Business Analyst Senior

Job ID 2611784Location Arlington, VA, USDate Posted 2026-04-22Category Information TechnologySubcategory Bus Proc AnalystSchedule Full-TimeShift Day JobTravel NoMinimum Clearance Required SecretClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain NonePotential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITEDescriptionSAIC is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to drive requirement analysis activities in support of a mission-critical Department of Justice program. This role serves as the critical bridge between federal stakeholders, end users, and technical delivery teams, combining deep requirements analysis expertise with strong customer engagement and communication skills.The ideal candidate excels at translating complex business needs into clear, actionable functional requirements while ensuring stakeholder priorities, feedback, and expectations are clearly understood and addressed throughout the development lifecycle, including support to testing and user acceptance activities.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with stakeholders to understand business objectives, pain points, and evolving user needsElicit, analyze, and refine requirements, translating them into clear, actionable user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria, and ensuring they are accurately maintained and traceable within JIRADrive features from concept through delivery, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical implementationSupport backlog refinement and provide ongoing clarification on requirementsCollaborate with software developers, architects, UI/UX designers, testers, and project managers to shape and deliver effective solutionsPartner with architects and engineers to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant with technical standardsServe as a liaison between business users, product owners, and technical teams to align expectations, priorities, and delivery goalsSupport and actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectivesOwn and maintain JIRA boards, workflows, and backlog structure to support effective sprint planning, tracking, and reportingEnsure epics, user stories, and tasks are well-structured, properly prioritized, and consistently up to date in JIRA Establish and enforce standards for requirements documentation, traceability, and workflow management across JIRA and ConfluenceLead feature demonstrations and sprint reviews, clearly communicating delivered functionality, system impacts, and business value to stakeholdersParticipate in testing activities to validate requirements and ensure alignment with business needsProactively identify risks, gaps, dependencies, and blockers, and work with the team to resolve them to keep delivery on track Contribute to user guides, training materials, and system documentation to support successful adoptionContinuously identify opportunities to improve team processes, tools, and overall delivery effectiveness QualificationsRequired QualificationsActive Secret clearance or higherBachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field5+ years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, or a hybrid role supporting software development initiativesProven ability to own and drive work from requirements through delivery in an Agile environmentStrong hands-on experience with JIRA and Confluence, including backlog management, workflow configuration, and ongoing administrationExperience working closely with software development teams, including participation in solution design and implementation discussionsStrong expertise in requirements elicitation, user story development, and stakeholder engagementExperience leading demos, presentations, or sprint reviews with both technical and non-technical audiencesSolid understanding of Agile methodologies and software development practicesStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, understandable language