Federal Human Capital Business Analyst

Job Description

ECS is seeking a Federal Human Capital Business Analyst to work remotely .

ECS is seeking a Federal Human Capital Business Analyst to join our team supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with the implementation of the newly acquired human capital system . The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in the evaluation of Business Process es , both current state and future state design. You will analyze , document , and evaluate the existing business and system processes by applying your knowledge of IT concepts and architecture along with federal human capital processes . The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of Business Analyst best practices, strong organizational and superb team player skills.

Key R esponsibilities:

• Facilitate joint application design (JAD) sessions with human capital and business stakeholders to document requirements for new IT systems and solutions

• Collaborate with IT delivery partners at DHS to understand the existing IT landscape and identify opportunities to streamline business and system processes

• Develop architectural diagrams that depict current and future state systems

• Develop ad-hoc presentation materials to support discussions with technical and non-technical subject matter experts to build consensus and address outstanding risk and issues

• Perform requirement and comparative analyses to identify potential process gaps

• Participate in agile ceremonies such as daily scrum, release/sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective sessions

• M aintain Jira boards to provide program leadership and team members with visibility into completed and outstanding work

• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by recommending and implementing process and system enhancements.

• Serve as a collaborative team member, supporting both individual and team success in a fast paced, agile environment

Required Skills

• Must be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance

• 3 + years in systems analysis/design of information systems programs

• Experience with system modernization/migration efforts

• Strong writing, organizational, communication, analysis, and program-solving skills

• Experience in project management and strategic planning

• Experience providing support to immediate team leadership

• Proficiency in business process modeling (BPMN)

• Skilled in Visio process documentation

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Demonstrated remote working experience in a heavily matrixed team environment

• Ability to deliver high quality work products under challenging schedule constraints

• Commitment to quality deliverables and continuous improvement.

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills .

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Comfortable working in cross-functional, enterprise-wide project teams.

• Adaptability to evolving business and technical requirements.

Desired Skills

Special consideration will be given to candidates with an existing Public Trust clearance

• Prior experience supporting Federal customers (DHS preferred)

• Working knowledge of change management and project management best practices

• Capability to facilitate diverging perspectives toward consensus

• Expertise in Unified Modeling Language ( UML ) to visualize system requirements and designs

• Understanding of federal human capital processes

• Agile experience, certifications prefer red (CSM, PSM, etc.)

• Understanding of cloud technologies (AWS/Azure) and their implications for system architecture and modernization strategies (AWS or Azure certifications) ( not recommended )

• Experience with the Atlassian suite (Jira/Confluence)

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, high-performing team that values transparency, accountability, and shared success .

• Experience supporting system implementation, testing, and user acceptance activities .

• Assist with and support business development activities and operations.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a transformative HR technology journey

• Work with modern, cloud-based enterprise platforms

• Influence architectural direction across HR, IT, and business domains

• Collaborate with global teams in a dynamic work environment

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ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3300+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.