Program Analyst I (BusinessData Analyst I)

PLEASE NOTE:

• IT IS 100% ON-SITE POSITION IN WASHINGTON
  
• Role Type: Contract / Full-Time
  

• Provide analytical and consultative services to administer complex programs across all phases of the project lifecycle including requirements analysis software design system/performance testing and implementation.
  
• Lead and participate in Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions and requirement elaboration workshops to elicit analyze and refine business and system requirements.
  
• Translate business needs into clear actionable user stories acceptance criteria functional specs and process workflow diagrams.
  
• Ensure all software design and integration requirements directly align with program goals and stakeholder needs.
  

• Develop review and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) scenarios test scripts and test cases to validate that delivered solutions meet business requirements.
  
• Conduct targeted research review technical test results monitor system/performance testing and log defects.
  
• Translate complex test findings into actionable recommendations and risk reports for leadership.
  

• Collaborate cross-functionally with software developers system architects UI/UX designers project managers and client stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
  
• Prepare for facilitate and participate in active team meetings sprint ceremonies (e.g. backlog grooming stand-ups retrospectives) and stakeholder status syncs.
  
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating operational alternatives gathering team feedback and recommending process efficiencies
  

Resource Budget & Risk Management

• Analyze and review program budgets schedules and resource allocations to ensure cost-effective delivery and project success.
  
• Proactively identify resource shortfalls operational risks and system issues.
  
• Formulate data-backed recommendations and strategic risk-mitigation strategies to reduce potential project impacts.
  

• Author prepare and present comprehensive reports briefing decks and executive summaries detailing operational findings project risks and proposed solutions.
  
• Maintain clear project documentation including Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and user guides
  

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Required Qualifications (Must-Have)

• Education: Bachelors Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Business Administration Information Technology Computer Science Data Analytics or a related field)
  
• Experience: Minimum of four (4) years of related progressive experience in program analysis business/data analysis and project support
  

• Requirements & Agile Artifacts: Hands-on experience facilitating JAD sessions writing user stories with acceptance criteria and managing backlogs.
  
• UAT & Testing Expertise: Proven ability to create UAT scenarios execute test scripts review test results and translate bugs/defects into clear business impact reports.
  
• Financial & Resource Tracking: Working knowledge of project budgeting schedule tracking and resource capacity planning.
  
• Technical & Collaboration Tools: Proficiency in tools like Jira Confluence MS Visio Slack or Microsoft Teams.
  
• Methodologies: Strong working knowledge of Agile Scrum and Waterfall project management frameworks.
  
• Soft Skills: Advanced communication conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills to influence decisions across diverse teams. Outstanding interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills document writing strong experience collaborating across cross-functional technical teams and leading stakeholder meetings
  

PREFERRED / HIGH-VALUE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using modern backlog collaboration and modeling tools (e.g. Atlassian Jira Confluence Microsoft Visio Lucidchart or Azure DevOps).
  
• Working knowledge of data visualization platforms (e.g. Power BI Tableau or Advanced MS Excel) for trend analysis and reporting.
  
• Familiarity with Federal Lifecycle Frameworks SDLC or Agile/Scrum methodologies