Senior Business Analyst – Public Sector

Data Meaning is a front-runner in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics consulting, renowned for our high-quality consulting services throughout the US and LATAM. We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst with strong experience in the public sector, particularly in state-level government environments, to support government initiatives by leading business analysis activities and facilitating stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead business analysis efforts across public sector projects
• Elicit, analyze, and document business, functional, and technical requirements
• Create detailed documentation including BRDs, FRDs, user stories, process flows, and technical specifications
• Model and optimize business processes using BPMN or similar methodologies
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and discovery sessions
• Translate regulatory and compliance requirements into structured business requirements
• Support RFP processes, procurement-related documentation, and vendor evaluation when applicable
• Collaborate closely with technical teams, project managers, and government stakeholders
• Ensure traceability between requirements, system design, testing, and implementation
• Support UAT planning and validation efforts
• Identify risks, dependencies, and potential process improvement opportunities

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst
• Proven experience working on public sector or government project (state or federal level)
• Strong experience in requirements gathering, stakeholder management, and documentation
• Hands-on experience with BPMN process modeling
• Experience producing structured technical documentation (BRD, FRD, SRS, user stories, process diagrams)
• Familiarity with government compliance, regulatory frameworks, and procurement processes
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in multi-stakeholder, highly regulated environments
• Experience supporting state election systems or election-related modernization initiatives
• Prior experience working with U.S. state agencies
• Certification such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, PMP, or similar
• Experience supporting ERP, case management systems, or large-scale digital transformation initiatives in government
• Background in risk assessment, audit, or quality assurance
• Experience working in Agile and/or hybrid delivery environments