Requirements Analyst

Guidehouse; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Mobility stipend

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Business Analyst/Requirements Analyst in Huntsville to gather, document, and validate business requirements for complex systems. You will translate needs into functional specs for development teams, run workshops, map processes, and create traceability artifacts to support SDLC and Agile or Waterfall projects.

The role requires 3+ years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and the ability to obtain a Federal/DoD SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• 3+ years gathering, analyzing and documenting business requirements, workflows or processes.
• Experience using requirements management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, Confluence and ReqIF.

Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into clear functional and technical requirements for development teams.
• Conduct requirements workshops, interviews, and process mapping sessions.
• Analyze current business processes and identify opportunities for improvement or automation.
• Create and maintain system requirement specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and traceability matrices.
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, testers, and business teams to ensure alignment on scope and priorities.
• Support solution design by clarifying requirements and ensuring proposed solutions meet business needs.
• Participate in testing activities, including reviewing test cases and validating functionality against requirements.
• Monitor changes, manage requirement updates, and maintain documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder interviews

Process mapping

Traceability matrices

SDLC knowledge

Agile & Waterfall

SQL / data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Confluence

ReqIF

Job description

Job Family:

Systems & Business Integration Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do:

• Gather, document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders.

• Translate business needs into clear functional and technical requirements for development teams.

• Conduct requirements workshops, interviews, and process mapping sessions.

• Analyze current business processes and identify opportunities for improvement or automation.

• Create and maintain system requirement specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and traceability matrices.

• Collaborate closely with project managers, developers, testers, and business teams to ensure alignment on scope and priorities.

• Support solution design by clarifying requirements and ensuring proposed solutions meet business needs.

• Participate in testing activities, including reviewing test cases, validating functionality against requirements, and supporting UAT.

• Monitor changes, manage requirement updates, and maintain documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD “SECRET” security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE “SECRET” or higher-level clearance are preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree

• THREE (3) or more years gathering, analyzing and documenting business requirements, workflows or processes including using requirements management tools including but not limited to JIRA, Azure DevOps, Confluence, ReqIF, etc.)

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience in business process modeling (e.g., BPMN, UML).

• Exposure to system architecture or data architecture concepts.

• Knowledge of user experience practices or involvement in user story mapping.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex business needs into structured requirements.

• Experience working as a business analyst, systems analyst, requirements analyst, or similar role.

• Proficiency in documenting business processes, workflows, and functional requirements.

• Ability to facilitate meetings, communicate with stakeholders, and build consensus.

• Understanding of SDLC, system design principles, and Agile or Waterfall methodologies.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver clear documentation under tight deadlines.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills tailored to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Familiarity with testing approaches, QA processes, or writing test cases.

• Certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, PMI‑PBA, or Agile-related credentials (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner).

• Experience with SQL or basic data analysis for validating system outputs.

• Prior experience working in government

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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