Business Systems Analyst

Synectics is a customer-focused information management services firm that offers its customers data-driven solutions associated with the following core competencies: IT Modernization, Research & Statistical Analysis, Data Analytics, and Knowledge Management & Data Visualization. We are a woman-owned small business (WOSB) that is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 certified and appraised at CMMI-3. Our office is located in Arlington, VA, near the Rosslyn Metro. Synectics offers a competitive salary and an impressive full benefits package that includes employee medical and dental, 401k, company paid life and short/long term disability insurance and paid leave. along with an environment that supports professional development and growth.

We are seeking a Business/Systems Analyst with customer facing experience to join our growing team. The qualified applicant will play a key role as part of the Enterprise Data and Analytics services program for a large federal agency in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Work with project technical and business team members and stakeholders to define, gather, refine and prioritize business requirements.
• Conduct interviews, group workshops, business process review and surveys to determine functional and end-user requirements.
• Perform analysis of data from multiple sources and work with Architect to provide input to Data Model and ETL processes.
• Gather and document reporting requirements from business owners and end users and work with report developer on creating wireframes and mockups.
• Conduct peer review of requirements, design, testing and other project documents.
• Develop and deliver presentations to team members and stakeholders
• Manage the development and maintenance of project documentation.
• Manage the evolution of user stories and other backlog items, including breaking down the stories, and facilitating story refinement and estimating sessions.
• Support functional testing and UAT efforts

• 6 years of experience in business analysis and requirements gathering.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Management or related field
• Experience with BI tools such as OBIEE, Tableau, IBM Cognos, and/or Business Objects
• Strong understanding and working experience in an Agile development environment
• Ability to effectively articulate solutions (verbally and in writing) and discuss business problems with the customer positively influencing outcomes
• Government contracting experience is plus!
• Experience using JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint etc.
• Proficient in MS Office and Visio
• Ability to actively communicate, interact and solve critical customer problems.
• Ability to think and act strategically and proactively.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience working with a IT project team that is developing in AWS
• Scrum Master certification

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a competitive salary and an impressive full benefits package that includes employee medical and dental, 401k, company paid life and short/long term disability insurance and paid leave. along with an environment that supports professional development and growth. Our hiring process is 100% online.