GIS Subject Matter Expert
About The Position
At Accenture Federal Services, our mission is to help the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer, and improve the lives of its citizens. We are a technology company within the global Accenture network, comprising over 13,000 employees dedicated to leveraging technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. We are recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, offering a collaborative and supportive community where employees are empowered to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that advances missions and the government forward.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Meteorology, or related field
- 5+ years of experience as a business analyst for software applications
- Strong requirements gathering and documentation skills
- Experience with business process modeling and workflow analysis
- Proficiency with requirements management tools and methodologies
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with technical teams in software development projects
- Knowledge of Agile development methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Experience leveraging Generative AI development tools to accelerate and assist in the development process
- Knowledge of best practices in GenAI Prompting, development, reviewing generated content
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in relevant field
- Experience with meteorological systems or scientific applications
- Knowledge of weather forecasting operations
- Background in transitioning desktop applications to web platforms
- Understanding of cloud computing concepts, particularly AWS
- Experience with government or mission-critical systems
- Familiarity with data visualization requirements for scientific applications
- Certification in business analysis (CBAP, PMI-PBA, etc.)
- Experience with user acceptance testing and validation
- Knowledge of geospatial applications or GIS systems
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive analysis of current applications to document functionality, workflows, and user requirements
- Lead requirements gathering sessions with meteorologists, forecasters, and other stakeholders to define needs for web-based versions
- Develop detailed functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for web applications
- Create process flows, use cases, and user journey maps to document complex meteorological workflows
- Analyze operational impacts of transitioning from desktop to web-based applications
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and enhanced functionality in web versions
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure user interface designs meet operational requirements
- Work closely with technical teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications
- Validate that developed solutions meet the defined requirements through testing and user acceptance
- Develop training materials and documentation for end users
- Create and maintain requirements traceability matrices and other documentation artifacts
- Facilitate prioritization of features and requirements with stakeholders
- Analyze and document integration requirements with other application components and external systems
- Support change management activities related to the transition to web-based applications
Benefits
- Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
