Business Systems Analyst

Position Title & Code : Business Systems Analyst

Location : Washington, DC 20001

Project End Date : 09 / 30 / 2026 (With Possible extension to next fiscal year)

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Requirements Gathering & Analysis : Lead workshops and conduct in-depth interviews with stakeholders across various departments to understand, document, and prioritize complex business requirements and objectives.
• Solution Design & Development Support : Translate high-level business needs into detailed functional specifications, user stories, and technical requirements for development teams. Collaborate with solution architects and developers to design and build effective, scalable solutions.
• Project and Process Management : Act as a project lead on moderate to large projects, planning and monitoring timelines, budgets, and resources. Drive continuous improvement by analyzing existing business processes and identifying opportunities for optimization and automation.
• Documentation & Communication : Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including data flow diagrams, process maps, user manuals, and training materials. Communicate complex information and project status effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior management.
• Testing & Quality Assurance : Design and execute thorough test plans and scenarios (e.g., UAT, performance testing) to ensure solutions are accurate, reliable, and compliant with requirements and quality standards.
• Support & Training : Provide ongoing support for implemented systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and conduct user training sessions to ensure user adoption and proficiency.
• Vendor Management : Interface with external vendors and manage their activities, including evaluating vendor submissions and ensuring vendor solutions align with business needs.
• Mentorship & Leadership : Provide guidance and technical leadership to other analysts and team members, contributing to the development of best practices within the organization.

CONTRACT JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities :

1. Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a thorough understanding of business systems and industry requirements.

2. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operation time, and form of desired results. Includes analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements, and translation into proper system requirements specifications.

3. Provides consultation on complex projects and is considered to be the top-level contributor / specialist of most phases of systems analysis, while considering the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment.

Minimum Education / Certification Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience; or a current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Skill Assessment : (Please include the years of experience last used and brief description on skills below, information is to be submitted along with the resume)

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount of Experience

Years of Experience

11-15 yrs. BA experience

Required

11 years

11-15 yrs. Software Development Lifecycle experience

Required

11 Years

11-15 yrs. requirements gathering and documentation

Required

11 Years

11-15 yrs. MS Office / PowerPoint experience

Required

11 Years

experience as a business systems analyst or in a similar role, with demonstrated success in managing complex projects.

Required

5 Years

Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), SQL, process modeling tools (e.g., Visio)

Required

5 Years

experience with development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum) and relevant platforms (e.g., Jira, MS Office, Salesforce) are highly valued

Highly desired

11 Years

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, CS, IT or related field or equivalent experience

Required

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills are essential. Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills required

Required

Professional Certification in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA, IIBA CBAP) or Project Management (PMP)

Desired