Effectual is hiring a
Business Analyst

Summary

Join our team as a Business Analyst to ensure customer-facing projects are delivered with exceptional customer satisfaction and technical excellence. As an Effectual Business Analyst, you will be responsible for collaborating with stakeholders, analyzing business requirements, and translating them into technical specifications.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in related discipline AND Minimum Experience: 4 years' experience in business analysis preferably specialized cloud technologies OR Substitution/Alternative to Minimum Education and Experience: Must have at least 12 years of on-the-job experience
• Be able to work remotely but, be able to go on-site as requested and/or occasionally with potentially some form of post-pandemic cadence, on-site in Washington DC
• Business Analyst Certifications (IIBA CBAP, PMI PBA) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP, ACP) and AWS Associate, Professional, and/or Specialty Certifications
• Must be a US Citizen
• Proven experience as a business analyst, specifically supporting application migrations to AWS cloud in the public sector
• Knowledge of business process analysis and workflow documentation, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities
• Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to assess data migration requirements and ensure data integrity and compliance
• Familiarity with cloud cost analysis, resource allocation, and budgeting in AWS cloud environments
• Basic knowledge or experience in training delivery and facilitating sessions on AWS cloud technologies and best practices
• Understanding of organizational change management principles and ability to contribute to change impact assessments and activities
• Proficient technical writing skills to create clear and concise documentation for requirements, specifications, and user guides
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to effectively collaborate and engage stakeholders in the public sector
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Familiarity with public sector regulations, compliance requirements, and industry best practices related to application migrations to AWS cloud
• Demonstrable knowledge of Agile / Scrum SDLC methodologies
• Ability to work with multiple clients, in parallel
• Ability to work Eastern Standard Time Zone schedule

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business and functional requirements for application migrations to AWS cloud
• Collaborate with technical teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure the successful implementation of application migrations
• Understanding the root cause of client business questions and ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements
• Help develop project documentation, including requirements documentation, functional specifications, process flows, and user guides
• Analyze and document business processes and workflows, identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation in the cloud environment
• Provide expert guidance to project teams during the application migration lifecycle, ensuring adherence to project timelines and deliverables
• Perform data analysis and assess data migration requirements, ensuring data integrity and compliance with agency-specific regulations
• Assist with cloud cost analysis, optimizing resource allocation, budgeting, and forecasting for application migrations
• Support the delivery of training programs to educate partners on AWS cloud technologies and best practices
• Contribute to organizational change management efforts by identifying impacts, conducting change impact assessments, and participating in change management activities
• Stay updated with emerging AWS cloud technologies, public sector regulations, industry trends, and best practices related to application migrations
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, actively engaging and communicating to ensure alignment and successful delivery of application migration projects

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurances
• Short term disability, long term disability and life insurances
• 401k with Company match
• Paid time off (PTO) (120 hours PTO that accrue over one year)
• Paid time off for major holidays (14 days per year)