The Business Analyst must be able to meet the key criteria below:

Location: Hybrid-Remote. Must be able to be onsite, as needed, for program execution in Suitland, MD. Once per week is the anticipated onsite requirement.

Years' Experience: 8+ years professional systems engineering or related experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree in IT related field required

Security Clearance: IBR is a federal contractor. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance issued by the U.S. Census Bureau. This agency handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

NOTE: United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.

Employment Type: Full Time

Work Schedules: IBR promotes work-life balance by offering flexible scheduling options. Standard business hours are aligned to the Eastern Time Zone.

Key Skills:

• Must have experience supporting the analysis, design, development, integration, and implementation of enterprise information systems.
• Experience with requirements elicitation and analysis with business and technical stakeholders.
• Current or prior U.S. Census Bureau experience or experience with Federal systems engineering preferred.

Position Overview

As a Business Analyst at IBR, you will play a key role in designing and implementing secure, next-generation solutions that support critical missions. As a member of the Census Bureau program, you will collaborate with technical leaders, business stakeholders, and a multi-disciplinary team to ensure solutions are scalable, secure and forward-thinking, while remaining aligned with organizational and program goals. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to technical strategy within a dynamic, mission-driven, and customer focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Support requirements elicitation sessions with business and technical stakeholders.
• Analyze business processes and operational workflows to identify system requirements.
• Document functional (FRD), non-functional (NFR), interface, and business requirements (BRD).
• Support the development of user stories, use cases, operational workflows, and acceptance criteria.
• Assist with maintaining requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Document system interfaces, data exchanges, and integration requirements.
• Support development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs), data mappings, and technical documentation.
• Assist in developing engineering documentation including:
  • System Requirements
  • Functional Specifications
  • Interface Specifications
  • Process Flows
  • Data Flow Diagrams
  • Sequence Diagrams
• Assist with system decomposition, workflow analysis, and solution documentation.
• Perform impact analysis for proposed system changes and enhancements.
• Collaborate with software developers, testers, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business teams to clarify requirements.
• Support system integration planning, testing, and defect resolution activities.
• Participate in design reviews, technical working groups, and engineering discussions.
• Support verification activities by ensuring requirements are complete, testable, and traceable.
• Assist with project planning by identifying technical dependencies, assumptions, and risks.
• Produce documentation supporting system implementation and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience supporting systems analysis, systems engineering, or requirements engineering activities.
• Experience using Sparx Enterprise Architect or similar modeling tools preferred.
• Experience using requirements management tools such as Jira, IBM DOORS, Jama, or similar tools preferred
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and SysML preferred.
• Experience eliciting and documenting business (BRD) and system requirements.
• Demonstrated experience applying systems engineering principles across the full system lifecycle, including concept development, requirements engineering, architecture, integration, verification, and transition to operations.
• Experience creating functional specifications, interface documentation, and technical artifacts.
• Experience documenting system interfaces and integration requirements.
• Experience with cloud and/or on-premises enterprise systems.
• Experience supporting software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities.
• Experience with interface standards including REST APIs, SOAP, XML, JSON, messaging services, and batch integrations.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including developers, testers, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.

Application Deadline:

Applications will be reviewed as received and accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This role primarily involves sedentary work, in a workplace and/or home office environment. There are some physical demands associated with the role, including:

• Extended periods of sitting and working at a computer workstation.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of equipment or materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional travel to client sites or meetings may be required.
• Work may need to be performed in a fast-paced environment requiring quick decision making.
• Flexible work arrangements may be available based on business needs.
• Will be exposed to a wide variety of clients in differing functions, personalities, and abilities.

Benefits and Compensation Information
At Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR), we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to attracting and retaining exceptional talent by offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and programs that support employees' health, financial well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Eligible employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:

• Nationwide medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401k matching
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability at no cost to our employees
• Supplemental insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts and Dependent Care spending accounts
• Wellness incentives
• Reimbursement for professional development and certifications
• Access to training assistance opportunities to support career growth and progression
• Hybrid and Remote work opportunities to support work-life balance

Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $126,000.00 USD annually.

This salary range represents the anticipated range for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, work location, internal equity, and business needs.

Apply Today

If you are ready to grow your career and make an impact, then we encourage you to apply today by submitting an application. We welcome you to explore additional job opportunities listed on our careers page https://teamibr.applicantstack.com/x/openings.

Applicants who require alternative assistance with the application or interview process may request reasonable accommodations by contacting us using the contact information provided below:


407.459.1830