Senior Business Analyst at Accenture Federal Services

<div class="content-intro"><div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div></div><p><strong>Job Description</strong></p> <p>As Senior Business Analyst, you will act as the bridge between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring that the migration process aligns with organizational objectives and delivers value. Working within the Agile framework, you will analyze current business processes, define future states, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the successful migration of applications to modern hosting environments.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Perform requirements analysis and documentation activities such as: Gather, analyze, and document business requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and process observation; Translate business needs into detailed functional and technical specifications; Create comprehensive documentation including user stories, use cases, process flows, and system requirements; and Maintain requirements traceability throughout project lifecycles</li> <li>Conduct Process Analysis and Improvement Activities such as: Conduct gap analysis between current state and desired future state; Develop process maps, workflows, and standard operating procedures; etc.</li> <li>Engage in Stakeholder Management Activities such as: Collaborate with business users, project managers, developers, and other key stakeholders, etc.</li> <li>Perform Systems Analysis &amp; Testing activities such as: Analyze system functionality and performance to ensure alignment with business requirements</li> <li>Conduct Data Analysis &amp; Reporting Activities such as: Create reports, dashboards, and visualizations to support decision-making</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you’ll need to succeed&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>7 years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting <strong>Agile</strong> software development programs, preferably within federal environments</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of a degree</li> <li>Proven experience translating mission and business needs into epics, features, and well-defined user stories with acceptance criteria in an Agile environment</li> <li>Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and experience facilitating discussions to elicit requirements with business users</li> <li>Hands-on experience using <strong>JIRA, Confluence, and/or GitHub</strong> to manage backlogs, document requirements, and maintain traceability</li> <li>Strong ability to collaborate with product owners, engineers, and Scrum teams, supporting backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release activities</li> <li>Experience performing gap analyses and workflow analysis to define current vs. future state system capabilities</li> <li>Experience supporting user acceptance testing, system testing and validation, ensuring delivered functionality aligns with documented requirements</li> </ul> <p><strong>Clearance</strong></p> <ul> <li>An active TS/SCI with polygraph federal security clearance is required</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of&nbsp;</span></span><strong><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">Massachusetts, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW225111203 BCX8" href="https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">You can find more information on benefits here.</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8"> We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><div class="title">The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$108,300</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$138,700 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div> <div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><em><strong><span data-contrast="none">What We Believe</span> </strong></em></div> <div><em>As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.</em></div> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><em><strong><span data-contrast="none">Equal Employment Opportunity Statement</span></strong></em></div> <div><em>We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the<a href="https://afscommunities.force.com/careers/s/equal-opportunity-annual-policy" target="_blank"> Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.</a></em></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><em>Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.</em></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">Requesting An Accommodation</span></em></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></div> <div><em><span data-contrast="none">Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. 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Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.</span></em></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><em><span data-contrast="none">California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. 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