Sr. Business Analyst

Evans Inc.•Washington, DC

1d•$95,000 - $105,000•Remote

About The Position

Evans is seeking a Sr. Business Analyst to join one of their growing contracts supporting the Federal Reserve Board. This role will support the development of an AI Lab to put generative AI and machine learning to work for consumer protection and community development. This role anchors the Lab's requirements, agile delivery, and federal compliance work — bridging data scientists and the economists, examiners, and attorneys who use what the Lab builds — as a direct operational partner to the AI Lab Director. The ideal candidate is well-versed in Agile methodologies and federal compliance such as FISMA, FedRAMP, PIA, or ATO. This role is fully remote, but a candidate located in the DMV area is preferred. Only candidates within the U.S. will be considered. This is a 6-month contract.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or related field
10+ years in business analysis or project management within technology organizations
Expert Agile knowledge (Scrum, Kanban), including facilitating ceremonies and managing backlogs
Strong experience with federal IT governance: FISMA, FedRAMP, PIAs, and ATO processes
Proven ability to translate complex business needs into technical specifications and manage cross-functional delivery
Working knowledge of SDLC, release management, and QA practices; strong technical writing
Ability to work independently and direct others
U.S. citizenship or a permanent residency card in the U.S. is required to be an eligible candidate for this opportunity.

Nice To Haves

A candidate located in the DMV area is preferred.

Responsibilities

Elicit business requirements from DCCA staff and leadership; translate them into functional specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Facilitate agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban) and manage roadmaps and backlogs in Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar
Direct compliance for AI Lab systems — FISMA documentation, Privacy Impact Assessments, ATO packages — and serve as primary liaison to the Board's security, privacy, and compliance offices
Develop test cases, lead user acceptance testing, and coordinate deployments to production
Create user guides, process documentation, and test plans; prepare briefings that translate AI/ML concepts for senior leadership
Advise the AI Lab Director on portfolio priorities, compliance readiness, and process improvement