Business Analyst

Guidehouse is a consulting firm that focuses on digital consulting services. The Business Analyst will support an Agile team in delivering capabilities for an enterprise financial software system and web application by translating business needs into clear requirements and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze business systems, user needs, and operational processes to develop clear requirements, user stories, use cases, process flows, and supporting documentation
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions to clarify scope, confirm priorities, and translate requirements into actionable work for development teams
• Support backlog refinement, sprint planning, estimation, and prioritization in partnership with the Product Owner and Scrum Master
• Create and maintain documentation, including functional specifications, data flows, test scenarios, requirements traceability, wireframes, mockups, and status materials
• Present requirements, product features, metrics, and project updates to technical and non-technical audiences
• Coordinate with program, project, architecture, technical, and delivery teams to support Agile execution across a large program

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, or four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Three (3) or more years of Business Analyst experience supporting Agile software development or technology implementation projects
• Strong understanding of the Agile software development lifecycle and project management practices
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
• Strong communication, facilitation, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities while balancing strategic objectives with detailed requirements
• Experience using Jira and Confluence to support Agile delivery, backlog management, and documentation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio or a comparable diagramming tool
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship
• Due to the nature of this role and associated government clearance requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) to be eligible for consideration
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD 'PUBLIC TRUST'; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse
• Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
• Experience supporting pilot-phase implementations, including customer engagement, requirements definition, user readiness, and delivery support
• Experience with federal systems, programs, or technology modernization initiatives in a consulting or client-facing environment
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional initiatives across technical, functional, program, and customer stakeholders
• Familiarity with IT architecture, governance, data exchange, and enterprise system integration concepts