Business Analyst (Remote)

Kadiak LLC a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a high-performing Business Analyst (BA) to serve as the critical bridge between program stakeholders and our technical development team for a sophisticated software development effort. The project focuses on accelerating complex case-tracking and asset transaction workflows through a cloud-native AI-enhanced environment built within a native Microsoft Azure ecosystem. The ideal candidate will lead discovery efforts translate intricate regulatory requirements into actionable technical user stories and ensure the final solution solves real-world operational challenges. Ability to obtain a Public Trust (Moderate Risk) Clearance to support Kadiak and our government customer. This position may require travel to various regional sites. This position is for a future new business offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and Business Analyst will serve as the critical link between stakeholders and the development team translating complex business requirements into technical specifications for a cloud-native AI-enhanced solution. Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to:Facilitate onsite collaborative workshops and meetings with executive leadership and field office staff to perform deep-dive analysis of current workflowsTranslate complex federal regulations and business needs into detailed functional/non-functional requirements and technical User StoriesLead the creation of a Comprehensive Requirements and Design Document (CRDD) serving as the authoritative blueprint for the technological planning of the systemWork within the DevOps ecosystem to manage requirements ensuring architectural components are linked to corresponding work items for deployment readinessAssist in defining low-code/no-code options and AI-assisted tools to streamline interactive services while ensuring human-in-the-loop (HITL) oversightPartner with Data Engineers to identify Critical Data Elements (CDEs) and define data quality rules for the assessment and cleansing of historical recordsProduce professional-grade technical and user documentation including system architecture diagrams and end-user guidesCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure requirements align with project objectives and federal compliance standardsTrack and report on requirement metrics using Azure Boards and similar Agile project management toolsEducation and Experience:Required:Bachelors degree in Business Administration Information Systems Computer Science or a related field from an accredited college or universityMinimum of 57 years of professional experience in a business analyst or functional consultant roleAt least 23 years of experience supporting federal government contractsMinimum of 2 years of experience working with Azure DevOps or similar Agile project management tools to manage user stories and backlogsProven experience within the last 18 months in projects involving software development and Artificial Intelligence (AI)Preferred:Masters degree (e.g. MBA or MS in Business Analytics)Required Skills and Competencies:Exceptional communication skills in English both written and oral and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical IT stakeholdersDeep integration into the Microsoft Azure ecosystem and expert-level skill in using Azure Boards for requirement and metric trackingStrong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex federal regulations into actionable technical requirementsProficiency in creating comprehensive documentation including requirements specifications user stories and technical design documentsExperience facilitating stakeholder workshops and requirements gathering sessionsStrong understanding of Agile Development Methodology especially ScrumAbility to work collaboratively in a team environment with developers data engineers and project managersExperience with AI-assisted tools and modern software development practicesAbility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust (Moderate Risk) background investigationAbility to travel to various regional sites for discovery and validation sprints (e.g. Albuquerque NM; Anchorage AK; Anadarko OK)Desired Skills and Competencies:Certifications such as CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or Azure-specific technical certificationsFamiliarity with federal principles for managing trust assets and related procedural regulations (e.g. 25 CFR Part 15 and 43 CFR Part 30)Understanding of the Government Employee Experience and Customer Experience (CX) to ensure the product is intuitiveKnowledge of Section 508 accessibility standards FISMA and NIST Risk Management FrameworksExperience with low-code/no-code development platformsUnderstanding of data quality management and data governance principlesExperience working in a federal government IT environment with complex regulatory requirementsOur Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion creed ethnicity sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification) national origin or ancestry age disability citizenship military/veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment promotion wages benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. 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