Business Analyst
About the job
- Active Secret security clearance.
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; three additional years of applicable experience, with appropriate certifications or relevant experience, may substitute for the degree requirement, for a total of seven years of experience.
- Experience eliciting and documenting requirements, mapping processes, writing user stories and acceptance criteria, maintaining traceability, supporting user acceptance testing, and facilitating stakeholder decisions.
- Experience leading Agile processes for one or more Scrum Teams and continuously improving development processes, product quality, and the quantity of work delivered.
- A Scrum Master certification or similar certification, which must be maintained.
- Working knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts and practical applications.
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot and/or an approved equivalent artificial intelligence solution.
- Collaborate with key functional stakeholders to produce the product vision and roadmap.
- Translate business needs into product requirements and communicate them to the development team.
- Maintain a prioritized product backlog in collaboration with the Product Owner so each successive development sprint can be planned clearly and efficiently and development decisions align with business needs.
- Participate in the development team's day-to-day activities to clarify and represent business needs.
- Set clear goals and communicate the project vision at the beginning of every release and sprint so the team understands the objectives and is equipped to achieve them.
- Prioritize and sequence the backlog according to business value or return on investment.
- Participate with teams in backlog grooming and user story pointing.
- Identify, communicate, and manage dependency relationships and risks.
- Participate in planning meetings, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Understand, follow, and promote the values and principles in the Agile Manifesto, and promote continuous cybersecurity risk management.
- Experience supporting the Department of Defense.
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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Benefits
- Remote Work Options
- Professional Development Budget