Senior Business Analyst

About BLEN

BLENers are passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. For over 20 years, we've been helping government agencies and businesses transform their digital experience. We bring fresh perspectives to every project, from modernizing legacy systems to building cloud-native applications to experimenting with technology that’s just around the corner. We value building long and enduring partnerships to solve complex challenges by putting humans at the center of all the experiences. Our team thrives on turning tricky problems into solutions that are practical, accessible and performant.

About this position

Business Analysts at BLEN play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technological solutions. They combine deep analytical skills, business acumen, and technical knowledge to guide projects from conception to implementation. Our business analysis team collaborates closely with stakeholders, translates complex business requirements into actionable technical specifications, and ensures that our solutions align perfectly with client goals and operational needs. They are instrumental in driving process improvements, facilitating effective communication between business and technical teams, and delivering high-value solutions that meet and exceed client expectations.

What we would like from you

• Analyze business and technical processes to formulate and develop new and modified business information processing systems
• Represent the business unit to define requirements and business cases for technology developments
• Coordinate with business and technology teams to ascertain system requirements, including program functions, output requirements, input data acquisition, and system techniques and controls
• Facilitate the development and documentation of end-to-end business processes and associated performance measures
• Translate business needs into technical specifications and ensure design continuity
• Develop comprehensive requirements documentation and interact with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to document local variations to national uniform processes
• Support post-implementation measurement and monitoring of transformation solutions
• Gather and document lessons learned throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide subject matter expertise in business process modeling, business rules development, and functional requirements development
• Drive the end-to-end solution strategy and implementation of the to-be vision through Program Releases
• Present business and technical requirements for review and approval to stakeholders and leadership
• Conduct user acceptance testing coordination and may oversee overall testing processes
• Facilitate effective communication between business units, technical teams, and senior leadership
• Conduct trade-off analyses on business and technical requirements to ensure optimal solutions
• Partner with all stakeholders to communicate the progress of the project

Basic qualifications

• Essential Requirements
• Ability to successfully complete a stringent Background Investigation and obtain the required Government Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field (or additional years of experience)
• 5+ years' experience in systems analysis and design of information systems programs
• Experience managing projects in Atlassian
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• An active Agile certification
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Preferred Skills and Experience
• Experience working with federal customers
• Strong understanding of the design of moderately complex information systems
• Ability to conduct trade-off analyses on business and technical requirements
• Outstanding leadership skills
• Ability to interact comfortably with Senior Leadership and/or Government Executives and staff on a day-to-day basis
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field
• Experience with business process reengineering methodologies
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance in government projects

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or legal resident and able to work domestically
• Must be able to attain low-level security clearance

Perks

• Work from anywhere.
• Competitive pay.
• A contribution to your health benefit.
• The chance to work on high-visibility projects and make a significant impact.

Get to know us

• We are a small, creative and highly technical team.
• Our heroes are the scrappy folks that dare to dream and do great things. We love people that care more about doing the right thing than taking a shortcut.
• We believe in finishing projects and floor our clients by how much we cared about their project.
• We believe in integrity and because we're small, we are very selective of our partners and clients.
• We do not use phrases like 'human resource' because you are NOT a resource. You are a team member and we will treat you like one.

What you should expect from us

• We will treat you fairly.
• We give you space to grow both personally and professionally.
• We will hear your ideas even when we disagree -- especially when we disagree.
• We will be equitable with our success and be honest with our challenges.
• We will always tell you the truth. Even when the truth is difficult.

$104,000 - $114,000 a year

The salary range represents the compensation we expect to offer candidates who can perform the core responsibilities with minimal additional training. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as skill set, level of experience, and scope of responsibility. Our recruitment team is available to discuss your specific salary requirements and to provide more information about how we determine compensation. We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices and encourage open dialogue about our compensation structure throughout the application process. We look forward to learning more about your qualifications and how they align with our framework.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

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