Business Analyst

Business Analyst

Goldbelt Apex is seeking motivated Business Analysts to serve as primary interfaces for stakeholder engagement in a complex federal data governance initiative. This role involves conducting recurring sessions with data owners, stewards, and subject matter experts; capturing and validating metadata (both technical and business context); and producing accurate, comprehensive documentation to support governance processes. Analysts will dedicate approximately 60% of time to embedded engagement activities and 40% to documentation, validation, and coordination tasks.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to federal data management efforts within a collaborative, high-retention organization dedicated to professional development and mission success.

This role is based in Falls Church, VA with possible telework.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct in-person and virtual stakeholder sessions to elicit requirements, gather metadata, and validate data-related information.
• Collaborate closely with data domain owners, stewards, and subject matter experts to ensure completeness and accuracy of captured metadata.
• Document metadata elements, data flows, lineage, stewardship details, and associated governance attributes in accordance with established standards.
• Perform real-time validation of gathered information during sessions and follow-up reviews.
• Support iterative waves of work by applying lessons learned from prior engagements to improve efficiency and quality.
• Contribute to governance workflows, including feedback collection for pilots, user acceptance testing, and process refinement.
• Maintain detailed records of sessions, artifacts, and decisions using approved collaboration tools.
• Escalate issues related to stakeholder availability, data access, or inconsistencies to Lead Business Analysts or leadership.
• Ensure all activities comply with federal regulations, privacy standards (e.g., HIPAA), and security policies.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of data governance principles, metadata management, and stewardship concepts.
• Proficiency in facilitating stakeholder sessions and translating business needs into structured data requirements.
• Excellent analytical skills for interpreting complex information and ensuring data accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication for documenting findings and engaging diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage time effectively between engagement activities and documentation tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) certification (preferred at time of hire; required within first year if not held).
• 36 years of experience in business analysis, data stewardship, or related roles, including at least 2 years in federal, healthcare, or regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct stakeholder interviews, elicit requirements, and document metadata or data standards.
• Active Secret security clearance (or eligibility) at the level required for federal access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting federal data governance initiatives or health IT environments.
• Familiarity with data modeling, metadata standards, and quality assurance processes.
• Prior work involving stakeholder feedback collection, pilot evaluations, or user acceptance testing.

The salary range for this position is $ to $ annually

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.