Appian Business Analyst

Overview

Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider, resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace?

Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.

Groundswell is growing and looking for an Appian Business Analyst to join our team. This person will partner with Appian product teams and possibly engage customers to generate requirements specific to Appian applications.

• Support Product Development Managers in defining the minimum viable product (MVP) for a given application/product and the supporting release plans.
• Conduct requirement discovery, data modeling, process improvement/reengineering analysis, process design, and BPM application, user interface design, and data interface requirement discovery.
• Conduct discovery workshops with customer stakeholders to collect and document solution requirements.
• Collaborate with Product Development Managers and technology stakeholders (e.g., Systems Architects) to define new or enhanced product requirements and functionality.
• Collaborate with Product Development Managers to support the prioritization of feature enablers defined by architects within the product roadmap.
• Deliver and maintain user engagement analytics to support case studies and other anecdotal information.
• Author user stories by breaking big problems into small stories with detailed acceptance criteria for developers and QA.
• Work continuously with teams to provide answers, feedback, and direction on work items, enablers, and user stories.
• Consult Product Development Managers for guidance on product vision, roadmap, and requirements.
• Collaborate with the team to define sprint plans based on the overall product vision and roadmap.
• Refine product requirements based on input from user engagements, sprint showcases, and demos.
• Collaborate with the team to prepare estimates for user stories in the product backlog.
• Conduct formal review and acceptance of user stories implemented by the team.
• Identify, track, and manage risks; elevate when necessary.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions.
• Design and implement complex data models based on customer application requirements.
• Use tools such as TFS, Jira, and Github for project management responsibilities.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, IT, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in business analysis and refining requirements for information systems.
• Strong communication skills at all levels of an organization (written and verbal).
• Detail oriented with experience working on several products simultaneously.
• Experience with common process-based documentation methods including use cases, Agile user stories, and process modeling.
• Remote position with ability to work east coast hours as needed.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain up to a Secret level security clearance.

• 1+ year of hands-on Appian solution implementation experience.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting).
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development.
• Flexible work schedule.
• On-site gym and childcare option.

$94,714.00 - $

Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell, and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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