Senior Business Analyst

Role Description

Evans is seeking a Sr. Business Analyst to join one of their growing contracts supporting the Federal Reserve Board. This role will support the development of an AI Lab to put generative AI and machine learning to work for consumer protection and community development. This role anchors the Lab's requirements, agile delivery, and federal compliance work — bridging data scientists and the economists, examiners, and attorneys who use what the Lab builds — as a direct operational partner to the AI Lab Director. The ideal candidate is well-versed in Agile methodologies and federal compliance such as FISMA, FedRAMP, PIA, or ATO.

• Location Details: This role is fully remote, but a candidate located in the DMV area is preferred. Only candidates within the U.S. will be considered.
• Role Details: This is a 6-month contract.

• Elicit business requirements from DCCA staff and leadership; translate them into functional specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban) and manage roadmaps and backlogs in Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Direct compliance for AI Lab systems — FISMA documentation, Privacy Impact Assessments, ATO packages — and serve as primary liaison to the Board's security, privacy, and compliance offices.
• Develop test cases, lead user acceptance testing, and coordinate deployments to production.
• Create user guides, process documentation, and test plans; prepare briefings that translate AI/ML concepts for senior leadership.
• Advise the AI Lab Director on portfolio priorities, compliance readiness, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship; Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years in business analysis or project management within technology organizations.
• Expert Agile knowledge (Scrum, Kanban), including facilitating ceremonies and managing backlogs.
• Strong experience with federal IT governance: FISMA, FedRAMP, PIAs, and ATO processes.
• Proven ability to translate complex business needs into technical specifications and manage cross-functional delivery.
• Working knowledge of SDLC, release management, and QA practices; strong technical writing.
• Ability to work independently and direct others.

Benefits

• Supporting Work-Life Integration.
• Professional Development & Educational Assistance w/ Extensive Growth Resources.
• Annual Discretionary Bonus, Spot Bonus, and Peer Recognition Programs.
• Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave.
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits.
• Company-Paid Life Insurance.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, Evans' Contribution and 100% Vesting.