Business Analyst

Business Analyst (Job Number:324569)

Description:

The Enterprise and Mission Information Technology Business Unit currently has an opening for a Business Analyst for the PDSS team in Millington, TN.

Your role with SAIC will keep you engaged in a diverse, fast-past government environment while interacting with government stakeholders, team members and management in addition to managing the on-going support of critical applications for our customers. In return for your hard work and results, SAIC offers competitive compensation, benefits and the opportunity to grow your career, both through projects and professional development.

Qualifications:
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of Business Analyst (BA) experience, or an Associate's Degree with 5+ years in a BA role.

REQUIRED SKILLS: This position requires a self-motivated, professional individual with demonstrated progressive experience with exceptional written and oral communication skills.

- Demonstrated knowledge of all Business Analysis practices with emphasis on business requirements gathering, facilitation, testing and work flow analysis

- Advanced computer skills, including MS Visio, MS Project and the MS Office suite

- Understands project plans and is able to articulate roles, project goals, and timelines

- Experience with web application development and Agile development skill set preferred. Have a working knowledge of IBM Rational Requirement Composer.

PRIMARY DUTIES - The candidate will:

- Capture requirements, specifications, business processes, and recommendations related to proposed solutions.

- Formulate and define systems' scope and objectives based on both user needs and a good understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements.

- Coordinate internal communication and policy development activities, monitoring and reporting progress, managing project concerns while determining process improvements and workflows.

- Document and analyze pertinent data

- Develop test plans, test cases, and facilitate the execution of test plans. Assembles and documents all test results, and performs regression testing as necessary.

- Adheres to defined Business Analyst and Project Management standards and applies BA and PM methodologies as directed by the project manager.

- Assesses and prepares to address the operational impacts, workflow, training, etc. issues of a project. Proactively provides project support and performs administrative functions.

- Establishes deadlines and personal work plans resulting in effective time management. Ensure users operations, systems, information and policy confidentiality. Adhere to government mandates, policy and procedures certifying data and system integrity. Propose innovative and creative solutions to problems with consideration of timeliness, effectiveness, and practicality in addressing client needs.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

U.S. Citizenship is required. This position requires a background check and that the candidate currently be and remain eligible for a SECRET clearance. Inability to obtain and maintain a successful background check will result in candidate being ineligible for this position.

SAIC Overview:

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy & environment, health and cybersecurity. The company's approximately 41,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of approximately $10.6 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2012.

Primary Location: United States-TN-CORDOVA

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Potential for Teleworking: No
Travel: None
Shift: Day Job
Schedule: Full-time