Senior Business Analyst - 3551365 Job at TCG in Washington
TCG, Washington, DC, United States
You've stumbled upon the rare B Corp government contractor! At TCG, we aim to prove that businesses can be good to their employees and responsible to their community while being profitable. We're an award-winning IT solutions provider to the Federal government. We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join our team.
This hybrid position requires 1 to 2 days of on-site work each week. Applicants must live within commuting distance of Washington, DC.
US Citizenship is required for this role. In addition, the selected applicant must submit to a government background investigation and be favorably adjudicated before their first day.
In this role, you will analyze business issues, define requirements, and perform administrative tasks to assist Project Managers in solving organizational information management issues that may require a technical solution. The Senior Business Analyst will work closely with Project Managers and end users to analyze, define, model, and document business and IT need requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, and clients to collect, document and understand business requirements and the related business cases, and use this information to develop a project plan, including project milestones, phases, and budget.
- Provide expertise in the analysis of both functional and non-functional requirements. This may include the systematic and hierarchical decomposition from high-level to detailed requirements and from functional to technical and operational requirements. Based on the needs of the project, requirements decomposition may use an Agile development framework, use case methodologies, Unified Modeling Language diagramming (also known as UML modeling), or other well-established, industry-standard techniques for decomposing the project's needs.
- Ensure solutions that address functional and non-functional requirements conform to both ACF Tech-established and industry-accepted standards for performance quality, conformance, and mandates.
- Ensure all requirements are bi-directionally traceable - from business needs to technical implementation and vice-versa.
- Construct workflow charts and diagrams, study system capabilities, and write specifications.
- Assist the Project Delivery Team with scheduling and coordination of meetings.
- Manage project documentation, including meeting minutes, status reports, and change requests.
- Assist in the identification and management of project risks and issues, escalating them as needed.
- Create end-user documentation (e.g., user guides, process flow charts, training materials).
- Determine operational objectives, gather information, and evaluate output requirements and formats.
- Provide periodic reports and metrics to the Project Lead and government stakeholders.
- Conduct work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.
- Monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions.
- Provide insight into project and portfolio progress by conducting data analysis and reporting of project metrics.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Experience in reporting to and building rapport with program & project team members, stakeholders, and high-level government executives.
** Writing Sample Required **
** Dependable Internet Access Required **
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience working as a Business Analyst.
- Must have a combination of excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate project meetings, track action items, and follow up with stakeholders to ensure progress.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with an executive audience.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., MS Project, Zendesk, Confluence, JIRA, or equivalent).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
- Experience with government contracting and an understanding of government processes and procedures is desired.
EDUCATION:
- BS degree in Business Administration or Computer Science required (or international equivalent) and 4+ years of relevant experience.
TCG does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, caste, or veteran status.
Our B Corp mission is reflected in our benefits, including offerings like health care, 401K, parental leave, adoption assistance, financial planning services, student loan repayment assistance, and training budget.
TCG is recognized for treating employees well, in fact, in 2023 The Washington Post named TCG as a "Top Workplace" for the 9th straight year based on how our employees feel about the company, the benefits TCG offers, and the work/life balance that our staff achieves.
Internal title/grade: Business Analyst, Grade 5
Salary Range: $73,500 - $95,000