Business Operations Analyst

Job Description

ECS is seeking a Business Operations Analyst to work in our Arlington, VA office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

ECS is currently seeking an innovative, meticulous, and communicative Senior Business Analyst to join our team supporting development teams working to improve business operations for DHS customers.

In support of DHS, you will assist with research and gathering requirements to build various tools that will be used across the department to share information and streamline processes for enterprise level services. As the team continues to expand its projects and customer base, the senior business analyst will be expected to assist with Agile processes/meetings, perform cross team coordination, and investigate and present on new technologies and initiatives.

In this role you will:

• Document and analyze business and functional requirements so that they may be accurately translated into process maps and technical system requirements
• Develop comprehensive documentation that meets organizational standards, to include but not limited to basic system architectural diagrams/wireframes, concepts of operations, monthly status reports
• Support the development of briefings, agendas, and other general documentation support as directed, including training material and demonstration sessions for new and existing technologies to various DHS stakeholders.
• Create high-level briefings and communications materials for customers, management, and executive stakeholders
• Work with the government and team members to identify, recommend, and implement opportunities for service delivery improvement and new technology implementation
• Evaluate program materials and develop innovative approaches for improvement
• Independently gather information from subject matter experts to develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation
• Develop and implement a deep understanding of Microsoft and Atlassian products and services (Teams, SharePoint, Visio, Jira, Confluence) to translate complex product information into simple, polished, and engaging content
• Research, outline, write, and edit new and existing content, working closely with various team members to understand project requirements
• Understand and support system documentation requirements
• Maintain a familiarity with business process reengineering methodologies
• Perform risk management, including identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating risks, and communicating and escalating risks and issues
• Support a continuous improvement process by providing recommendations on improving products, services, and processes.
• Manage client interaction and expectations regarding team efforts
• Identify and coordinate cross-team dependencies and collaboration
• Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction, develop and deepen long-lasting client relationships

Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree (Computer Science, or engineering)
• Must be able to successfully complete a stringent Background Investigation and obtain required Government Security clearance
• 7+ years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, and/or design of information systems programs and related business processes

Desired Skills

• Experience working with phase-based and Agile delivery methods
• Experience with Jira or other Agile tools
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical users.
• Must be able to work well both in a team environment and independently.
• Must possess exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Familiarity with government projects and policy/procedures teams
• Demonstrates ability to interact comfortably with Senior Leadership and/or Government Executives and staff on a day-to-day basis
• Experience in managing client requirements and small teams
• Excellent analytical skills and business presentation skills
• Experience supporting DHS HQ or other US Federal Agencies
• Experience tracking and reporting project or program delivery progress and budget execution
• Experience developing project briefs and reports for non-technical audiences
• Knowledge of the federal acquisition lifecycle
• Familiarity with Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
• Project Management, Agile, and/or Cyber Certifications (PMP / ACP / CSM / SAFe / CISM)

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.