Business Analyst

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a business analyst to document, analyze, and trace requirements from stakeholders, and to coordinate change communications with clients to achieve business goals and system optimization.

Requires a Bachelor's in CS or related field and at least 3 years IT development contract experience; familiarity with Agile and tools such as JIRA or RTC is preferred. Salary range shown: $65k–$68k.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience on IT development contract.
• Experience in a business analyst or requirements analyst role.
• Experience with Agile lifecycle management tools (RTC or JIRA).
• Agile/SAFe experience preferred (PO/PM).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in documenting, analyzing, tracing, prioritizing, and agreeing on requirements from stakeholders.
• Assist in change control and communication to relevant stakeholders.
• Work directly with clients to understand business needs.
• Assist modifications to procedures to address technical capacity and performance.
• Analyze data to identify trends and insights for decision-making.
• Participate in system testing to ensure functionality and acceptance.
• Assist in design and development of system solutions and workflows.

Skills

Business analysis

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Organization and time management

Researching system issues

Prioritization under pressure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

RTC

JIRA

Job description

Provides analysis in the formulation of systems scope and objectives relative to the business plan and industry requirements for the organization.

• Assist in the process of documenting, analyzing, tracing, prioritizing, and agreeing on requirements from business and technology stakeholders.
• Controlling change and communication to relevant stakeholders.
• Works directly with clients to understand the individual needs of the business
• Assists in any modifications to the procedures to solve technical problems related to computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results.
• Analyzes data to identify trends, patterns, and insights to support decision-making and system optimization.
• Participates in system testing phases to ensure functionality, performance, and user acceptance.
• Assists with the design and development of system solutions, including system architecture, workflows, data models, and user interfaces, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related field
• 3 years experience on IT development contract

Other Job Specific Skills

• Experience in a business analyst or requirements analyst role
• Experience with Agile Lifecycle Management tools (such as Rational Team Concert (RTC) or JIRA.
• Experience preferred with Agile, SAFe, PO/PM.
• Good analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and work though workflow analysis

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

$65k - $68k

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, disability, gender identity, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.