Jr. Business Analyst

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a Junior Business Analyst to support business process discovery, stakeholder engagement, process mapping, and requirements gathering across multiple Agile workstreams in the Washington DC area and Tyson's Corner, VA offices.

You will assist senior analysts in documenting current-state and future-state processes, capture business rules, and identify opportunities for process improvement while supporting sprint planning and backlog development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Two or more years of business analysis or process improvement experience.
• Knowledge of requirements elicitation techniques and process modeling.

Responsibilities

• Support business process discovery, stakeholder engagement, and requirements gathering.
• Develop As-Is and To-Be process documentation and maps.
• Assist with sprint planning and backlog development activities.
• Document roles, responsibilities, dependencies, and pain points.
• Maintain project repositories and process documentation.
• Support executive briefing development and meeting preparation.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

BPMN

UML

Swim lanes

Journey mapping

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Information Systems, Operations, or related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

What You Will Do

The Junior Business Analyst will support business process discovery, stakeholder engagement, process mapping, requirements gathering, and documentation efforts across multiple Agile workstreams. The role will assist senior analysts in developing current-state and future-state process documentation and identifying opportunities for process improvement.

• Conduct stakeholder interviews and workshop support activities.
• Develop and maintain As-Is and To-Be process documentation.
• Create process maps, swim lanes, journey maps, and workflow diagrams.
• Capture requirements, business rules, and operational procedures.
• Document roles, responsibilities, dependencies, and pain points.
• Support business process analysis and recommendation development.
• Maintain project repositories and process documentation.
• Assist with sprint planning and backlog development activities.
• Support executive briefing development and meeting preparation.

Job Family

Management Consulting

Travel Required

None

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Need

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
• Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Information Systems, Operations, or related field.
• Two (2+) plus years of business analysis or process improvement experience.
• Knowledge of requirements elicitation techniques.
• Familiarity with BPMN, UML, swim-lanes, and journey mapping.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Work from client office in Washington, DC and Guidehouse office in Tyson's Corner, VA.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience supporting federal agencies or financial regulators.
• Exposure to Agile project delivery methodologies.
• Experience working with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Experience supporting data-intensive or analytical organizations.
• Interest in process improvement and modernization initiatives.

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 Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse 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.

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