Business Analyst

ECS Tech Inc•Fairfax, VA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

ECS is seeking a Business Analyst to work in our Fairfax, VA office in a hybrid remote/on-site capacity supporting a U.S. Government Mission Partner on the Secure Unclassified Network (SUNet). SUNet is a Department of Defense (DoD) owned, contractor-managed platform that houses multiple U.S. Government Mission Partner Enclaves, each with a unique set of data, applications, and information systems /sub-systems that support the development of Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) algorithms. The ideal candidate: Is a motivated, self-starter who enthusiastically tackles challenging operational problems and can quickly grasp and implement creative solutions Demonstrates a solid understanding of project management fundamentals and frameworks Is highly adaptable, takes ownership of tasks and deadlines, and works effectively with limited supervision Has prior exposure to DoD systems and demonstrates some technical knowledge and experience Offers innovative ideas that solve programmatic, financial, and business operations challenges

Requirements

US Citizen.
Bachelor's degree in Management; Business Administration; Finance/Accounting; or Information Systems Management or similar Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
2+ years of project administration and/or project support/project control and management experience
DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+CE); current, or obtained within 90 calendar days of hire
Expert in Microsoft Office tools and O365, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams
Prior experience on a team responsible for various aspects of project management (e.g., planning, requirements, financial management, documentation, client reporting, quality control, scheduling, etc.)
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution
Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management)

Responsibilities

Internal ECS and external client reporting
Briefing and presentation development
Formal meeting minutes recordation and dissemination
Risk, issue, and action items management and tracking
Maintenance Window ticket management and post-Maintenance Window reporting
Account management and user support
Short-term, high-priority project management support and coordination
Atlassian Jira ticket management and document repository maintenance and management in Confluence
Project management assistance (e.g., drafting charters, requirements gathering and documentation, scheduling, tracking milestones, and peer-reviewing deliverables)
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) development
Metrics / statistics capture and management
Daily operational support (as requested) to Team Lead and Project Managers, technical SMEs, and Leadership, as needed (e.g., Jira, Confluence, meeting scheduling and support, calendaring, agenda-setting, corporate back-office coordination, etc.)
Other duties, as assigned