Appian Business Analyst

Groundswell Corporation; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plans

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedule

On-site gym and childcare option

Job summary

Groundswell Corporation is seeking a Business Analyst to support Product Dev Managers in defining MVPs and release plans. You will conduct requirement discovery, data modeling, and BPM analysis, and collaborate with stakeholders to craft user stories with clear acceptance criteria.

The role requires remote work with East-Coast hours and an active security clearance. You will also help prioritize features within the roadmap and produce user analytics to inform decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years in business analysis, refining requirements for information systems.
• Experience documenting requirements using use cases and Agile user stories.

Responsibilities

• Define MVP scope and release plans with Product Dev Managers.
• Conduct requirement discovery, data modeling, and BPM analysis.
• Lead discovery workshops with customer stakeholders to capture requirements.
• Create and refine user stories with acceptance criteria for developers and QA.
• Collaborate to prioritize features within the product roadmap.
• Produce user engagement analytics to characterize users and needs.
• Maintain ongoing engagement with teams on items, enablers, and stories.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements gathering

User stories

Agile methods

Stakeholder management

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT

Tools

TFS

Jira

GitHub

Job description

What You’ll Do

• 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 BPM application modeling, 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 (e.g. 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, and requirements.
• Collaborate with the team to define the sprint plan based on the priority outlined within the overall product vision and roadmap.
• Refine product requirements based on input obtained through user engagements, sprint showcases, and demos.
• Collaborate with the team to prepare 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; and elevate 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 various project management responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, IT, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in performing business analysis and refining requirements for information systems.
• Strong communication skills at all levels of an organization (written and verbal).
• Detail‑oriented with experience managing multiple products simultaneously.
• Experience with process‑based documentation methods including use cases, Agile user stories, and process modeling.
• Remote position with the ability to work East‑Coast hours as needed.
• Active Secret Clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of hands‑on Appian solution implementation experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible Spending Account and 4% 401(k) match with immediate vesting.
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development.
• Flexible work schedule.
• On‑site gym and childcare option.

Equally Opportunity Employer Statement

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. Read a copy of the Company’s Non‑Discrimination Policy Statement.