Business Analyst

Acuity, Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training budget

Certification support

Competitive pay

Job summary

Acuity, Inc. is seeking a Business Analyst to support a prominent government client in a collaborative environment focused on IT modernization, data enablement, and hyperautomation.

You will elicit and document requirements, support agile Scrum practices, and interact with stakeholders and technical staff to deliver concise user stories and effective solutions. Candidates should have a related IT degree, Agile experience, and strong writing/communication skills; U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with experience in a related Information Technology field.
• Experience in developing requirements.
• Experience writing technical documents.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Able to take initiative, manage own workload, and assume responsibility for tasks.
• Able to multi-task, handle multiple projects, and meet internal and client deadlines.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to implement improvements to internal team processes.
• Contributes to an atmosphere of cross-functional teamwork within the organization Agile process life cycle.
• Strong written and communication skills required.
• Must have Agile experience; methodologies and tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar).
• Experience with User Interface designs and mockups.
• Prior experience with building solutions using Microsoft Power Apps or Dynamics , Power Platform, and Power BI is highly desirable.
• Previous experience working with Government clients is highly desirable
• Must have experience in conducting daily stand-up meetings, planning and review sessions, prioritizing tasks and mitigating roadblocks

Responsibilities

• As a Business Analyst, you will support the development team to achieve daily, iteration, and release goals and delivery objectives.
• Elicit, document, communicate, and prioritize business requirements from clients while applying Scrum principles.
• Support and facilitate a team dynamic to maximize performance and improve agile practices.
• Formation and definition of project activities and objectives based on user needs and industry requirements.
• Develops understanding of business needs across multiple stakeholders and product owners.
• Facilitates negotiation of requirements amongst stakeholders, product owner, and project manager.
• Interact with technical staff to define technical solutions to solve business needs.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Requirements development

Technical writing

Agile experience

UI design

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Power Apps

Dynamics 365

Job description

Overview

Acuity, Inc. has an opening for a Business Analystto support a very visible government client. Are you a dynamic and creative individual who enjoy working in a collaborative environment for the development of sophisticated applications? Come check out Acuity!

Acuity is an award-winning consulting firm that provides proven management and technological services to the Federal government. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work, by the Washington Business Journal for over five years in a row, we are hiring additional Business Analysts to further assist and join in our growth. Are you ready to use your expertise in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to make a real difference? Join Acuity, Inc., a technology consulting firm that supports federal agencies. We combine industry partnerships and long-term federal experience with innovative technical leadership to support our customers' critical missions.

Responsibilities

Asa Business Analyst, you will serve as a dedicated team member who has primary responsibility to support the development team to successfully achieve their daily, iteration, and release goals and delivery objectives . They do so by effectively eliciting , documenting, communicating, and prioritizing business requirements from clients while applying, implementing and enforcing Scrum principles and practices. The Business Analyst will support and facilitate a team dynamic intended to maximize performance of the team and will assist with continuously improving agile practices.

Other Responsibilities To Include But Not Be Limited To

• Formation and definition of project activities and objectives based on both user needs and a good understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements.
• Develops understanding of business needs of multiple stakeholders and/ or product owner through a variety of elicitation techniques.
• Facilitates the negotiation of requirements amongst stakeholders , product owner , and project manager .
• Helps business stakeholders envision how their processes will change with implementation of solutions .
• Builds requirements to accurately and thoroughly capture business needs and ensures user stories are concise and complete .
• Builds and updates system requirements specification documents or other requirements related artifacts.
• Able to interact with technical staff and work collaboratively to define technical solutions to solve business needs.
• Able to perform responsibilities utilizing agile software development methodologies.

Qualifications

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree with experience in a related Information Technology field
• Experience in developing requirements
• Experience writing technical documents
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Able to take initiative, manage own workload, and assume responsibility for tasks
• Able to multi-task, handle multiple projects, and meet internal and client deadlines
• Proactively seeks opportunities to implement improvements to internal team processes
• Contributes to an atmosphere of cross-functional teamwork within the organization Agile process life cycle
• Strong written and communication skills required
• Must have Agile experience; methodologies and tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar)
• Experience with User Interface designs and mockups
• Prior experience with building solutions using Microsoft Power Apps or Dynamics , Power Platform, and Power BI is highly desirable.
• Previous experience working with Government clients is highly desirable
• Must have experience in conducting daily stand-up meetings, planning and review sessions, prioritizing tasks and mitigating roadblocks

Required Clearance

• Must be US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a high risk public trust clearance.

About Acuity

At Acuity, your work matters—and so does your experience. We’re a management and technology consulting firm supporting critical federal missions, where you’ll have the opportunity to solve meaningful challenges, work alongside high-performing teams, and make a real impact from day one.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Grow Your Career, Your Way

We invest in you with personalized development plans, mentorship, and up to $3,000 annually for training and certifications and up to $3,000 for degree seeking programs-so you can keep building the career you want.

Be Part of Something Innovative

You’ll work on cutting-edge solutions that support important government missions, in an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous improvement.

Thrive in a People-First Culture

Collaboration, respect, and support aren't just values—they’re how we operate. Your voice is heard, your contributions are recognized, and your success is shared.

Feel Valued and Rewarded

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance so you can perform at your best-at work and at home.

Join an Award-Winning Team

Our employees consistently rank us among the best-earning honors like Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 9+ years) and Top Workplaces (The Washington Post, 2022-2025).

Bring Your Whole Self To Work

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Make Your Impact

Join Acuity and be part of a team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work drives meaningful outcomes.

Learn more: www.myacuity.com

Acuity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.