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AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
ResponsibilitiesAn Average day: As the Business Analyst II you will support a large enterprise effort within a complex environment consisting of domestic and international infrastructures and data centers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, analyze, and document business requirements. You will also contribute to the implementation of solutions that improve operational efficiency and support the objectives of federal contracts. Additionally, in this position you will
- Assist in requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders to identify and document business needs and objectives.
- Analyze and map business processes to identify opportunities for enhancement and efficiency.
- Contribute to the development of business requirements documentation (BRD) and functional specifications for project initiatives.
- Collaborate with project managers and technical teams to ensure alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
- Support the execution of test plans to validate the functionality and performance of implemented solutions.
- Facilitate communication among stakeholders to ensure understanding and support for proposed changes.
- Assist in preparing project status reports, risk assessments, and impact analyses.
- Participate in the creation of training materials and user documentation to support system implementations.
- Stay informed on industry trends and best practices to recommend enhancements.
- Ensure adherence to federal regulations and standards throughout the project lifecycle.
- As a requirement of this position, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen. In accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(2)(C), we will not consider candidates for this position who do not meet the aforementioned conditions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Must have an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret with SCI eligibility or have an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
- Will be subject to a federal background investigation.
- 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in federal contracting or a large enterprise environment.
- Familiarity with business analysis methodologies and tools (e.g., PowerBI, Power Query).
- Understanding of DOD acquisition lifecycle and milestone requirements.
- Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., Helix, Confluence,).
- Basic knowledge of data modeling and process mapping techniques.
- Familiarity with database concepts and data analysis (e.g., SQL, Excel).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to analyze data and provide actionable insights.
- Ability to manage complex data sets (e.g., Budget forecasting, Travel Administration, Asset Procurement, Policy Tracking, Network Management).
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field
- Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret with SCI eligibility, or active Top Secret with SCI eligibility
- Successful completion of a federal background investigation
- At least 3 years of experience as a Business Analyst
- Experience in federal contracting or a large enterprise environment
- Familiarity with business analysis methodologies and tools, including Power BI and Power Query
- Understanding of the Department of Defense acquisition lifecycle and milestone requirements
- Experience with requirements management tools such as Helix and Confluence
- Basic knowledge of data modeling and process mapping techniques
- Familiarity with database concepts and data analysis using SQL and Excel
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to analyze data and provide actionable insights
- Ability to manage complex datasets, including budget forecasting, travel administration, asset procurement, policy tracking, and network management
AMERICAN SYSTEMS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AMERICAN SYSTEMS and has not been reviewed or approved by AMERICAN SYSTEMS.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The ESOP provides an ownership stake that adds long-term financial value and complements base pay. This employee-ownership structure stands out within the overall package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic enrollment and broad investment options, alongside the ESOP, strengthens retirement pathways beyond salary. These features are presented as competitive within the defense contracting space.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Base pay is considered fair or comparable to industry peers, particularly for technical roles. Starting compensation is described as solid for areas like cybersecurity, systems administration, and IT engineering.
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What We Do
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned government services contractor that delivers professional, technical, information technology, engineering, analysis, testing, evaluation, and training solutions for complex national-priority programs. Based in McLean, Virginia, the company supports federal customers—particularly defense and other Department of Defense missions—with mission-essential and information engineering, digital engineering, systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and lifecycle IT services across critical public-sector environments.
