Business Analyst (Onsite in Rockville Maryland)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Business Analyst

Industry: Pension Administration / Financial Services Technology

Location (City, State): Rockville, MD – Onsite

Assignment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Pay: $33 - $39 / hour W2

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

• Some schedule flexibility available as needed. Position is fully onsite during the contract period. After conversion to a permanent employee, eligible for a hybrid schedule with Wednesdays and approximately three onsite days per week.

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, consistent with applicable law, is required as a condition of employment.

About The Company:

Our client is a well-established organization that administers retirement and pension benefit programs for participants nationwide. They are investing in technology modernization initiatives and seeking a Business Analyst to support a high-visibility application enhancement project focused on data management and pension administration systems.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Business Analyst to serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams on a large-scale application development initiative. This individual will gather and document requirements, analyze business processes, create software development artifacts, and help ensure project objectives are successfully delivered.

The ideal candidate will have experience working on data-driven or database-focused projects, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and be comfortable operating within an Agile/Scrum environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business users, technical teams, and project leadership to identify and document business and system requirements
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and discovery sessions to gather project needs and business objectives
• Analyze complex business processes and translate findings into actionable technical requirements
• Create and maintain documentation including functional requirements, process flows, workflow diagrams, use cases, test cases, and user stories
• Develop Epics and User Stories to support Agile development initiatives
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and subject matter experts to align business requirements with technical solutions
• Monitor requirements throughout the development lifecycle and manage updates as project needs evolve
• Facilitate communication between business stakeholders and software development teams
• Support testing efforts by validating requirements and assisting with test case development
• Contribute to user documentation, training materials, and project-related deliverables
• Manage multiple priorities and initiatives while maintaining strong attention to detail

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 1-2+ years of experience supporting database, application development, or data-focused projects
• Experience documenting business and functional requirements
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or similar software development methodologies
• Experience creating Epics and User Stories
• Ability to develop use cases, process maps, workflow diagrams, and test documentation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership
• Self-starter with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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