Business Analyst (SIE)

This is a contingent position expected to be located in St. Paul, MN.

This position requires an active U.S. national security clearance and the ability to obtain one. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link. Additionally, travel may be required to customer and subcontractor sites as well as other office locations.

Accelint is a mission-driven technology company focused on strengthening national security and supporting critical industries. We build the technologies that help operators and organizations see what’s happening, make faster and better decisions, take action with confidence, and stay ready for what comes next. Our work includes advanced sensors, autonomous systems, mission command and control software, AI-enabled training and simulation, and tools that improve logistics, maintenance, and overall readiness.  

For nearly 30 years we have supported military and civilian agencies across the Department of Defense, U.S. allies and partners, and essential industries. When you join Accelint, your work directly contributes to protecting national security and strengthening the systems our society depends on.  

The Business Analyst plays a key role in documenting technical processes, ensuring system compliance, and supporting the integration and migration of Windchill PLM solutions. This role involves extensive technical writing, process documentation, and collaboration with engineers and stakeholders to support the implementation and operation of enterprise PLM systems for U.S. Department of Defense customers. The ideal candidate has 5 years of experience working in a similar capacity on any large enterprise system implementation/integration project specific to engineering or manufacturing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Author, review, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical manuals, and process documentation.
• Develop and update system specifications, business process workflows, and data migration plans.
• Assist in data analysis and validation efforts to ensure data integrity and consistency within a PLM system.
• Support the development of test cases and user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate system functionality and business requirements.
• Collaborate with development teams to track and document enhancements, issues, and resolution.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and technical briefs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with industry best practices, DoD software policies, and DoD documentation standards.
• Maintain document repositories and version control using tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, or a PLM system.
• Support training initiatives by developing user guides, training materials, and instructional content.

Required Qualifictions:

• Currently hold an active U.S. security clearance (or able to obtain one)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business analysis, technical writing, or documentation within an engineering, manufacturing, or software development environment.
• Strong technical writing skills with experience in developing SOPs, process documentation, user guides, and training materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and documentation tools such as Confluence or SharePoint.
• Experience working on an enterprise application implementation such as PLM, ERP, MRP, DevSecOps, or CRM.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in Aerospace and Defense industries or other highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and tools such as Jira.
• Knowledge of DoD software development policies, requirements and artifacts like Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), Software Design Description (SDD), Interface Design Description (IDD), Software Develo