Business Analyst

PingWind; United States; On-site; USD 84,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Health insurance options

Paid time off

Job summary

PingWind is seeking a Business Analyst to join the IAM modernization effort. The role collaborates with the government Product Owner and development team to translate needs into actionable requirements and deliver features across sprints.

Ideal candidates have 3 years of experience, a Bachelor's Degree, and strong skills in requirements gathering, user stories, and collaboration. The position supports remote work for work-life balance and compliance with federal priorities.

Qualifications

• Gathers and analyzes business needs and translates into clear requirements.
• Collaborates with government Product Owner, stakeholders, and development team.
• Experience in Agile environments (Scrum or SAFe preferred).
• Writes clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog prioritization.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Detail-oriented with solid organizational skills.
• Proficient in Agile tools like Jira or similar.

Responsibilities

• Plan work with Product Owner and stakeholders and help prioritize backlog.
• Conduct discovery and user research to define sprint scope.
• Refine user stories and tasks to align with DoD and releasable features.
• Support change requests and IAM documentation processes.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder collaboration

Scrum/SAFe experience

User stories writing

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Location: Remote

Required Clearance: Public Trust

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience: 3 years of experience

Position Description

The Business Analyst plays a key role in the Agile development team for the FSA Identity and Access Management (IAM) modernization project. This position works closely with the FSA Product Owner and stakeholders to understand business needs, translate them into clear requirements, and support the delivery of valuable features through Agile sprints.

The Business Analyst regularly collaborates with the government Product Owner, FSA stakeholders, and the development team to plan work, provide feedback on requirements, and help prioritize the product backlog. They conduct discovery and user research using Human-Centered Design (HCD) practices to understand user needs and help define the scope for each sprint. The role supports Agile Project Management by contributing to lean thinking, flexibility, and continuous improvement while ensuring rapid and reliable delivery. They help define and refine user stories and tasks, ensure work meets the FSA Definition of Done, and assist in packaging completed stories into releasable features. Additional responsibilities include supporting change request processes, managing and documenting IAM change requests, and helping coordinate proofs of concept and project activities to keep development aligned with FSA priorities.

Responsibilities

The Business Analyst regularly collaborates with the government Product Owner, FSA stakeholders, and the development team to plan work, provide feedback on requirements, and help prioritize the product backlog. They conduct discovery and user research using Human-Centered Design (HCD) practices to understand user needs and help define the scope for each sprint. The role supports Agile Project Management by contributing to lean thinking, flexibility, and continuous improvement while ensuring rapid and reliable delivery. They help define and refine user stories and tasks, ensure work meets the FSA Definition of Done, and assist in packaging completed stories into releasable features. Additional responsibilities include supporting change request processes, managing and documenting IAM change requests, and helping coordinate proofs of concept and project activities to keep development aligned with FSA priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Strong ability to gather, analyze, and document business and user requirements
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum or SAFe preferred)
• Skilled in writing clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog prioritization
• Good understanding of Human-Centered Design and user research techniques
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira or similar
• Ability to manage change requests and support project documentation
• Team player who thrives in an iterative development setting

About PingWind

PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL.

www.PingWind.com

Our benefits include:

• Eleven Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
• Parental Leave
• Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Salary Range

$84k-$116K

The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws.

Veterans are encouraged to apply

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