Business Analyst - Active TS/SCI

Distributed Solutions, Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Virginia is seeking an experienced Business Analyst responsible for providing business analysis expertise and project support. The ideal candidate must have an Active TS/SCI clearance and 5+ years of experience. Responsibilities include defining business processes, collaborating with team members on solutions, and performing quality assurance. Candidates should have strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with Agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years prior business analyst experience.
• Strong knowledge of productivity tools like Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Agile and SCRUM processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and document customer business processes.
• Perform process re-engineering.
• Collaborate with project team to analyze and design solutions.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Agile methodologies

Experience with Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Business Analyst - Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph

Distributed Solutions, Inc. (DSI) is a fast‑growing company seeking a Business Analyst responsible for working closely with DSI’s Customer Engagement project teams to provide the customer with business analysis expertise and project support in a tactical capacity. The analyst evaluates internal and external client requirements and implements practical solutions on time.

The selected candidate will gather, analyze, and document business requirements (for example, user stories using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, storyboards, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, event lists, competitive product analysis, task and workflow analysis, and/or viewpoints) and functional requirements (decompose high‑level business and user requirements into functional requirements). The analyst will then apply these functional & business requirements in collaboration with peers on the project to deliver product enhancements, validate business processes, test configurations, and resolve end‑user questions.

Key Responsibilities

• You must have an Active TS/SCI with a polygraph; all others need not apply.
• Define and document customer business processes and functions, including business process diagrams, data maps, test plans, and test scripts.
• Perform process re‑engineering.
• Consult with project team members and customer stakeholders to identify, define, and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, and challenges related to the business functions, such as those supporting the Federal Acquisition Lifecycle.
• Collaborate with the DSI project manager, technical analysts, and customer end‑users to analyze, design, configure, test, and maintain DSI's AEON platform to ensure desired operational performance.
• Track and document changes for functional and business specifications; write detailed, universally understood procedures for testing use cases, knowledge capture, and training purposes.
• Perform quality assurance review and validation of internal and external delivery deliverables.
• Achieve proficiency in all significant DSI products, including the AEON software suite, through internal staffing training, self‑guided tutorials, and daily exposure to individual product feature sets.
• Provide support for various meetings, demonstrations, and program activities.
• Test projects by business and functional design, following best practices for quality assurance.
• Record and track defects uncovered during test execution and assist in defect resolution (troubleshooting and researching).
• Provide input during requirements development, test case development, and review.
• Comprehend change management processes.
• Provide on‑site, shoulder‑to‑shoulder user support to utilize the implemented solution effectively.
• Answer functional user questions related to understanding the business process implementation and utilizing the solution for user work.
• Record/document and report any issues reported by end users with the implemented business process or software following the appropriate reporting processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• 5+ years prior business analyst experience.
• Ability to work in a team‑oriented environment for a matrixed organization.
• Strong knowledge of productivity tools like Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with Power BI or strong Pivot Table experience.
• Experience with Agile and SCRUM processes and methodologies.
• Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) practices, principles, and techniques as they apply to Agile development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, proven ability to listen and relate to customers.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to communicate technical details to a non‑technical audience.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong team players are always willing to help other team members.

Desired Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
• Experience with Tableau or Cognos.
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Lifecycle or commercial contracting.
• Knowledge of Federal financial systems or commercial accounting.
• Ability to develop training materials and conduct end‑user training sessions.
• Experience with Federal government contracting and/or program office organization's business processes.

Distributed Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The company's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.