Business Analyst

Job Family:

Business Systems Analysis (Digital)

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:
We are seeking a Mid. Business Analyst for a major government custom software development/IT modernization program.  This is a high-visibility, demanding project. The project team is highly collaborative, agile, and fast-paced.  The large project team is made up of experienced, dedicated, hard-working, fun-loving professionals who are respectful, supportive, and appreciative of each other. 

• Critically reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs, ultimately producing clear proposals, documentation, and/or deliverables.

• Documents requirements and business workflows.

• Facilitates discussions with the right stakeholders to clarify the scope.

• Works closely with product owners and managers to convert business use cases into actionable tasks for the development team.

• Writes user stories.

• Ensures stories and tasks are complete prior to sprint planning.

• Applies analysis of business systems and software solutions to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of work processes for both current and future business needs.

• Leads and executes efforts to produce documentation related to system information architecture and processes which may include: technical requirements, functional specifications, data flow diagrams, high-level test cases, requirements traceability matrices, flow charts, wireframes/mockups, user stories, and use case documentation.

• Conducts presentations and communicates product features to both technical and non-technical communities and aids in the coordination and communication of cross-team initiatives.

What You Will Need:

• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust

• Bachelor’s degree is required

• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst.

• 2+ years experience working on agile software development projects.

• Understanding of the agile SDLC.

• General understanding of web technologies.

• Strong experience with modeling software, such as Gliffy, Visio, Balsamiq, or equivalent.

• Experience working on, coordinating, and communicating on cross-team initiatives.

• Experience with integration and customization of COTS products.

• Familiar with information technology architecture, governance, and data exchange.

• Proficient with presentation and web communication tools.

• Ability to communicate complex technical problems to a non-technical audience.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.

• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.

• Customer service oriented.

• Passion and drive for learning new technologies and practices.

• Ability to maintain a big-picture vision while defining very detailed requirements.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Adaptable, dependable, and independent.

• General understanding of DevOps culture and tools. 

• Proficient with requirements-gathering tools.

• Proficient with managing and updating Wiki documentation.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience with JIRA.

• Experience with Confluence.

• Experience with federal government systems.

The annual salary range for this position is $87,100.00-$130,700.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance