IV&V Analyst - Readiness Assessment & ITIL

IV&V Analyst

At xScion, you aren't just another team member, you're impactful. You're empowered. You're driven. You're an xScioneer.

xScion is seeking an IV&V Analyst to work on an xScion project team with one of our clients. The IV&V Analyst supports an IV&V engagement by executing detailed readiness assessments across technology, operations, and governance domains. This role focuses on evidence-based analysis, documentation review, and practical recommendations, with a strong grounding in ITIL and production support best practices.

As an IV&V Analyst, you will:

• Execute detailed assessments of system and operational readiness under the direction of the IV&V Lead
• Review and analyze documentation related to architecture, test plans and results, defect logs, deployment plans, runbooks, SOPs, DR/BCP plans, and service/support procedures
• Assess the design and maturity of ITIL-aligned processes, including incident, problem, change, and release management, and how they are practiced in day-to-day operations
• Evaluate monitoring and alerting capabilities, incident response workflows, on-call structures, and escalation paths for production events
• Participate in interviews and workshops with technical, operations, security, and business stakeholders; capture and validate notes and observations
• Support the review of performance and load testing approach and results, including test coverage for peak volumes and major events or cutovers
• Contribute to analysis of data and reporting readiness (e.g., data warehouse, dashboards, regulatory and operational reporting) and test-data management
• Document findings, risks, and gaps in a structured way, including supporting evidence and practical, prioritized recommendations
• Assist in preparing weekly status reports, interim assessment summaries, and executive-level briefing materials
• Help refine and apply measurable go-live readiness criteria and track progress against them throughout the engagement.

To be successful, you need:

• US Citizenship Required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business IT Management or equivalent practical experience
• 3–7 years of experience in IT consulting, IV&V, QA, operations, or related assurance roles supporting enterprise systems
• Solid understanding of ITIL-based service management, particularly incident, problem, change, release, and configuration management
• Experience reviewing and working with operational documentation (runbooks, SOPs, DR/BCP, incident reports) and translating it into maturity and readiness assessments
• Familiarity with enterprise testing practices (functional, integration, performance/load), defect management, and environment management
• Strong analytical and writing skills; able to create clear, evidence-based findings and recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable conducting stakeholder interviews, documenting observations, and following up on open questions and evidence gaps
• Desired: experience with public sector or regulated industries; relevant certifications (PMP, PgMP, ITIL, CISA, or similar).

Why xScion?

• We have an amazing culture – We were named Best Places to Work in Virginia 7 times, including 2025.
• We are poised for rapid growth – We are on the cutting edge of digital transformation in Financial Services, Healthcare, Nonprofit and Public Sector and continuously welcome new clients to the xScion family.
• We believe in your continuous development – We invest in our teams' development, including our Communities of Practice, technology partnerships, sandbox and paying for certifications and trainings to improve their skills because we are committed to collectively being the best at what we do.
• We want you to make an impact in whatever you do – Our people are given the opportunity to provide impactful change to our clients and team.
• We believe in equality - As a woman-owned organization, we believe in an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone's uniqueness makes us stronger.
• Great Benefits:
  Medical, dental, 401(k) match, flexible spending and more, but we also have unique perks such as up to 27 days off a year (including your birthday!), remote work opportunities,…