Business Analyst - Senior

Nationwide IT Services

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Nationwide IT Services, NIS, is seeking a senior-level Business Analyst for a potential opportunity to identify, interview, and manage expectations across a wide array of DoD stakeholders, including Operational Users, Program Managers (PMs), and Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs). Elicit requirements through document analysis and targeted interviews to gather Functional and Non-Functional Requirements. Translate raw stakeholder input into structured, formal documentation for both internal use and potential client delivery. (ex. User Stories/Requirements Traceability Matrix) Translate requirements into well-defined User Stories with clear Acceptance Criteria. Manage and prioritize the Product Backlog in tools like JIRA. Navigate the political landscape of a federal agency and build consensus among disparate stakeholder groups. Define the delta between the client’s current state (As-Is) and the required future state (To-Be), quantifying the organizational, technical, and process gaps the proposed contract must address. Primary Objectives: Assist in the Discovery Phase activities of gathering user requirements, business analysis, legacy system analysis, Epic/Story creation, external data integration planning, and product backlog management.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 3 years directly supporting the DoD or Federal Government acquisition process.
Expert Proficiency in requirements management tools: JIRA, Confluence.
Proven experience leading discovery on complex, multi-stakeholder IT, or logistics programs.
Advanced skills in Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN), Use Case creation, and Data Flow Diagramming (DFDs).
Strong written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret Clearance Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a quantitative field. Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify, interview, and manage expectations across a wide array of DoD stakeholders, including Operational Users, Program Managers (PMs), and Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs).
Elicit requirements through document analysis and targeted interviews to gather Functional and Non-Functional Requirements.
Translate raw stakeholder input into structured, formal documentation for both internal use and potential client delivery. (ex. User Stories/Requirements Traceability Matrix)
Translate requirements into well-defined User Stories with clear Acceptance Criteria.
Manage and prioritize the Product Backlog in tools like JIRA.
Navigate the political landscape of a federal agency and build consensus among disparate stakeholder groups.
Define the delta between the client’s current state (As-Is) and the required future state (To-Be), quantifying the organizational, technical, and process gaps the proposed contract must address.
Assist in the Discovery Phase activities of gathering user requirements, business analysis, legacy system analysis, Epic/Story creation, external data integration planning, and product backlog management.