Senior Business Analyst (Appian)

evolvetechnologysystemsinc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

E-volve Technology Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Reston, VA to lead requirements development for a critical Intelligence Community program.

The role emphasizes business process reengineering, system requirements, and Appian-based solutions to guide engineering design from inception to delivery. You will coordinate with leads, gather and document requirements, map processes, and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current TS/SCI security clearance with CI polygraph or the ability to obtain one.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience facilitating the requirements management process for federal programs is preferred.
• Familiarity with Appian applications and business process management platforms.
• Prior experience in a team lead role is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in writing engineering design documentation and translating both technical and functional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering principles to analyze and define system requirements, ensuring feasibility, scalability, and integration across software applications.
• Perform analysis and research to address complex problems related to financial and acquisition systems.
• Gather requirements, design workflows, and ensure effective Appian-based solutions implementation.
• Serve as primary coordinator between development teams and end users, documenting requirements.
• Write clear, detailed, and actionable requirements for development, aligned with user needs and system capabilities.
• Create process flows and diagrams to visually represent business processes and system interactions.
• Conduct Business Process Mapping and Analysis sessions using MS Visio or similar tools.
• Collaborate with software product teams to produce engineering design documentation for developers.
• Support the development of system test plans to validate functional and non-functional requirements.
• Lead stakeholder discussions, communicate progress, risks, and requirements changes.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder coordination

Process mapping

Documentation writing

Appian knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Visio

Appian

Job description

Senior Business Analyst
Reston, VA 20190

Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI CI poly

E-volve Technology Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with specialized expertise in Business Process Reengineering (BPR), system requirements and Appian-based solutions to support a critical Intelligence Community program. This role will focus on documenting software development requirements and ensuring alignment with business processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in engineering design documentation and the ability to guide software development from inception through to delivery.

Position description:

The Senior Business Analyst will take a leadership role in coordinating people, resources, and processes to accurately document software development requirements. The Analyst will collaborate with other leads within the software development team to ensure successful, on-time, and within-budget delivery of solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply systems engineering principles to analyze and define system requirements, ensuring the technical feasibility, scalability, and integration of proposed solutions across software applications.
• Perform analysis and research to address complex problems and processes related to financial and acquisition systems.
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements, design workflows, and ensure the effective implementation of Appian-based solutions.
• Serve as a primary coordinator between development teams and end users, gathering and documenting software development requirements.
• Write clear, detailed, and actionable requirements for development purposes, ensuring that they are well-defined, testable, and align with user needs and system capabilities.
• Create process flows and diagrams to visually represent business processes, workflows, and system interactions, ensuring clear and accurate documentation for development teams and stakeholders.
• Conduct Business Process Mapping and Analysis sessions, producing detailed process maps and descriptions using MS Visio or similar tools.
• Work closely with software product teams to create engineering design documentation that effectively communicates user requirements to developers.
• Support the development of system test plans, validating that the final solution meets both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Lead stakeholder discussions to gather feedback, address concerns, and ensure all parties are informed of project progress, risks, and requirements changes.
• Participate in development sessions and working group meetings, maintaining regular communication with product owners about risks, progress, and dependencies.
• Identify potential issues and dependencies, providing strategic solutions to mitigate any risks.
• Provide progress reports and updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
• Lead pilot demonstrations and user acceptance testing to validate solutions.

Education and qualifications:

• U.S. citizenship required
• Current TS/SCI security clearance with CI polygraph or the ability to obtain one.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree
• Experience facilitating the requirements management process for federal programs is preferred.
• Familiarity with Appian applications and business process management platforms.
• Prior experience in a team lead role is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in writing engineering design documentation and translating both technical and functional requirements.
• Knowledge of IT design and development, including systems engineering.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with mixed government and contractor teams.
• Outstanding problem-solving and customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience with Appian.
• Familiarity with government acquisition and finance processes.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus.

The projected compensation range for this position is$170,000 - $185,000 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of E-volve's total compensation package for employees.

E-volve Technology Systems, Inc. provides Mission Operations, Information Technology Management, and Intelligence Analysis support services to advance National Security and other Federal Government programs within the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence, and Civilian government agencies. For more information please visit us at www.e-volvetechsystems.com.

E-volve Technology Systems, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We comply with Form I-9 identity and legal work authorization requirements for Employment Eligibility Verification in accordance the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA).

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