Data Systems Analysts
Defense-focused systems engineering and security services
Business Analyst - Acws
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Management, or equivalent relevant experience in a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Functional Analyst, Systems Analyst, Product Owner, or Requirements Analyst supporting enterprise business systems.
- Knowledge of Department of Defense acquisition, contracting, procurement, financial, and business processes, including translating mission and functional requirements into system capabilities.
- Knowledge of artificial-intelligence-enabled business capabilities, workflow automation, decision support, and analytics use cases.
- Microsoft Copilot or an approved equivalent artificial intelligence solution experience.
- CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Active Secret clearance.
- Elicit, analyze, and document ACWS requirements, workflows, and business rules.
- Convert needs into backlog-ready stories and acceptance criteria.
- Support user acceptance testing planning, scenario review, issue triage, and validation.
- Maintain traceability and cross-team clarifications.
- Identify process improvements.
- Experience supporting Army, Department of Defense, acquisition, contracting, financial, or mission enterprise systems.
- SAFe, Agile, Business Analysis, Product Owner/Product Manager, or ITIL certification.
- Experience with Appian, LC/NC platforms, Jira, and enterprise workflow systems.
- Working knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts and practical use cases for requirements analysis and user support.
About the company
DSA provides mission-essential solutions for Defense and Federal Government customers, including Systems Engineering and Integration, Software Development, Data Analytics, Cyber Operations and Security, Systems Modernization, Cloud Solutions, Enterprise Collaboration and Knowledge Management, and Critical Infrastructure Intelligence Systems. It delivers end-to-end programs that combine engineering, development, security, cloud, collaboration, and analytics to meet sensitive government requirements. The company differentiates itself through employee ownership, a long history since 1963, and formal compliance and process standards such as ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, and CMMI Level 3. Its goal is to provide trusted, secure, and dependable capabilities to DoD, Civil agencies, universities, and private sector partners across the United States, supporting mission-critical operations across 60+ locations.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Pennsylvania
Founded
1963
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- May 2026 eCAP and March 2026 ERDS awards extend revenue visibility into 2028.
- CMMC Level 2 C3PAO certification in December 2025 strengthens access to defense deals.
- Joseph Bartasius drives captures across Defense, Federal Civilian, Intel, and CIP markets.
What critics are saying
- A September 2025 network breach exposed personal information and invites follow-on claims.
- The 2026 CEO transition concentrates execution risk during active growth and portfolio change.
- Federal contract dependence leaves DSA vulnerable if Army recompetes, cuts scope, or delays options.
What makes Data Systems Analysts unique
- DSA is 100% employee-owned, aligning execution with customer retention and employee loyalty.
- Its 2026 leadership adds John Foley, Robert Wheeler, and mission-specific vice presidents.
- DSA won a $193 million, five-year Army eCAP task order in May 2026.
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Company News
Joseph Bartasius assumes DSA chief growth officer role.
Somplasky joined DSA in 2015 as the director of Quality Management and Program Excellence and was eventually promoted to senior director and named chief information security officer in 2016.