Junior Technical Analyst

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Vienna (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical services company in Virginia seeks a Junior Technical Analyst to join its Digital team. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to define technical requirements and enhance APIs. Candidates should have 2-5 years of IT experience, proficiency in SQL, and a solid understanding of Agile methodologies. The position offers a hybrid work environment, allowing for three days onsite each week. Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant IT experience.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Experience analyzing APIs and writing system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and documentation.
• Review and test applications and APIs.
• Develop and prioritize features with lead analysts.

Skills

SQL queries

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Agile methodology

Technical analysis

Tools

Postman

SoapUI

Job description

Junior Technical Analyst

Location: Vienna, Virginia

Hybrid: Three days onsite per week.

About This Role

We’re seeking a Junior Technical Analyst with 2-5 years of IT experience to join our client’s Digital team. You’ll collaborate with business analysts, solution architects, developers, and testers to transform business needs into robust technical requirements for web, mobile, chat, and voice solutions that serve millions of members.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into technical system specifications and documentation
• Review and test applications and APIs to identify enhancement opportunities and new capabilities
• Investigate enterprise and vendor APIs to determine data availability and integration feasibility
• Map data flows between interfacing systems
• Develop and prioritize features and epics with lead analysts to maximize value and align with product strategy
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, demos, retrospectives, and backlog refinement
• Conduct application and service testing and validation
• Create comprehensive system requirement and interface specification documentation
• Present findings and demos to internal teams and business stakeholders
• Collaborate with QA and development teams to resolve production issues
• Troubleshoot system issues using documentation, database analysis, logs, and scenario testing
• Manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment with aggressive timelines

Required Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant IT experience
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience conducting complex technical analysis across multiple products
• Proficiency with Agile methodology
• Experience writing system requirements
• Understanding of multi-tier application architecture
• Experience analyzing APIs
• Ability to translate business needs into technical specifications

Technical Knowledge

Working knowledge or general understanding of:

• Services-oriented architecture and microservices
• Multi-tier applications (presentation, services-processing, and data management tiers)
• Enterprise and vendor API integration
• Configurable variables for managing system behavior
• Error handling patterns
• XML and JSON data structures

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience writing mobile and/or web application requirements
• Experience writing mobile service and/or web service requirements
• Experience with external-facing web and mobile applications
• Proficiency with API testing tools such as Postman or SoapUI

Ready to Apply?

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your resume and a brief cover letter to be considered for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to employing only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States. For compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 and provide documentation establishing identity and authorization to work. E-Verify will be used for employment verification as part of the onboarding process.

We value integrity throughout our hiring process. Candidates will be asked to provide documentation confirming employment history, education, and work authorization.