Business and Systems Analyst

Analytic Services Inc; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) seeks a seasoned Business & Systems Analyst to support DoW CIO initiatives. You will capture as-is and to-be requirements, model user journeys and interfaces, and drive improvements across data, processes, and systems.

The role emphasizes data-driven recommendations, capability analysis, and dashboard development, with a hybrid on-site/remote schedule at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent combination.
• 10+ years of experience in business analysis or related field including process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Gather, prioritize and evaluate as-is and to-be requirements for Federal IT Budget portfolios and systems.
• Perform capabilities and requirements gap analyses.
• Identify opportunities for user journey, interface, and system improvements.
• Provide data-driven solutions with effort estimates and implementation strategies.
• Integrate system modeling with data and process modeling.
• Develop analytical dashboards and data visualizations to track performance.
• Apply analysis to Federal IT Budget processes and data requirements.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Business analysis

Requirements analysis

Process improvement

Stakeholder interviewing

Documentation of requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field (CS/IS/engineering/mathematics/physics)

High school diploma + 4 years of technical experience substitution

Tools

Reporting tools

Dashboard design

Interface design tools

Job description

Company Overview: ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary:
Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) is seeking a Business & Systems Analyst to join our team in supporting improvement initiatives within the Department of War (DoW) Chief Information Office (CIO). In this key role, you will apply your experience in business and systems analysis to capture and assess as-is and to-be capabilities and requirements. Additionally, you will work on modeling and capturing the user journeys, systems interfaces and integration and logical systems architecture, as well as work within an improvement team looking across data, process, and systems.
This position can support a hybrid work schedule with 2-3 days per week performed onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA and 2-3 days remote.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Gather, prioritize, and evaluate as-is and to-be business requirements, and functional and non-functional requirements towards Federal IT Budget portfolios and systems.
• Perform capabilities and requirements gap analysis.
• Identify opportunities for user journey, user interface, and system improvements.
• Provide data-driven / comprehensive solution recommendations with level of effort assessment and strategy / approach for implementing improvements.
• Integrate system modeling and analysis with data modeling and process modeling.
• Develop analytical dashboards and data visualization products to identify trends, track program performance, and provide leadership with clear, actionable insights.
• Apply analysis and provide expertise on the Federal IT Budget process and data requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, physics, or similar. A high school diploma and 4 years of additional technical experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.
• 10+ years of experience in business analysis or a related field, to include process improvements (e.g., six sigma, business process management, lean, etc.).
• Experience with documenting and developing business capability requirements.
• Experience in documenting “as is” and “to be” systems.
• Proven experience in reporting tool development, interface design, and data storage.
• Strong analytical skills and experience performing requirements analysis.
• Ability to gather and document critical information from stakeholder meetings.
• Ability to identify and implement effective solutions for business software systems.
• Experience monitoring and managing system modifications or changes.
• Proven ability to plan and implement major work assignments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Defense Business Systems modernization requirements.

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: http://www.anser.org

Full-Time Salary Range for this position:

$119,200 - $172,900 USD

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