Business Analyst

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste. Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Business Analyst and join our team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

As a member of the Enterprise Architecture Team within the Information Technology (IT) Organization, the Business Analyst bridges business needs with technical solutions. The role supports enterprise architecture, applications development, software quality assurance (SQA), and project management. The ideal candidate will excel in requirements elicitation, process optimization, and alignment with Department of Energy (DOE) Orders, federal regulations, and applicable cybersecurity and architecture standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, TOGAF).

• Requirements Gathering & Analysis:
  Gather, document, and prioritize business and functional requirements from stakeholders across WIPP teams. Ensure traceability and alignment with IT strategies. Use user stories, use cases, and process flow diagrams to support compliant, user-centric applications.
• Process Analysis & Improvement:
  Analyze current as-is processes, perform gap analyses, and propose optimized to-be workflows and technology solutions. Apply agile and lean methods where appropriate.
• Business & Privacy Impact Analysis:
  Support Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) to assess operational disruptions and protect data.
• Solution Design & Implementation:
  Work with enterprise architecture, applications development, cybersecurity, and project teams to design, configure, and implement new systems and software solutions.
• Quality Assurance & Testing:
  Support software custodians with preparing software lifecycle deliverables. Develop and coordinate test plans and user acceptance testing (UAT) so solutions meet specified requirements and quality standards.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Facilitate communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders. Present findings, lead workshops, and negotiate requirements to reach alignment.
• Project Support & Documentation:
  Assist in project planning, monitor progress, manage documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC), and support solution rollouts.
• Data Analysis & Reporting:
  Use data analysis and business intelligence tools to produce insights, reports, and dashboards that support decision-making.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

These requirements must be met to be considered for this posting. Uploaded resumes and completed applications are the means of determination. Applicants are encouraged to provide a cover letter that addresses each of the minimum requirements and as many of the desired skills as applicable to their expertise.

• Bachelor's degree, or
• Associate’s degree with four (4) years of work experience, or
• High School Diploma or Equivalency with eight (8) years of work experience is required.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without SIMCO visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the WIPP Site (even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge).
• Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries –are subject to additional security requirements that limit site access.

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