Business Analyst

Summary

Join Anika Systems, a fast-growing woman-owned small business, as a Business Analyst on our expanding Federal team. This 100% remote opportunity requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a government suitability clearance. You will develop detailed documentation, create user stories, identify business process changes, and perform data analysis. Leading tasks, participating in Agile meetings, and collaborating with various teams are key responsibilities. You will present findings and support the development of data-driven strategies. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience as a business analyst.

Requirements

• Business analyst with a minimum of 5 years of experience facilitating meetings with stakeholders to develop business and technical requirements
• Experience defining business/functional requirements, manage conflicts, analyze risks and solicit feedback
• Candidate must be willing to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple assignments. Must actively support and contribute to the Agile practices adopted by the development team
• Excellent communication and customer facing skills
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a government suitability clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed documentation as per client needs; gathers both functional and non-functional requirements
• Create detailed user stories including acceptance criteria
• Identify, develop and support business process changes
• Perform data analysis using Enterprise BI tools to identify patterns, anomalies and opportunities
• Lead tasks, provide task-level estimates, actively participate in project events, and provide alternative delivery options
• Participate in all Agile meetings such as sprint planning, stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with the Human Resource Management team and other functions to gather and analyze data
• Present findings and recommendations to management
• Support the development of data-driven strategies to improve federal HR processes and performance