Sr. Business Analyst

Role Description

We are seeking a highly adaptable, experienced Senior Business Analyst with strong leadership capabilities to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of government enterprise architecture and data management. You will play a critical role in bridging technical systems and business strategies, requiring excellent communication skills to clearly articulate complex issues in non-technical terminology.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document comprehensive business and technical requirements.
• Develop clear and detailed user stories, use cases, process flows, and acceptance criteria.
• Act as a liaison between business units and IT development/engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions, workshops, and sprint planning meetings.
• Analyze existing business processes to identify areas for optimization and automation.
• Assist in the development of test plans and participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior business analysts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst.
• Proven expertise in business process modeling and optimization techniques.
• Strong proficiency in requirements elicitation, process modeling, and data analysis.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and vice versa.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools like Jira, Confluence, or similar.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously.
• Must be a US citizen and/or green card holder and be able to obtain public trust clearance.

Requirements

• Job ID: 2026-22640
• Work Type: Remote
• Pay Range: $110,000 - $125,000

Benefits

• The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

• At ADM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
• For our shareholders, ADM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
• For our government customers, ADM delivers agile and innovative cloud and IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance.
• As an ADM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values.
• You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.