Business Analyst

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

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a Business Analyst to help define system scope and gather requirements from stakeholders, aligning with the business plan and industry needs.

You will work with clients to document, analyze, and prioritize requirements, support system testing, and assist with design of architectures, data models, and interfaces in a fast-paced government contracting setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related field.
• 3+ years of IT development contract experience.
• Experience with Agile lifecycle tools, e.g., RTC or JIRA.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist in documenting, analyzing, tracing, prioritizing, and agreeing on requirements from business and technology stakeholders.
• Control change and communication to relevant stakeholders.
• Works directly with clients to understand the individual needs of the business.
• Assists in modifications to procedures to solve technical problems related to capacity and performance.
• Analyzes data to identify trends, patterns, and insights to support decision-making.
• Participates in system testing to ensure functionality, performance, and user acceptance.
• Assists with design and development of system solutions, including architecture, workflows, data models, and interfaces.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements analysis

Agile tools

Agile SAFe

Communication

Time management

Research & problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IS

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.