Business Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate closely with the USDA Product Owner to comprehend and document business requirements pertaining to NEPA environmental review processes.

• Create, enhance, and prioritize user stories for USDA personnel, managers, executives, and the public.

• Examine environmental review workflows across more than 10 USDA agencies and identify opportunities for automation and enhancement.

• Assist in the development of the Case Management, Document Library, and AI-driven Recommendation Engine modules.

• Lead requirements workshops and conduct stakeholder interviews.

• Keep documentation of business rules, workflows, and acceptance criteria up to date.

• Align USDA data standards and NEPA regulatory requirements with system functionalities.

• Provide support for User Acceptance Testing at the six-month MVP milestone and beyond.

• Recognize and document process gaps, redundancies, and automation prospects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Capability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Environmental Science, Public Administration, or a related discipline is mandatory.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a business analyst or requirements analyst on IT projects.

• At least 2 years of experience supporting federal government clients.

• Proficient in business process analysis and requirements documentation.

• Familiarity with agile user story creation and backlog management.

• Strong communication skills to effectively engage with both technical teams and non-technical government stakeholders.

• Experience in documenting and analyzing complex business processes and converting them into technical requirements.

• Proven track record in writing user stories and managing backlogs within an agile framework.

• Knowledge of federal data standards and regulatory compliance requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Paid parental leave.

• Life and disability insurance coverage.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Commuter benefits.

• Tuition reimbursement assistance.