Senior Business Analyst

Ignite Digital; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Education stipends

Projects with federal government

Volunteer opportunities

Growth opportunities

Supportive management

Job summary

Ignite Digital in the United States seeks a Senior Business Analyst to lead enterprise‑scale analysis for government programs. You will manage complex requirement portfolios, mentor analysts, and shape solution direction with senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in business analysis, expertise in Agile and Waterfall, and hands‑on experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, and MS Teams. Active DoD SECRET clearance is required; salary is $90k+ annually.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in business analysis with leadership on complex programs.
• Expert-level capabilities in strategic thinking, facilitation, and requirements management.
• Mastery of Agile and Waterfall; ability to tailor frameworks to program needs.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies is desirable.
• Proficient in configuring Jira, Azure DevOps, and MS Teams for backlogs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and define the business analysis strategy for enterprise‑scale initiatives.
• Manage and prioritize a portfolio of requirements across multiple projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies, risk analyses, and business case development.
• Mentor and QA for junior and mid‑level analysts.
• Negotiate scope and priorities with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Facilitation

Requirements management

Process modeling

Stakeholder engagement

Agile and Waterfall

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business Admin / MIS / CS

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

MS Teams

Job description

Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver. We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives. Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world. Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.

Perks Of Working At Ignite Digital

• Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
• Education stipends and referral bonuses
• Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
• Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
• Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
• Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

Position Overview

The Senior Business Analyst will lead and define the business analysis strategy for large‑scale, enterprise‑wide initiatives. This role is responsible for managing complex requirement portfolios, mentoring analysts, guiding process optimization, and partnering with senior leadership to shape solution direction. The ideal candidate excels at navigating ambiguity, driving consensus, and ensuring user adoption through integrated change‑management and training strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the business analysis strategy for significant, complex, or enterprise‑wide programs.
• Manage, prioritize, and maintain a portfolio of business requirements across multiple concurrent projects or workstreams.
• Conduct feasibility studies, risk analyses, and business case development to support investment and technology‑selection decisions.
• Mentor, coach, and provide quality assurance for junior and mid‑level Business Analysts.
• Facilitate high‑stakes negotiations with senior stakeholders to establish consensus on scope, priorities, and solution direction.
• Lead business process re‑engineering initiatives to optimize operations in advance of technical implementation.
• Partner with senior leadership to define scope, develop business cases, evaluate solution options, and align technology investments with mission and enterprise goals.
• Advise program leadership on data strategy, solution feasibility, and organizational impacts.
• Oversee the development and integration of user training and documentation within the broader change‑management strategy to maximize user adoption.
• Ensure requirements management practices, standards, and documentation evolve to meet enterprise needs.
• Leverage Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Teams, and similar collaboration tools to manage complex backlogs, track progress, and support enterprise‑level coordination.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in business analysis, with proven leadership on complex projects or programs.
• Expert‑level capability across all aspects of business analysis—strategic thinking, facilitation, requirements management, process modeling, and stakeholder engagement.
• Mastery of Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with the ability to tailor frameworks to program needs.
• Experience with business process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar) highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to configure and leverage Jira, Azure DevOps, and MS Teams in managing complex program backlogs and cross‑team collaboration.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present complex findings to executive audiences.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a closely related field.

Security Clearance

• Active DoW SECRET security clearance required.

Salary: $90k+ to align with education and experience.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://bit.ly/2XqZoLM (CA) or https://bit.ly/3Eo922f (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.

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