Tradecraft SME / Business Analyst, SME

About the role

The Tradecraft SME / Business Analyst plays a crucial role in advancing the national security mission through cutting-edge technology. They provide expert guidance and training on intelligence analysis techniques and processes, ensuring adherence to established standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Gathering and Analyzing Requirements: Collect and analyze data to understand business needs and requirements, often through interviews, surveys, and document analysis.
• Documenting Requirements: Create detailed documentation, such as business requirements documents (BRDs), functional specifications, and use cases, to clearly outline the needs of the project.
• Process Analysis and Improvement: Analyze existing business processes, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Solution Development: Work with stakeholders to define and propose solutions that address identified needs and align with business objectives.
• Collaboration and Communication: Facilitate communication between business stakeholders, IT teams, and other relevant parties to ensure everyone is aligned and working towards the same goals.
• Testing and Implementation Support: Participate in testing new systems and processes to ensure they meet the defined requirements and provide support during implementation.
• Mentorship and Guidance: Provide mentorship and guidance to intelligence analysts on various aspects of tradecraft, including project conceptualization, analytic techniques, and product development.
• Product Review: Review finished intelligence products for adherence to Intelligence Community (IC) standards, such as ICD 203, and provide constructive feedback.
• Training Development and Delivery: Design and deliver training programs to improve analysts' and analytic managers' ability to produce high-quality intelligence products.
• Process Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in the intelligence analysis process, recommend solutions, and assist in implementing those solutions.
• Structured Analytic Techniques: Apply and teach structured analytic techniques to improve the rigor and quality of intelligence analysis.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant intelligence standards and guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 5 to 8 years of experience
• Active TS/SCI with Poly
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders and convey technical information.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify problems, analyze root causes, and develop effective solutions.
• Technical Skills: Understanding of business systems, data analysis tools, and relevant technologies.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build relationships, collaborate effectively, and influence stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree and/or 5 to 8 years of experience
• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Poly

Skills

• Structured Analytic Techniques
• Compliance

Benefits

Competitive compensation, comprehensive insurance options, matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan, paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time, paid parental leave, learning opportunities and tuition assistance, wellness and well-being programs.