Hybrid Business Analyst

at CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

• Job title: Business Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $60,000 - $110,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Business Analyst working with federal agencies to define functional requirements and improve service delivery. Collaborating with business owners and external partners utilizing innovative technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal business owners and external partners to understand new business opportunities and define functional requirements.
• Support the development of briefings, agendas, and other general documentation support as directed, including training material and demonstration sessions for new and existing technologies to various stakeholders.
• Document and analyze business and functional requirements so that they may be accurately translated into process maps and technical system requirements.
• Develop comprehensive documentation that meets organizational standards, to include but not limited to basic system architectural diagrams/wireframes, concepts of operations, monthly status reports.
• Create high-level briefings and communications materials for customers, management, and executive stakeholders.
• Work with the government and team members to identify, recommend, and implement opportunities for service delivery improvement and new technology implementation.
• Evaluate program materials and develop innovative approaches for improvement.
• Independently gather information from subject matter experts to develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation.
• Develop and implement a deep understanding of Microsoft and Atlassian products and services (Teams, SharePoint, Visio, Jira, Confluence) to translate complex product information into simple, polished, and engaging content.
• Research, outline, write, and edit new and existing content, working closely with various team members to understand project requirements.
• Develop content in various media forms for maximum usability, with a consistent and cohesive voice across all documentation.
• Perform risk management, including identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating risks, and communicating and escalating risks and issues.
• Support a continuous improvement process by providing recommendations on improving products, services, and processes.
• Manage client interaction and expectations regarding team efforts.
• Identify and coordinate cross-team dependencies and collaboration.
• Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction, develop and deepen long-lasting client relationships.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor's Degree (Computer Science, or engineering)
• Must be able to successfully complete a stringent Background Investigation and obtain required Government Security clearance
• 7+ years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, and/or design of information systems programs and related business processes
• Experience working with phase-based and Agile delivery methods
• Experience with Jira or other Agile tools
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical users.
• Must be able to work well both in a team environment and independently.
• Must possess exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Familiarity with government projects and policy/procedures teams
• Demonstrates ability to interact comfortably with Senior Leadership and/or Government Executives and staff on a day-to-day basis
• Experience in managing client requirements and small teams
• Excellent analytical skills and business presentation skills
• Ideally, experience supporting DHS HQ or other US Federal Agencies
• Experience tracking and reporting project or program delivery progress and budget execution
• Experience developing project briefs and reports for non-technical audiences
• Knowledge of the federal acquisition lifecycle
• Familiarity with Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
• Project Management, Agile, and/or Cyber Certifications (PMP / ACP / CSM / SAFe / CISM)

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays