Sr. Business Analyst (Hybrid)

BDR Solutions LLC•Lanham, MD

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

BDR Solutions LLC is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to serve as a Key Personnel position on an IRS MFRA Branch task order. This individual bridges the gap between IRS business stakeholders and the technical delivery team — translating complex tax processing business requirements into OneSDLC-compliant technical specifications, managing data analysis and reporting for MFRA Branch systems, and ensuring that legislative change requirements are fully understood and traceable before a single line of code is written. The role spans both O&M (CLIN 0001) and Design/Development (CLIN 0002) work streams and requires strong requirements analysis skills, BI tool proficiency, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical senior IRS management.

Requirements

8+ years Business Analysis — requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and traceability in complex enterprise environments
Business Intelligence — Tableau, Power BI, SQL (proficiency in report design, dashboard development, and data analysis)
Data modeling — ER modeling, relational database design concepts, data dictionary maintenance
Requirements management tools — DOORS Next, Jira, or equivalent requirements management platforms
Federal IT development lifecycle — familiarity with ELC/OneSDLC or equivalent SDLC frameworks with formal documentation requirements
Strong written and verbal communication — ability to document technical requirements precisely and brief senior government officials
Agile/Scrum — user story writing, acceptance criteria, backlog grooming, sprint participation
Experience on government IT programs — understanding of federal acquisition lifecycle, COR relationships, and CDRL deliverables

Nice To Haves

Direct IRS, Treasury, or Federal tax system experience — knowledge of BMF, IMF, or tax processing data structures is a significant differentiator
IBM ELM Suite experience — full suite (DOORS Next, ETM, RQM)
Knowledge of IRS Master File data structures (BMF entities, CFOL command codes) or equivalent large-scale tax/financial database experience
ETL tool experience for data migration and consolidation reporting
Section 508 compliance assessment experience
CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or equivalent certification
Experience supporting legislative mandate analysis and impact assessment for federal agencies

Responsibilities

Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements for MFRA Branch O&M work requests and legislative change initiatives
Design data models and BI solutions to support MFRA Branch reporting, data analysis, and stakeholder decision-making
Develop and maintain requirements documentation in DOORS Next; trace requirements to design artifacts and test cases in IBM ETM and Jira
Work with COBOL, ALC, and Java developers to ensure requirements are understood, technically feasible, and accurately reflected in design specifications
Perform system and application assessments for MFRA Branch work requests (PWS 3.0)
Analyze IRS work requests for filing season, legislative, and mid-year changes; produce impact analysis and scope definition
Design and deliver BI reports and dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, and SQL for IRS program management and senior leadership
Support preparation of OneSDLC/ELC artifacts including SDSR, DSR, iBSR, ICD, and TRR documentation
Communicate complex technical requirements and system capabilities to non-technical IRS stakeholders and senior management
Prepare and deliver briefings on MFRA project status, data trends, and technical issues to senior IRS officials
Participate in CCB sessions — review change requests, assess business impact, and ensure requirements alignment
Support knowledge transfer to IRS staff on MFRA system capabilities, data structures, and business rules