Business Analyst

Business AnalystWe are building a team for one of the U.S. Federal Government's largest technology modernization programs, underpinning the U.S. capital markets.Built on AWS and leveraging an AI-powered software engineering platform, this program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with next-generation AI, Agentic AI, cloud technologies, and AI-driven engineering.If you are looking for technically challenging work, exceptional learning, and a résumé-defining opportunity with national impact, I would love to connect.Position Type: Full-timeLocation: Reston, VA & client locations in the Washington, D.C. areaDays Remote: 1-2 days remotePosition Summary: The Business Analyst supports requirements and analysis for delivery teams by eliciting and documenting requirements, developing user stories and acceptance criteria, and partnering with Product Owners and engineers to deliver features that meet business needs.Key Responsibilities:Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria.Support backlog refinement and sprint planning.Model business processes and data flows.Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and validation of delivered features.Leverage AI-assisted tools for documentation and analysis.Maintain requirements traceability.Minimum Experience:3+ years of business analysis experience on IT projects.Experience with Agile delivery and user stories.Strong requirements documentation and communication experience.Mandatory Skills:Business analysis for IT projects.Requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation.User stories and acceptance criteria.Agile delivery.Non-technical Requirements:Strong communication and presentation skills.Ability to prioritize and self-start.Ability to adapt and remain flexible as priorities shift.Willingness to collaborate, receive feedback, and respond to client needs.U.S. Citizenship.Ability to pass a 7-year background check.Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance.Nice-to-Have Skills:Federal IT experience.Financial-regulatory experience.Familiarity with Jira and Confluence.Familiarity with AI-assisted tooling.Enthusiasm for learning and continuous improvement.