Intake and Requirements Specialist

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Business Systems Analyst in Washington, DC, to engage with government and contractor stakeholders, translating mission needs into technical requirements for data platforms using Databricks. The role supports end-to-end intake, traceability, and readiness checks in a fast-paced federal delivery environment.

The ideal candidate holds an active SECRET clearance and a Bachelor’s degree, with experience in data-centric requirement gathering and collaboration with data

Qualifications

• Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting requirements for data-centric platforms.
• Strong communication skills with ability to translate needs into technical specs.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools used for requirements management (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).

Responsibilities

• Engage with government and contractor stakeholders to collect, clarify, and validate user needs.
• Translate requirements into actionable technical specs aligned with enterprise data platforms.
• Monitor requirement implementation progress and support defect triage.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Data-centric platforms

Strong communication

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Databricks

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Family:Business Systems Analysis, Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting, Technology ConsultingTravel Required:Up to 10%Clearance Required:Active SecretWhat You Will Do:Engage with government and contractor stakeholders to collect, clarify, and validate user needs.Translate business, functional, and mission requirements into clear, actionable technical requirements aligned with enterprise data platforms.Support end‑to‑end intake processes, ensuring requirements are complete, testable, feasible, and traceable.Collaborate with data engineers, developers, and product owners to ensure requirements are properly implemented within an environment leveraging Databricks and enterprise data capabilities.Maintain requirements documentation, workflows, and change logs within government‑site and contractor‑site environments as required.Facilitate requirement walkthroughs, acceptance criteria development, and readiness checks for delivery teams.Monitor requirement implementation progress and support defect triage by validating alignment with documented needs.What You Will Need:An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.Bachelor's DegreeExperience gathering, analyzing, and documenting requirements for data-centric platforms.Experience working in fast-paced delivery environments with evolving stakeholder requirements.What Would Be Nice To Have:Prior experience supporting government programs.Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment supporting government‑site and contractor‑site teams.Strong communication skills with the ability to translate mission needs into technical specifications.Ability to support requirements workflows integrated with Databricks-based data pipelines and analytics.Experience interfacing with both contractor-site and government-site stakeholders.Understanding of Agile methodologies and tools used for requirements management (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).Experience supporting data engineering or analytics programs built on Databricks.Ability to create process flows, user stories, acceptance criteria, and traceability matrices.The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityStudent Loan PayDownTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramMobility StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. 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