Business Analyst & Tester (SECRET) (REMOTE)

This position may be filled prior to the posted deadline.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Tuknik Government Services, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Business Analyst to support TGS and our government customer. This is a remote opportunity. 
 
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

The Business Analyst & Tester will be responsible for creating and assisting in the creation of new requirements documents that result from use-case review and discovery sessions, as well as testing all solutions. The Business Analyst will participate in the use case discovery sessions, assist the team in a range of strategic planning activities, produce analysis documentation, and create test cases that they will then execute to ensure the quality of all solutions. 

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Elicit and clearly document business and systems requirements.
• Assess business process and system inefficiencies.
• Demonstrated fluency in business processes and process differentiation.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize business requirements, including recognizing patterns and conceptualizing processes.
• Understand and negotiate the needs and expectations of multiple stakeholders.
• Provide and support the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders. 
• Identify business needs.
•  Determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices; monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and adapting to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
• Produce required analysis documentation (business requirements, scope matrix, use cases, sequence diagrams, future state proposals, UAT plan).
• Collaborate closely with developers to implement the requirements.
• Identify all needed test cases for a solution based on an understanding of the business process and solution.
• Create Test Plans and documents
• Test all solutions and work with developers to address any bugs or issues.
• Assist with change requests and business processes.
• Identify non-standard, inefficient, and deficient business processes and recommend, develop, and implement process improvements per Government approval.
• Activities include capturing business processes during discovery sessions.
• Asking questions during discovery sessions that are based on careful logical consideration of the information the clients relay about the business process.
• Gathering and collating all business requirements captured by all team members; autonomously composing process documentation based on the captured business requirements.
• Continuing to carefully consider any logical inconsistencies or gaps in the team’s knowledge of the business process throughout a use-case, from inception through deployment of the solution.
• Draft test cases for each process and determine all the various routes by which a solution must be tested.
• Implement test cases and test the solution.
• Other ad-hoc activities, including participating in demonstrations of system functionality for the various customers, agencies, conferences, educational meetings, and producing workflows.
• PowerPoint presentation slide decks, graphs, charts, and visuals for various requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain an Active Secret Clearance.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of prior management or technology consulting experience, preferably in the Public Sector/Federal Government.
• Experience gathering requirements remotely, working in a fully remote setting, and working with cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile software development processes.
• Experience in requirements development for applications, experiences, websites, products, and services that balance user needs, business objectives, and technological constraints.
• Experience producing client-facing deliverables and presentations and participating in client meetings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to function, adapt, and succeed in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude and motivation to deliver the highest quality work.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Self-organized and structured, with the ability to define your own tasks.
• Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and G Suite.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services, and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward-leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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