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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Analyst VI - **Company:** Texas General Land Office - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Software Documentation, Program Optimization, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, System Configuration, Systems Analysis, Microsoft Dynamics, Requirements Management, System Testing, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration, Multiplatform, Serverless Computing - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/5611d79c-747e-451d-9123-79e38dd1838a ## About the Role * Bachelors degree from an accredited fouryear college or university with major coursework in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience may substitute for the degree requirement at a rate of one year of relevant experience for each year of education. * This position is based in Austin, TX. Candidates must be currently located in the Austin area or willing to relocate at their own expense. Relocation assistance is not provided. Preferred Qualifications: * Extensive experience performing seniorlevel systems analysis for complex, enterprisescale applications. * Demonstrated handson experience working within cloudenabled environments, including experience supporting systems deployed in Microsoft Azure. Experience working across hybrid or multiplatform environments is preferred. * Experience defining and refining detailed functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and validation approaches for highrisk or missioncritical initiatives. * Experience establishing and promoting standards for requirements documentation, configuration practices, and system testing methodologies. * Experience configuring and optimizing enterprise systems in complex or highimpact operational scenarios. * Experience leading validation efforts for critical releases in coordination with technical and business stakeholders. * Experience integrating enterprise applications with internal systems or commercial offtheshelf (COTS) and SoftwareasaService (SaaS) platforms. * Experience advising leadership and crossfunctional teams on system capabilities, constraints, risks, and longterm improvement opportunities. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Knowledge of: + Advanced systems analysis methodologies and requirements elicitation techniques. + Governance and lifecycle management practices for SaaS and Azureintegrated systems. + Enterprise integration models involving D365, Power Platform, serverless components, and hybrid systems. + Testing, validation, and quality assurance approaches for enterprise applications. + Cloudenabled system deployment models, including Microsoft Azurebased environments., This position requires the employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the worksite) is routinely required to carry out some duties. This position requires extensive computer, telephone and client/customer contact and communication. It requires the ability to move and position oneself as needed for filing and similar routine office duties. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Ability to read printed materials and computer screens. The individual must be able to move and transport records, documents, boxes, and all related information and materials, weighing up to 20 pounds when required. ## Description The Texas General Land Office is seeking a Systems Analyst (System Analyst VI) within the Information Technology Services Department of the agency. Performs highly advanced (seniorlevel) computer systems analysis work with agencywide scope and impact. This position serves as a principal technical authority on system behavior, configuration, integration, and effective use across the organization. Work involves leading the most complex, novel, or missioncritical systems analysis initiatives; performing handson analysis and requirements refinement for highrisk or precedentsetting efforts; defining agencywide standards for systems analysis, requirements detail, testing, validation, and documentation; and advising leadership on system capabilities, limitations, risks, and longterm improvement opportunities. While this role establishes standards and provides strategic guidance, it retains direct involvement in the most complex analysis and validation work. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Influences agencywide systems practices through technical authority, consultation, and standards stewardship rather than people management. About the Information Technology Services Department The Information Technology Services (ITS) team advances the mission of the Texas General Land Office through technology. We deliver secure, reliable, and innovative solutions that enable the agency to serve Texans efficiently and transparently. ITS operates with a growth mindset, committed to sustainability, operational excellence, customer service, and safeguarding the agency's information resources. By leveraging modern cloud, automation, and data technologies, ITS drives efficiency, innovation, and resilience across the enterprise. About the Role The System Analyst VI plays a vital role in ensuring the reliability, integrity, and strategic evolution of the agency s enterprise systems. Serving as a senior technical authority, this position leads the most complex and highimpact systems analysis efforts across Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azureintegrated, and hybrid environments. This role contributes to the longterm sustainability and governance of enterprise systems by defining analysis standards, refining requirements for missioncritical initiatives, guiding configuration practices, and leading validation efforts for complex releases. The System Analyst VI partners closely with product owners, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to translate operational needs into clear, testable requirements while safeguarding system integrity, integration consistency, and regulatory alignment. Operating as a handson senior contributor, the System Analyst VI serves as a subjectmatter expert in system behavior, configuration governance, and crossplatform integration strategy. The individual in this role demonstrates sound judgment, analytical depth, and a commitment to delivering reliable, wellgoverned systems that support agency operations and protect missioncritical services. Our Mission: The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources. What Your Contributions to the GLO Will be: * Enterprise System Analysis & Complex Execution Performs and leads handson analysis of the most complex, novel, or missioncritical system challenges with agencywide impact. * AgencyWide Requirements & Analysis Standards Leadership Defines and enforces standards for requirements detail, acceptance criteria, and analysis practices; leads handson refinement of requirements for highrisk, highly complex, or precedentsetting initiatives. * Configuration Governance & System Optimization Strategy Establishes governance and best practices for system configuration and optimization; performs handson configuration for complex or highimpact scenarios. * Testing, Validation & Quality Assurance Authority Defines agencywide testing and validation standards; leads handson validation for critical releases and supports resolution of systemic quality issues. * System Documentation, Training & Knowledge Stewardship Oversees documentation and training practices; ensures consistent system understanding across the organization and supports enterprise user enablement. * Advanced Technical Consultation & Systems Advisory Serves as a senior technical authority advising leadership, product owners, and engineering teams on system behavior, risks, constraints, and longterm improvement opportunities., + Performing handson analysis of complex, novel, or missioncritical system challenges. + Translating ambiguous business needs into clear, testable functional and nonfunctional requirements. + Designing validation strategies and supporting testing efforts for highimpact releases. + Configuring enterprise systems to improve performance, usability, and reliability. + Identifying system risks, limitations, and improvement opportunities. + Communicating complex system behaviors and constraints clearly to technical and nontechnical stakeholders. * Ability to: + Serve as a senior subject matter expert on system behavior and effective system use. + Exercise extensive independent judgment in complex analysis and configuration initiatives. + Lead highimpact systems efforts while remaining directly engaged in execution. + Influence systems practices through expertise and collaboration rather than formal authority. + Balance modernization efforts with operational continuity and user needs. + Provide strategic insight while maintaining strong handson involvement., * In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. * A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042. * Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. ## Related Videos - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [How To Test A Ball of Mud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/173-how-to-test-a-ball-of-mud) - [The Dark Corners of Kotlin Multiplatform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100143-the-dark-corners-of-kotlin-multiplatform) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) - [How I Built QA from Scratch in a Scaling Startup - no fluff real life story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2041-how-i-built-qa-from-scratch-in-a-scaling-startup-no-fluff-real-life-story) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)