Business Analyst

Xcelerate Solutions seeks a **Business Analyst** to serve as a critical liaison between program stakeholders, product owners, and the technical development teams to modernize, enhance, and maintain secure enterprise web platforms. Operating within a structured, Agile software development environment, the successful candidate will analyze complex processes, gather and refine requirements, and translate them into clear, actionable technical specifications. The ideal candidate possesses a strong analytical background, excellent communication skills, and experience working on secure federal or enterprise programs. They will collaborate closely with developers, UI/UX designers, and quality assurance testers to ensure that technical solutions deliver high business value and meet established performance standards. Come join our award\-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry. **Location:** Remote **Key Responsibilities** ------------------------ In accordance with established performance standards for secure software development, the Business Analyst will perform the following duties: ### **1\. Requirements Gathering \& Analysis** * Facilitate requirements\-gathering sessions, workshops, and interviews with stakeholders, subject matter experts (SMEs), and technical teams. * Analyze "As\-Is" business processes and design optimized "To\-Be" operational workflows and systems integration paths. * Translate high\-level business goals into detailed functional and non\-functional requirements, technical specifications, and system use cases. ### **2\. Agile Lifecycle \& Backlog Management** * Author comprehensive Agile user stories, complete with robust acceptance criteria (utilizing Given/When/Then or Gherkin formats where applicable). * Collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize and refine the product backlog, ensuring technical teams have a steady, well\-defined pipeline of work. * Active participation in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Daily Standups, and Sprint Reviews. ### **3\. Documentation \& Process Mapping** * Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including process flowcharts, data dictionaries, interface control documents, and system user guides. * Map data flows and system\-to\-system integrations to assist developers in understanding backend dependencies. * Track project progress, metrics, and requirements traceability using enterprise tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar management platforms. ### **4\. Quality Assurance \& Compliance Support** * Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) teams to verify that developed software features meet defined business acceptance criteria. * Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by designing test scenarios, coordinating with testers, and triaging identified defects. * Ensure all documented requirements and system designs comply with security, privacy, and federal access