Business Systems Analysis, Lead Associate

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton Health, State and Local Sector is seeking an experienced Senior Business Systems Analyst to lead evaluation, optimization, and transformation of our business systems and workflows. In this lead role, you will act as a strategic partner and primary liaison between business stakeholders and our technical teams.

You will be responsible for driving the requirements lifecycle for complex initiatives, identifying strategic process improvements, and mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst leading large-scale or enterprise-level system implementations.
• Proven experience defining UAT strategies, writing complex test scenarios, and leading cross-functional teams through validation and system sign-off.
• Deep expertise in SDLC with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid environments.
• US Citizen with ability to obtain a Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional requirements gathering sessions and translate high-level goals into functional specifications, technical requirements, and strategic roadmaps.

Skills

Stakeholder management

UAT leadership

SDLC & Agile

Communication

Requirements gathering

Education

BS/BA or HS diploma with 9 years of experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Responsibilities

ThePeraton Health, State and Local Sectoris seeking an experiencedSeniorBusiness Systems Analystto lead the evaluation, optimization, and transformation of our business systems and workflows. In thisleadrole, you will act as a strategic partner and primary liaison between business stakeholders and our technical teams. You willbe responsible fordriving the requirements lifecycle for complex initiatives,identifyingstrategic process improvements, and mentoring junior team members.

The ideal candidate is a high-level problem solver with deep technical acumen, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a proventrack recordof delivering enterprise-level system solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Requirements Leadership:Lead cross-functional requirements gathering sessions for complex initiatives. Translate high-level business goals into comprehensive functional specifications, technical requirements, and strategicroadmaps.

• Process Transformation & Gap Analysis:Evaluate enterprise-wide business processes and system architectures toidentifycritical gaps, redundancies, and inefficiencies. Design and propose scalable, future-state workflow solutions.

• End-to-End Delivery & QA Oversight:Oversee the functional testing and validation of complex system features. Define user acceptance testing (UAT) strategies and collaborate withothersto ensure enterprise deliverables match business requirements.

• Documentation Excellence & Mentorship:Establishbest practices forbusinessdocumentation, including advanced user stories, use cases, and complex data/process flow diagrams. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior or mid-level analysts on the team.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Experience:5+ years of professional experience as a Business Systems Analyst, with a demonstrated history of leading large-scale or enterprise-level system implementations.

• Requires5+ years of experience with BS/BA, or a High School diploma with9years of experience.

• Testing & UAT Leadership:Proven experience defining UAT strategies, writing complex test scenarios, and leading cross-functional teams through validation and system sign-off.

• Methodologies & Frameworks:Deepexpertisein software development lifecycles (SDLC), with extensive experience driving projects within Agile, Scrum, Scaled Agile (SAFe), or hybrid environments.

• Advanced Communication & Influence:Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to influence stakeholders, negotiate competing priorities, and articulate complex concepts toallaudiences.


• US Citizen: Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Tooling Mastery:Expert-levelproficiencyin managing and structuring project spaces within Jira, Confluence, or equivalent enterprise product management suites.

• Certifications:Professional certificationssuch as CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional), PMI-PBA, or advanced Agile certifications (e.g., Scrum Master,SAFeProduct Owner/Product Manager) are highly desirable.

• Experience with Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, DME or Medicare Common Working File (CWF) specific processing systems preferred.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.