Technical Business Analyst

Imagineeer; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Imagineeer in Washington, DC area seeks a seasoned Business Analyst to elicit and document requirements, model business processes, and support system integration for federal contracts. You will work with engineers, architects, and testers, write user stories and acceptance criteria, and ensure alignment with SDLC, Agile, and compliance standards including Section 508.

This role requires clear communication, data analysis skills, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance; prior federal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Business or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst with federal contract involvement.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC methodologies, Agile frameworks, and requirements management practices.
• Experience with requirements gathering, process modeling, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency with requirements and project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, DOORS, or similar).
• Familiarity with databases, APIs, cloud services, and system integration concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document functional and technical requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and process reviews.
• Develop business process models, data flow diagrams, and technical specifications to support system development and integration.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and testers to ensure requirements are clearly understood and properly implemented.
• Support Agile and DevSecOps delivery by writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items in tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements for applications, databases, reporting tools, and integration solutions.
• Conduct gap analyses, impact assessments, and feasibility studies for IT modernization and system migration projects.
• Assist in system testing, UAT (User Acceptance Testing), and quality assurance by validating requirements against deliverables.
• Prepare technical and business documentation, including requirements traceability matrices, design artifacts, and user guides.
• Provide data analysis, reporting, and visualization to support decision-making and performance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with federal IT standards, security, accessibility (e.g., Section 508), and records management policies.
• Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner to non-technical stakeholders.
• Support change management, training, and stakeholder engagement activities for system rollouts.

Skills

SDLC knowledge

Agile frameworks

Requirements management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Business Analysis experience

Federal clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Business

Master’s degree in IT/Business

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

DOORS

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Elicit, analyze, and document functional and technical requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and process reviews.
• Develop business process models, data flow diagrams, and technical specifications to support system development and integration.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and testers to ensure requirements are clearly understood and properly implemented.
• Support Agile and DevSecOps delivery by writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items in tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements for applications, databases, reporting tools, and integration solutions.
• Conduct gap analyses, impact assessments, and feasibility studies for IT modernization and system migration projects.
• Assist in system testing, UAT (User Acceptance Testing), and quality assurance by validating requirements against deliverables.
• Prepare technical and business documentation, including requirements traceability matrices, design artifacts, and user guides.
• Provide data analysis, reporting, and visualization to support decision-making and performance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with federal IT standards, security, accessibility (e.g., Section 508), and records management policies.
• Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner to non-technical stakeholders.
• Support change management, training, and stakeholder engagement activities for system rollouts.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst with technical project involvement, preferably on federal contracts.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC methodologies, Agile frameworks, and requirements management practices.
• Experience with requirements gathering, process modeling, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency with requirements and project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, DOORS, or similar).
• Familiarity with databases, APIs, cloud services, and system integration concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Master’s degree in IT, Business, or related field.
• CBAP, CCBA, PMI-PBA, or Agile/Scrum certifications.
• Experience with federal IT modernization, cloud migration, or COTS integration projects.
• Knowledge of federal IT compliance requirements, including FISMA, Section 508, and data governance.
• Hands‑on experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) or SQL for analysis.

Additional Information:

Employment for this position is contingent upon the candidate being a United States citizen and having the ability to successfully obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance, in accordance with applicable federal regulations. We use AI to review resumes. All hiring decisions will be made in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

Imagineeeris a fast-growing SBA 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business headquartered in Arlington, VA, delivering federal AI modernization across health, defense, homeland security, and transportation. We design, test, and deploy secure, AI‑ready systems that move agencies from pilots to production without breaking governance, compliance, or mission continuity. Our Mission Studio model creates shared environments where policy, data, security, and operations come together. We are capability‑driven and competitive by design, not program‑dependent. Our leadership has operated inside the federal systems we now transform, bringing institutional knowledge that accelerates delivery and reduces risk. If real delivery motivates you more than slides, and you want your work to compound across programs and agencies,Imagineeeris growing and we are building the team to match.