Guidehouse

Junior Business Requirements Analyst

Guidehouse$74K — $124K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active 'Secret' Federal or DoD security clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 1 year of relevant professional experience in business operations or project activities
  • Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC 3-5 days per week

Responsibilities

  • Engage with stakeholders to gather and validate business requirements
  • Work with mission stakeholders to translate operational needs into actionable requirements
  • Develop comprehensive documentation including user stories and acceptance criteria
  • Support Agile teams in backlog refinement and requirements traceability
  • Collaborate with technical teams on Salesforce configurations
  • Assist in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) through test case development
  • Provide structured status updates highlighting risks and issues

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Discretionary variable incentive bonus eligibility
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Skills Development Opportunities
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Operational Effectiveness Consulting

Travel Required:
None

Clearance Required:
Active Secret

What You Will Do:

The Junior Business Requirements Analyst will support national security offices to modernize their business practices and support a cross-functional team that will build a new IT platform to enhance information sharing.

Responsibilities will include:
  • Engage with stakeholders through workshops, interviews, and process walkthroughs to gather and validate business requirements.
  • Work closely with mission stakeholders to understand operational needs, document actionable requirements, and support the delivery of secure and scalable IT program management solutions.
  • Develop clear and comprehensive documentation including user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and data models.
  • Support Agile teams by contributing to backlog refinement, ensuring traceability, and maintaining high-quality requirements throughout delivery.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to confirm requirements are accurately translated into Salesforce configurations and customizations.
  • Assist in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) through test case development, defect tracking, and validation activities.
  • Support change management efforts including training materials, release notes, demonstrations, and communications.
  • Provide structured and timely status updates, helping identify risks, issues, and dependencies.
  • Demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to analyze data to identify trends, inconsistencies, or improvement opportunities.


What You Will Need:
  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • ONE (1) year of relevant professional experience supporting business operations, administrative functions, or project activities.
  • Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC 3-5 days per week


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Experience in business analysis, requirements gathering of consulting
  • Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and process documentation.
  • Experience supporting Federal civilian agencies with national security missions (e.g., DHS, DOJ).
  • Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Business Analyst.
  • Prior consulting experience in the Federal sector.
  • Exposure to data modeling, data migration, or Salesforce reporting/dashboards.
  • Experience with Jira or similar tools.
  • Exposure to Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, or Experience Cloud.
  • Familiarity with Agile delivery practices (Scrum or SAFe).
  • Proven ability to leverage AI tools creatively in a professional setting.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to analyze data to support requirements and decision-making.


The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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8,000 employees
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Founded
2018

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