Business Analyst

Distributed Solutions, Inc. • Reston, VA

8d • $85,000 - $121,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Distributed Solutions, Inc. (DSI) is a fast-growing company seeking a Business Analyst to work closely with DSI’s Customer Engagement project teams, providing customers with business analysis expertise and tactical project support, evaluating internal and external client requirements, and implementing effective solutions in a timely manner. The selected candidate will gather, analyze, and document business requirements (i.e., user stories using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, storyboards, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, event lists, business analysis, competitive product analysis, task, and workflow analysis, and/or viewpoints) and functional requirements (decompose high-level business and user requirements into functional requirements). The analyst will apply these functional & business requirements, in collaboration with project peers, to deliver product enhancements, validate business processes, test configurations, and resolve end-user questions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of prior business analyst experience.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment for a matrixed organization.
• Strong knowledge of productivity tools like Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with Agile and SCRUM processes and methodologies.
• Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) practices, principles, and techniques as they apply to Agile development.
• Knowledge of configuration management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, proven ability to listen and relate to customers.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to communicate technical details to a non-technical audience.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong team players are always willing to help other team members.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
• Experience with Tableau or Cognos.
• Experience with Power BI or strong Pivot Table experience.
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Lifecycle or commercial contracting.
• Knowledge of Federal financial systems or commercial accounting.
• Experience with Federal government contracting and/or program office organization's business processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and document customer business processes and functions, including business process diagrams, data maps, test plans, and test scripts.
• Perform process re-engineering.
• Consult with project team members and customer stakeholders to identify, define, and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, and challenges related to business functions, including those supporting the Federal Acquisition Lifecycle.
• Collaborate with the DSI project manager, technical analysts, and customer end users on the analysis, design, configuration, testing, and maintenance of DSI's AEON platform to ensure the desired operational performance.
• Track and document changes to functional and business specifications; write detailed, universally understood procedures for testing use cases, knowledge capture, and training.
• Perform quality assurance review and validation of deliverables for both internal and external delivery.
• Achieve proficiency in all significant DSI products, including the AEON software suite, through internal staff training, self-guided tutorials, and daily exposure to each product's feature set.
• Provide support for various meetings, demonstrations, and program activities.
• Test projects by business and functional design following best practices for quality assurance.
• Record and track defects uncovered during test execution, and assist in their resolution (troubleshooting and research).
• Provide input during requirements development, test case development, and review.
• Comprehension of change management processes.
• Provide on-site, shoulder-to-shoulder user support to ensure effective use of the implemented solution.
• Answer functional user questions related to understanding the business process implementation and using the solution in their work.
• Record/document and report any issues reported by end users with the implemented business process or software, following the appropriate reporting processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience, education, and location.
• Fun, casual, collaborative working environment.
• Individuals interested in conquering technology barriers, learning by doing, and taking pride in developing superior software manufactured in the USA.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree