements.
• Lead workshops and working sessions with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Communicate clearly in written and verbal form, including technical documentation and presentations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of business analysis experience on software development projects.
• 10+ years with:
• Requirements elicitation, documentation (use cases, traceability, data modeling, prototyping).
• Facilitating sessions with business and cross-functional teams.
• Writing design documents and mapping/documenting business processes.
• Supporting UAT, training, and implementation activities.
• Production support/root-cause analysis.
• 8+ years with:
• Software QA/Software Engineering methodologies.
• Writing/verifying test plans and test cases.
• Working within a defined SDLC.
• JIRA (stories, test cases, execution, reporting).
• Strong SQL/Oracle query skills and understanding of manual/automation testing concepts.
• Strong English communication skills (written, verbal, presentation) and advanced use of MS Office and process/mockup tools (e.g., Visio, SnagIt, Axure, Adobe tools).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Requirements elicitation, documentation (use cases, traceability, data modeling, prototyping).
• Facilitating sessions with business and cross-functional teams.
• Writing design documents and mapping/documenting business processes.
• Supporting UAT, training, and implementation activities.
• Production support/root-cause analysis.
• Software QA/Software Engineering methodologies.
• Writing/verifying test plans and test cases.
• Working within a defined SDLC.
• JIRA (stories, test cases, execution, reporting).
• Strong SQL/Oracle query skills and understanding of manual/automation testing concepts.

Preferred

• Experience in Agile environments.
• Exposure to web application test automation (e.g., Java + Selenium or similar).
• Experience with Salesforce projects.
• Process improvement / change leadership experience.
• Background in Oil & Gas or regulatory/compliance projects as a Business Analyst.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Additional Information

Work Arrangement

• Remote with core hours aligned to Central Time.
• Occasional after-hours work (evenings/weekends) may be needed and will be pre-coordinated.

Compensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. RESPEC is a 100% employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.

Featured Benefits Include:

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) & ESOP (with company match up to 4%)
• Professional Development and Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.