Business Analyst

Job Description

ECS is seeking a Business Analyst to work in our Fairfax, VA office.

ECS is seeking a Business Analyst to work in our Fairfax, VA office in a hybrid remote/on-site capacity supporting a U.S. Government Mission Partner on the Secure Unclassified Network (SUNet). SUNet is a Department of Defense (DoD) owned, contractor-managed platform that houses multiple U.S. Government Mission Partner Enclaves, each with a unique set of data, applications, and information systems /sub-systems that support the development of Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) algorithms.

The ideal candidate:

• Is a motivated, self-starter who enthusiastically tackles challenging operational problems and can quickly grasp and implement creative solutions
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of project management fundamentals and frameworks
• Is highly adaptable, takes ownership of tasks and deadlines, and works effectively with limited supervision
• Has prior exposure to DoD systems and demonstrates some technical knowledge and experience
• Offers innovative ideas that solve programmatic, financial, and business operations challenges

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Internal ECS and external client reporting
• Briefing and presentation development
• Formal meeting minutes recordation and dissemination
• Risk, issue, and action items management and tracking
• Maintenance Window ticket management and post-Maintenance Window reporting
• Account management and user support
• Short-term, high-priority project management support and coordination
• Atlassian Jira ticket management and document repository maintenance and management in Confluence
• Project management assistance (e.g., drafting charters, requirements gathering and documentation, scheduling, tracking milestones, and peer-reviewing deliverables)
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) development
• Metrics / statistics capture and management
• Daily operational support (as requested) to Team Lead and Project Managers, technical SMEs, and Leadership, as needed (e.g., Jira, Confluence, meeting scheduling and support, calendaring, agenda-setting, corporate back-office coordination, etc.)
• Other duties, as assigned

Required Skills

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• Bachelor's degree in Management; Business Administration; Finance/Accounting; or Information Systems Management or similar Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
• 1+ years of project administration and/or project support/project control and management experience
• DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+CE); current, or obtained within 60 calendar days of hire
• Expert in Microsoft Office tools and O365, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams
• Prior experience on a team responsible for various aspects of project management (e.g., planning, requirements, financial management, documentation, client reporting, quality control, scheduling, etc.)
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution
• Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management)

Desired Skills

Preference shown to candidates with:

• Master's of Business Administration (MBA) or Master's degree in Management; Information Systems; or similar STEM discipline
• Prior experience as a member of a Project Management Office (PMO)
• Active DoD Secret (or higher) security clearance
• Current DoD 8140 IAT Level II (or higher) certification (e.g., Security+CE, CISSP)
• Hands-on knowledge and experience with Atlassian's Jira and Confluence
• Prior experience working in/with a DoD organization and/or with DoD performers/personnel

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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 3800+ 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.