cBEYONData + SMX is seeking a Junior Business Analyst to join our team in support of a Modernized Data Science Platform for a Federal customer. The focus of this role is to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, focusing on requirements analysis, business process improvement, and data-driven decision-making to support the program's IT transformation and modernization activities. If you are interested in joining a high-performing team with advancement opportunities, then look no further!
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from stakeholders through interviews, workshops, and data analysis.
- Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and the technical development team to ensure a shared understanding of project goals and requirements.
- Analyze and model business processes to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including business requirements documents, use cases, user stories, and process flow diagrams.
- Analyze data to provide insights and support data-driven decision-making for the project team.
- Support the Project Manager in defining project scope, goals, and deliverables.
- Contribute to the identification, documentation, and analysis of project risks and issues.
- Assist in the planning and execution of user acceptance testing to ensure solutions meet business needs.
Required Skills/Experience
- Ability and willingness to work onsite two days per week in Crystal City, VA
- BA/BS degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Active Secret security clearance
- 2+ years of experience in a Business Analyst role.
- Proven experience in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
- Knowledge and proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
- Manage multiple priorities in high-paced environment
- Experience using and managing document repositories
- Experience creating and using requirements documentation
Desired Skills/Experience
- DOD experience
- Experience with Data Science, Data Analytics, or Business Intelligence projects.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
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At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
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