Requirements Specialist (Data & Business Analysis)

M Powered Strategies•Washington, DC

2d•Remote

About The Position

Based in Falls Church, VA, MPS is a Small Business, dedicated to empowering our clients through innovative change management services, with a focus on organizational effectiveness. Founded by a former Peace Corps volunteer, our consultants have served executives in the federal sector for over a decade, working on several high-profile initiatives. We pride ourselves on being experienced consultants, trusted advisers, and reliable partners. As a designated Employer of National Service, our core value is a commitment to public service. Requirements Specialist (Data & Business Analysis) M Powered Strategies (MPS) is seeking a Requirements Specialist to support a federal consulting engagement focused on defining business intelligence (BI) requirements and improving data consistency across a globally distributed organization. This role will lead stakeholder engagement, requirements development, and data mapping activities. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in eliciting and structuring requirements in environments where processes and data are not standardized, and can translate operational needs into clear, actionable inputs for data and reporting solutions. This is a highly collaborative, client-facing role that requires strong communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in business analysis, requirements development, or consulting
Demonstrated experience conducting stakeholder interviews and facilitating working sessions
Experience defining KPIs, metrics, or reporting requirements
Strong ability to translate operational needs into structured requirements and documentation
Experience working with data concepts (data sources, fields, relationships), even if not performing technical development
Strong communication and facilitation skills, including experience working with non-technical stakeholders
Experience supporting U.S. federal clients or similarly complex organizations

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting business intelligence, data analytics, or reporting initiatives
Experience working with decentralized or inconsistent data environments
Familiarity with Microsoft tools (Excel, SharePoint, Power BI)
Experience developing data dictionaries, process maps, or workflow diagrams
Experience supporting governance or standardization efforts

Responsibilities

Conduct stakeholder interviews and working sessions to gather business and reporting requirements
Identify and document key performance indicators (KPIs), metrics, and reporting needs
Map business processes, workflows, and associated data inputs
Inventory and document data sources across multiple systems and formats (e.g., spreadsheets, SharePoint, enterprise systems)
Define data elements, relationships, and reporting requirements to support dashboard development
Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and variations in data collection and definitions across organizational units
Collaborate with a BI/Data Lead to translate requirements into data structures and reporting logic
Facilitate alignment among stakeholders on definitions, metrics, and reporting expectations
Develop clear, structured documentation (requirements documents, data dictionaries, process maps)
Support validation and refinement of dashboards by ensuring alignment with defined requirements