Appian Business Analyst

Gswell; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401K match (immediate vesting)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement, certification &

Flexible work schedule

On-site gym and childcare option

Job summary

Groundswell is hiring an Appian Business Analyst to partner with Appian product teams and potentially engage customers to gather requirements for Appian applications.

You will define MVPs, discover requirements, model data, and help design processes and interfaces. You will author user stories with acceptance criteria and collaborate with product managers to shape the roadmap, all while coordinating with development teams in a remote East Coast-friendly setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in performing business analysis and refining requirements for information systems.
• Strong communication at all levels of an organization (written and verbal).
• Detail oriented with experience working on several products at one time.
• Experience with use cases, Agile user stories, and process modeling.
• US citizenship required for federal government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Appian product teams to generate requirements and MVP for applications.
• Conduct requirement discovery, data modeling, process improvement/reengineering, and design UX/data interfaces.
• Conduct discovery workshops with stakeholders to collect and document requirements.
• Collaborate with product managers and architects to define new/enhanced requirements and roadmaps.
• Assist in prioritizing feature enablers within the product roadmap.
• Create user stories with acceptance criteria for developers and QA.
• Refine requirements based on stakeholder feedback and sprint demos.
• Prepare sprint estimates and support sprint planning.
• Identify risks and opportunities for process improvement.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Agile user stories

Requirements refinement

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT

Tools

TFS

Jira

Github

Job description

## Appian Business AnalystApplylocations: McLean, VA: Remote - Washington D.C.: Remote - Wyoming: Remote - Wisconsin: Remote - West Virginiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR101064**Who Are We?** Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider, resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.**What You'll do:**Groundswell is growing and looking for an Appian Business Analyst to join our team! This person will be responsible for partnering with our Appian product teams and potentially engaging customers to generate requirements specific to Appian applications. **Responsibilities:** * Support Product Dev Managers in defining the minimum viable product (MVP) for a given application / product and the supporting release plans.* Conduct requirement discovery, data modeling, process improvement/reengineering analysis, process design, and models BPM applications, user interface design, and data interface requirement discovery.* Conduct discovery workshops with customer stakeholders to collect and document solution requirements.* Collaborate with Product Dev Managers and technology stakeholders (e.g., Systems Architects) to define new and or enhanced product requirements and functionality.* Collaborate with Product Dev Managers to support the prioritization of feature enablers defined by architects within the product roadmap.* Deliver and maintain user engagement analytics for the purpose of characterizing users (i.e. sectors, demographics, needs, requirements, etc.) and supporting case studies and other anecdotal information* Author user stories by breaking down big problems into small stories that provide value to users, with detailed acceptance criteria that developers and QA can rely upon to complete their tasks.* Work continuously with teams to provide answers, feedback and direction on work items, enablers, user stories.* Consult Product Dev Managers for guidance and clarity on the product vision, roadmap, requirements.* Collaborate with team to define the sprint plan based on the priority outlined within the overall product vision and roadmap.* Refine product requirements based on the input obtained through user engagements, sprint showcases, and demos.* Collaborate with the team to prepare the estimates for the user stories within the product backlog.* Conduct the formal review and acceptance of user stories implemented by a team.* Identify, track, and manage risks; escalate when necessary.* Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions.* Design and implement complex data models based on customer application requirements.* Use tools such as TFS, Jira and Github for different project management responsibilities**Required Qualifications:** * Bachelor's Degree in Business, IT or related field* 5+ years of experience in performing business analysis and refining requirements for information systems.* Strong communication at all levels of an organization (written and verbal)* Detail oriented with experience working on several products at one time* Experience working with common process-based documentation methods including use cases, Agile user stories, and process modeling.* This position is remote with ability to work east coast hours as needed* Must be able to obtain and maintain required federal government security clearance if needed. US citizenship required for clearance purposes.**Preferred Qualifications:** * 1+ years of hands-on Appian solution implementation experience **Skills:****Certification:****Why You’ll Never Want to Leave:*** Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans* Flexible Spending Account* 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting)* Paid Time Off* Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development* Flexible work schedule* On-site gym and childcare optionThe salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:$74,230.00 - $142,250.00**NOTE****:**Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell, and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.