Business Analyst

B&A•Ashburn, VA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team! B&A is looking for a Business Analyst to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. The Senior Functional Analyst serves as a key liaison between business stakeholders, Human Resources, project management teams, and system users to support the implementation, configuration, enhancement, and optimization of HR technology solutions. This role is responsible for gathering requirements, facilitating stakeholder engagement, supporting system pilots and testing activities, developing policies and documentation, and ensuring successful adoption of HR systems and related business processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Project Analyst, or related role.
Experience gathering and documenting business and functional requirements.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office Suite, and collaboration tools.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal government programs.
Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
Experience with process modeling tools such as Visio or Lucidchart.
Familiarity with SQL and data analysis techniques.
Experience with Agile tools and frameworks.
CBAP, CCBA, PMI-PBA, Scrum Master, or Agile certifications.

Responsibilities

Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business and technical requirements.
Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements-gathering sessions.
Develop and maintain business process flows, use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Collaborate with development and testing teams to ensure requirements are correctly implemented.
Manage and track requirements and project activities using Jira, Confluence, or similar tools.
Support Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, and retrospectives.
Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions.
Develop functional specifications, process documentation, and training materials.
Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT), issue resolution, and production support activities.
Facilitate communication between business stakeholders and technical teams.
Monitor project progress and provide status updates to leadership and stakeholders.

Benefits

Three robust individual and family medical plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) option
Two tiers of dental coverage
Vision insurance
Life & AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Critical illness insurance
Paid time off
B&A sponsored trainings and certifications
Pet insurance benefits
Commuter transit benefits
Free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU)
401(k) plan with company matching contribution
B&A Cares program (wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars)
Formal mentorship program
Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
Brand Ambassador program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
Monthly teambuilding events
Annual Wellness Challenges (#StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A)