Senior Business Analyst - UiPath

Who Are We? Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider, resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we'll make a greater impact together. What You'll do: Groundswell is seeking a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst with deep expertise in UiPath implementation, automation strategy, and RPA solution delivery. This role will serve as a critical bridge between business stakeholders and technical development teams, ensuring that automation opportunities are well-defined, scalable, and aligned with organizational goals. The ideal candidate has a proven track record leading end-to-end automation initiatives using UiPath and excels at requirements gathering, process mapping, solution design, and stakeholder management. Responsibilities: Elicit requirements based on document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis Serve as a liaison between product owners, technology teams and support teams to keep all parties informed and engaged in the requirements gathering and analysis process Collaborate with developers, product owners and subject matter experts (SMEs) to refine requirements Develop and maintain Process Design Documents (PDDs) that capture current-state workflows, business rules, decision points, and exception handling for UiPath development. Partner with UiPath developers to validate Solution Design Documents (SDDs) against PDDs, ensuring traceability and alignment from requirements through delivery. Drive adoption of agentic automation approaches by identifying where UiPath bots, combined with LLMs, can operate autonomously with governance, escalation, and remediation. Design and document LLM-enabled user journeys (e.g., natural language intake, contextual grounding, AI copilots) that extend UiPath capabilities and improve user interaction. Provide detailed, comprehensive, testable and traceable process components in a number of formats including, but not limited to Business Requirements, Functional Requirements, Data Requirements, System Software Specifications, Use Cases, etc. Perform detailed requirements analysis, document processes, and perform some quality assurance/user acceptance testing Effectively partner with the product owners, technical teams and other relevant stakeholders to help solve problems, especially with requirements conflict or are unclear Help the project manager ensure the product backlog is updated and supports continuous flow Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 2 years supporting UiPath implementation or RPA projects. Experience with Software Development Lifecycle methodologies, deliverables, and controls Strong understanding of UiPath components: Studio, Orchestrator, Queues, attended/unattended bots. Demonstrated experience leading requirements gathering sessions, analyzing business flows, and documenting user needs Well-rounded technology consulting experience desired, to include the ability to define requirements, lead client meetings, facilitate UAT, and conduct training Experience with Jira Able to explain difficult concepts to non-technical users Strong written and verbal communication skills that translate well into requirements baselines that both technical experts and business owners can understand Experience writing Process Design Documents (PDDs) and working with developers to validate Solution Design Documents (SDDs) Excellent customer service, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills Must be a U.S. Citizen per contract requirements Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Secret security clearance as required by contract; candidates who currently hold an active Secret clearance will receive priority consideration Preference given to candidates local to the Washington, DC metro area Location & Travel: Candidates located in the DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) area will be expected to travel approximately 5% of the time. Non-local candidates must be willing and able to travel up to 20% for key meetings, team events, or client engagements Preferred Experience: UiPath Business Analyst Certification or UiPath Automation Business Analyst training. Experience with process mining tools (e.g., UiPath Process Mining, Task Mining). Familiarity with API integrations, workflow tools, or digital transformation initiatives. Experience in enterprise-level RPA programs with governance, scaling, and COE structures. General understanding of financial management aspects (i.e., financial operations, internal control, risk management, etc.), particularly in a federal environment. Why You'll Never Want to Leave: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans Flexible Spending Account 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting) Paid Time Off Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development Flexible work schedule On-site gym and childcare option

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Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell, and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Read a copy of the Company's Non-Discrimination Policy Statement. Additional Resources EO 13496 Notification of Employee Rights under NLRA Know your rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us View email address on click.appcast.io or703-639-1777. The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $101,182.00 - $142,250.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr Groundswell