Business Systems Analyst

Business Systems AnalystAltus Engineering is seeking a cleared Senior Business and Systems Analyst to support an anticipated federal contract opportunity.*This position is contingent upon contract awardKey ResponsibilitiesElicit, analyze, validate, and document business and system requirements.Translate Government requirements into user stories, functional specifications, acceptance criteria, workflows, and developer-ready requirements.Analyze contract and grant administration processes, including awards, modifications, invoicing, documentation, closeout, reporting, and external data exchange.Develop business process models, requirements traceability matrices, meeting records, decision logs, and system documentation.Participate in Agile backlog refinement, sprint planning, demonstrations, user acceptance testing, and release activities.Facilitate collaboration among Government users, program personnel, developers, testers, cybersecurity personnel, and external stakeholders.Investigate user issues and data anomalies and coordinate with development and database teams to identify and resolve problems.Develop user guides, process documentation, knowledge-base materials, release communications, and training materials.Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement while supporting continuity of legacy systems and processes.Support clear communication between technical teams and Government stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.Qualifications / Desired SkillsU.S. Citizenship.Active SECRET clearance.Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.7+ years of relevant business and/or systems analysis experience.Demonstrated experience with requirements elicitation, user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirements traceability.Experience working in Agile development environments and collaborating with both user and technical teams.Experience with business process modeling tools such as BPMN, Visio/Lucidchart, or comparable tools.Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or comparable project and collaboration platforms.Strong facilitation, written and verbal communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting mature Government applications and/or legacy system modernization.Agile/Scrum CertificationWhat We Offer401(k)401(k) MatchingDental InsuranceHealth InsuranceHSALife InsurancePaid Time OffVision InsuranceAbout UsFounded in 2003, Altus Engineering is a Maryland small business providing professional engineering services to the Department of Defense and industry customers. These include high-quality software development services, system modeling and simulation, scientific research, and engineering analysis of combat systems and personnel vulnerabilities.We pride ourselves on providing outstanding professional and technical services by building and empowering teams that will continue to grow with us.