Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst
Location: On Site
Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Poly (Required)

Position Overview
GoldenTech is seeking a Senior Business Analyst II to support Agile software development efforts within a secure federal environment. This role will work closely with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to translate mission needs into actionable requirements, ensuring delivered solutions meet operational and technical expectations.

Responsibilities
Requirements Analysis & Documentation
Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and observation
Translate mission and business needs into epics, features, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria
Develop and maintain documentation including use cases, process flows, system requirements, and traceability matrices
Ensure requirements traceability throughout the full project lifecycle
Process Analysis & Improvement
Conduct gap analysis to identify differences between current and future state capabilities
Develop process maps, workflows, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Recommend process improvements to enhance system performance and user outcomes
Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate with business users, product owners, developers, and program leadership
Facilitate discussions to elicit, refine, and validate requirements
Serve as a liaison between technical teams and mission stakeholders
Systems Analysis & Testing
Analyze system functionality to ensure alignment with documented requirements
Support system testing, validation, and user acceptance testing (UAT) activities
Assist in identifying and resolving defects, gaps, and inconsistencies
Data Analysis & Reporting
Develop reports, dashboards, and visualizations to support decision-making
Analyze data trends and system outputs to inform business and technical recommendations

Required Qualifications
7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting Agile software development programs
Experience within DoD, Intelligence Community, or other federal environments
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly
Strong experience translating business needs into Agile artifacts (epics, features, user stories)
Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira and Confluence for backlog management and documentation
Experience supporting Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release activities
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience conducting gap analysis and workflow/process analysis
Experience supporting testing efforts, including UAT and system validation

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Familiarity with DevSecOps environments and secure system development lifecycles
Experience working in IL5/IL6+ environments or with federal security frameworks (e.g., RMF)
Prior experience supporting mission-critical or classified systems