Senior Business Analyst (Remote Eligible)

Position Description:

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company's growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance.

We are seeking an energetic and highly motivated person to join our team as a Senior Business Analyst working from any of our office locations or remotely. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a key role on project teams, comprised of technical and non-technical staff, to lead requirements gathering, system design and analysis, and process implementation to ensure successful project delivery. As part of the Systems and Technology department, this position requires a high degree of technical aptitude related to systems and software development and a willingness to develop technical knowledge to meet project demands.

Our ideal candidate thrives working in collaborative team environments; is comfortable interacting with staff who have varying degrees of technical knowledge; has strong problem-solving skills with a drive to understand how things work; and isn't afraid to ask questions.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the business systems that support project delivery to analyze and design solutions.
• Lead the requirements elicitation process within the project team to develop business and technical requirements in an Agile or Waterfall framework.
• Independently lead project conversations with limited upfront requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between project teams and technical staff.
• Manage the scope of the project's business requirements in coordination with the project manager and project leadership.
• Manage, own, and delegate tasks derived from business requirements.
• Document business processes and identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Identify technology solutions that may address business requirements.
• Develop processes for project implementation.
• Coordinate with quality assurance staff to develop acceptance criteria and test plans.
• Mentor junior staff within the context of project work and the business analyst team.
• Actively support the advancement of organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and apply diversity, equity, and inclusion lens across job responsibilities.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in technology or a business-related field.
• 5-7 years of experience gathering, managing, and documenting business requirements.
• A combination of equivalent education and work experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
• Experience with software and system development, data, and databases.
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle and Agile business analysis.
• Ability to translate verbal communications to written requirements.
• Experience writing and grooming user stories.
• Ability to understand project plans and clearly articulate roles, project goals, and timelines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to execution of tasks of varying complexity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deal tactfully and diplomatically with others.
• Flexibility to handle multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadline pressure.
• Strong understanding of system design techniques, data analysis, or survey development.
• Strong understanding of collaboration tools such as the Atlassian suite of products (Jira and Confluence), Mural, and Microsoft Visio.
• Desired but not required: experience writing technical specs, web design (UI), user experience (UX), or SQL.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, location preference, and salary expectations.

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of $88,000 to $125,000. This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.

Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo a background investigation or security clearance as a condition of working on the project. If you are assigned to such a project, you will be required to obtain the requisite security clearance. Must be able to pass a public trust background investigation.

STAFFING AGENCIES AND THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS: Mathematica is not accepting candidates for this role or any technical role from staffing agencies or third party recruiters. Please do not contact technical or senior staff at Mathematica or share unsolicited resumes. All agency inquiries go through the talent acquisition team and will be routed accordingly.

Available Locations: Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC; Remote

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