Business Analyst

SiloSmashers; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A government contract firm in Arlington is seeking a Business Analyst to support IT modernization by gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements. This hybrid role requires collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams to ensure alignment with mission needs. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and has 2–4 years of analytical experience, with strong communication skills and familiarity with Agile tools like JIRA.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in business analysis or process improvement.
• Strong skills in requirements documentation and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirement-gathering sessions.
• Develop process maps, functional specifications, and user stories.
• Support Agile teams with backlog refinement and sprint planning.

Skills

Requirements documentation

Stakeholder communication

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Business Analyst (Hybrid)

Location: Arlington, VA (Hybrid)
Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain DHS suitability clearance, as required by federal contract.

Summary: The Business Analyst will support DHS CISA by gathering, analyzing, and documenting business and technical requirements to improve processes and enable IT modernization. This role bridges stakeholders and technical teams to ensure solutions meet mission needs.

Overview

The Business Analyst will support DHS CISA by gathering, analyzing, and documenting business and technical requirements to improve processes and enable IT modernization. This role bridges stakeholders and technical teams to ensure solutions meet mission needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirement-gathering sessions.
• Develop process maps, functional specifications, and user stories.
• Support Agile teams with backlog refinement, sprint planning, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure traceability between business requirements and delivered technical solutions.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, and program teams to validate requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in business analysis or process improvement.
• Strong skills in requirements documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Experience with Agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence preferred.