Business Analyst - Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Reston, VA
Part Time
FGA
Mid Level
Distributed Solutions, Inc. (DSI) is a fast-growing company seeking a Business Analyst responsible for working closely with DSI’s Customer Engagement project teams to provide the customer with business analysis expertise and project support in a tactical capacity, evaluating internal and external client requirements and implementing effective solutions in a timely manner. 
The selected candidate will gather, analyze, and document business requirements (i.e., user stories using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, storyboards, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, event lists, business analysis, competitive product analysis, task, and workflow analysis, and/or viewpoints) and functional requirements (decompose high-level business and user requirements into functional requirements). The analyst will apply these functional & business requirements in collaboration with peers on the project to deliver product enhancements, validate business processes, test configurations, and resolve end-user questions.
 
Job Requirements: 
  • You must have an Active TS/SCI with a polygraph; all others need not apply.
  • Ability to define and document customer business processes and functions, including business process diagrams, data maps, test plans, and test scripts.
  • Ability to perform process re-engineering.
  • Consult with project team members and customer stakeholders to identify, define, and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, and challenges related to the business functions, such as those supporting the Federal Acquisition Lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with the DSI project manager, technical analysts, and customer end-users to analyze, design, configure, test, and maintain DSI's AEON platform to ensure desired operational performance.
  • Track and document changes for functional and business specifications; write detailed, universally understood procedures for testing use cases, knowledge capture, and training purposes.
  • Perform quality assurance review and validation of internal and external delivery deliverables.
  • Achieve proficiency in all significant DSI products, including the AEON software suite, through internal staffing training, self-guided tutorials, and daily exposure to individual product feature sets.
  • Provide support for various meetings, demonstrations, and program activities.
  • Test projects by business and functional design following best practices for quality assurance.
  • Recorded and tracked defects uncovered during test execution and assisted in defect resolution (troubleshooting and researching).
  • Provide input during requirements development, test case development, and review.
  • Comprehension of change management processes.
  • Provide on-site shoulder-to-shoulder user support to utilize the implemented solution effectively.
  • Answer functional user questions related to understanding the business process implementation and utilizing the solution for user work.
  • Record/document and report any issues reported by end users with the implemented business process or software following the appropriate reporting processes.
  • Other duties as assigned. 
 Required Experience: 
  •  5+ years prior business analyst experience.
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment for a matrixed organization.
  • Strong knowledge of productivity tools like Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Experience with Power BI or strong Pivot Table experience. 
  • Experience with Agile and SCRUM processes and methodologies.
  • Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) practices, principles, and techniques as they apply to Agile development.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, proven ability to listen and relate to customers.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external customers.
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Proven ability to communicate technical details to a non-technical audience.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong team players are always willing to help other team members. 
Desired Experience: 
  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
  • Experience with Tableau or Cognos.
  • Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Lifecycle or commercial contracting.
  • Knowledge of Federal financial systems or commercial accounting.
  • Ability to develop training materials and conduct end-user training sessions.
  • Experience with Federal government contracting and/or program office organization's business processes. 
DSI is a leading provider of knowledge-driven software solutions and subject-matter consulting services that address the needs of acquisition professionals. We offer a fun, casual, collaborative working environment for individuals interested in conquering technology barriers, learning by doing and taking pride in developing superior software manufactured in the USA. 
Distributed Solutions, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Share

Apply for this position

Required*
Apply with Indeed
We've received your resume. Click here to update it.
Attach resume or Paste resume
Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.
Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran
  • A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
    • a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
    • a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
  • A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
  • An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
  • An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
Veteran status


Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Please check one of the boxes below:

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

You must enter your name and date
Human Check*