Business Analyst

Acuity • Reston, VA

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About The Position

Acuity, Inc. seeks a Business Analyst I to support enterprise IT project management and business analysis initiatives within a federal financial regulatory environment. This role contributes to the execution of low to moderately complex efforts within a high-volume, Agile delivery environment by supporting business process analysis, requirements management, and process improvement activities across multiple concurrent initiatives. The Business Analyst I works closely with program teams and stakeholders to gather, document, and analyze business needs, translate them into structured requirements and models, and support implementation, validation, and adoption of solutions. If you are passionate about using your skills in IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to make a positive impact, you might find a good fit at Acuity. We serve federal agencies as a trusted digital strategy and technology consulting firm, providing innovative technical leadership to support our customers’ critical missions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, or related IT delivery roles with increasing responsibility
• Experience supporting requirements elicitation, process modeling, and business analysis activities on low to moderately complex projects
• Basic understanding of business process improvement, requirements management, and IT analysis methodologies (e.g., process flows, data flow diagrams)
• Experience supporting cost-benefit analysis, business case development, or financial analysis
• Exposure to process automation, modernization, or organizational change initiatives preferred
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including stakeholder engagement, documentation, and facilitation support
• Ability to operate effectively in Agile or hybrid delivery environments with evolving priorities
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Public Trust Clearance Requirements

Responsibilities

• Support business process analysis and requirements activities across multiple initiatives, including scope definition, stakeholder engagement, and documentation
• Assist in eliciting, documenting, and managing business and system requirements using standard tools and methodologies
• Develop and maintain process models, data flows, and other analysis artifacts to support business and technical understanding
• Apply process improvement and re-engineering principles to identify opportunities to streamline operations and improve performance
• Support business process reviews, alternatives analysis, and cost-benefit analysis to inform decision-making and prioritization
• Assist in supporting process automation and modernization initiatives, including participation in testing, validation, and rollout activities
• Support facilitation of meetings, stakeholder interviews, and workshops; document outcomes and support knowledge transfer to delivery teams and stakeholders
• Assist in validating that solutions meet business needs and requirements
• Contribute to development of business cases, cost estimates, and financial / operational analysis
• Support analysis of trends, performance metrics, and operational data to inform decision-making
• Maintain documentation and artifacts in accordance with established governance, configuration management, and reporting practices

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Tailored training
• Mentorship
• Cutting-edge resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level