Business Analyst

About the role

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste. Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is seeking a qualified Business Analyst to join the team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. As a member of the Enterprise Architecture Team within the Information Technology (IT) Organization, the Business Analyst bridges business needs with technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and prioritize business and functional requirements from stakeholders across WIPP teams. Ensure traceability and alignment with IT strategies. Use user stories, use cases, and process flow diagrams to support compliant, user‑centric applications.
• Analyze current as‑is processes, perform gap analyses, and propose optimized to‑be workflows and technology solutions. Apply agile and lean methods where appropriate.
• Support Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) to assess operational disruptions and protect data.
• Work with enterprise architecture, applications development, cybersecurity, and project teams to design, configure, and implement new systems and software solutions.
• Support software custodians with preparing software lifecycle deliverables. Develop and coordinate test plans and user acceptance testing (UAT) so solutions meet specified requirements and quality standards.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and non‑technical stakeholders. Present findings, lead workshops, and negotiate requirements to reach alignment.
• Assist in project planning, monitor progress, manage documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC), and support solution rollouts.
• Use data analysis and business intelligence tools to produce insights, reports, and dashboards that support decision‑making.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or Associate’s degree with four (4) years of work experience, or High School Diploma or Equivalency with eight (8) years of work experience is required.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without SIMCO visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the WIPP Site (even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge).
• Non‑U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries—are subject to additional security requirements that limit site access.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1‑5 years as a Business Analyst or in IT/support roles; experience in regulated fields like energy or defense.
• Related certifications are a plus, such as: ITIL 4 Foundation, ECBA, CCBA, CBAP, CBDA, PMI‑