Business Analyst Security Clearance

Position: Business Analyst with Security Clearance
Overview The Business Analyst / Systems Integrator supports the delivery of a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software solution that is configured and tailored to meet the mission, business processes, and operational needs of a U.S. Government customer. This role serves as a critical liaison between government stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and program leadership to ensure the solution is properly configured, integrated, and adopted.

The ideal candidate is a flexible, self-starting professional who thrives in Agile and Hybrid delivery environments, can quickly learn COTS product capabilities, and can translate customer requirements into product-supported functionality while minimizing custom development. What will you do? Requirements Verification & Elaboration
* Review and analyze government-provided requirements to ensure clarity, completeness, and internal consistency.

* Coordinate with government stakeholders to validate intent, operational context, and priorities underlying documented requirements.

* Elaborate requirements through detailed scenarios, workflows, data needs, and business rules to support accurate COTS configuration.

* Identify ambiguities, gaps, or conflicts within requirements and work with technical subject matter experts to facilitate resolution with stakeholders.

* Translate validated requirements into COTS configuration specifications, user stories, and functional design artifacts.

* Guide stakeholders toward product-supported solutions and best-practice configurations. COTS Configuration & Systems Integration
* Develop validated business process workflows to support configuration and tailoring of the COTS platform.

* Serve as the integration liaison among the government customer, COTS vendor, and on-site technical delivery team.

* Assist in defining interfaces, data mappings, and interoperability with enterprise and legacy government systems.

* Assess and communicate the impact of COTS releases, patches, and upgrades on configured capabilities and customer requirements. Agile Delivery Support
* Participate in Agile delivery ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and demonstrations.

* Ensure clarified and validated requirements are ready to support configuration, testing, and deployment activities.

* Support functional and user acceptance testing by verifying that configured behavior aligns with approved requirements and stakeholder expectations. Program Support & Documentation
* Support the software delivery lifecycle from discovery and configuration through deployment and sustainment.

* Proactively identify risks related to requirement interpretation, configuration constraints, or scope alignment, and recommend mitigation strategies.

* Produce and maintain clear, well-structured documentation describing requirement interpretations, configuration decisions, and functional behavior. Do you have what it takes?

Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

* 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Integrator, or similar role supporting U.S. Government programs.

* Strong understanding of systems integration concepts, interfaces, and data flows.

* Proven ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and adapt to shifting program phases and demands.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including direct engagement with government customers.

* Experience supporting Intelligence Community or DoD programs.

* Active U.S. Government security clearance required to begin employment.

Preferred Qualifications
* Demonstrated experience working in Agile or Hybrid development environments.

* Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure Dev Ops, or similar platforms.

* Experience implementing and integrating COTS systems.

* Knowledge of cloud environments and enterprise IT architectures.

* Relevant certifications (e.g., Agile certifications, Security+). Key Competencies
* Self-starter with strong initiative and accountability

* Flexible and adaptable in dynamic, mission-driven environments

* Analytical and systems-oriented thinker

* Effective collaborator and stakeholder communicator

* Results-driven with strong attention to detail