Senior Business Analyst (Appian)

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.

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.
• 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.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

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

Benefits

The benefits offered may vary based on the specific location and contract terms. Please refer to the company website for details.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $170,000 - $185,000 (annualized USD).

Schedule

The schedule for this position may vary based on the specific project and client requirements. Please refer to the company website for details.