Senior Business Analyst

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S.citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted withinthe continental U.S.Who we are:Raft (https://teamraft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditionalsmall business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems,Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquartersin McLean, VA. Our range of clients include innovative federal and publicagencies leveraging design thinking, cutting edge tech stack, and cloudnative ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millionsOur team is rapidly growing and looking for an experienced Senior BusinessAnalyst to contribute to development efforts and join our passionate team ofhigh-impact problem solvers. We enjoy the challenges of human-centereddesign, security, and scale to create better outcomes for our federalagency partners. We are a remote-first company and work completely in the opensource.About the role:As a Senior Business Analyst, you will provide guidance and activelyparticipate in requirements reviews, client support, testing and everydayreadiness analysis. Research and capture business needs and act as a proxy forthe users and customers by interfacing directly with developers, subjectmatter experts, stakeholders, and testers to ensure the end-statefunctionality is acceptable in fulfilling the identified customer value.What we are looking for:Ten plus years of relevant experienceExperience in JIRA, Confluence, & Slack or MattermostExperience communicating with customers, stakeholders, and agile softwaredevelopment teamsExperience with requirements analysis, scaled agile framework, dataanalytics, risk management, and agile transformationsTechnical experience in software development, systems engineering,integration, or release managementMinimum of a Bachelor's degreeHighly preferred:Ability to guide teams and mentor junior membersUnderstanding of data security practicesExcellent problem-solving abilities and strong analytical skillsOutstanding interpersonal and communication skillsAny certification related to data management, data engineering, softwaredevelopment, cyber security or SAFe would be beneficialClearance Requirements:Active Secret security clearanceWork Type:Hybrid - Colorado Springs, COMay require up to 10% travelSalary Range:$105,000 - $140,000The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate'scomprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilitiesWhat we will offer you:Highly competitive salaryFully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage401(k) and company matchTake as you need PTO + 11 paid holidaysEducation & training benefitsAnnual budget for your tech/gadgets needsMonthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful workTeam off-site in fun places!Generous Referral BonusesAnd More!Our Vision Statement:We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and ourobsession with the mission.Our Customer Obsession:We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt acustomer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger,teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers.We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scaleand it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with theirclients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture willenable our success and set us apart from other companies.How do we get there?Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world.We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we aresuccessful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in adelightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,and collaboration is a norm.Raft's core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our"nadi" by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborativeteam where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value thatdid not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other andour cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice ofinnovation and collaboration.We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered foremployment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered foremployment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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