Technical Business Analyst

Akira Technologies is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to lead initiatives focused on OCR modernization and image processing. In this role, you will collaborate with stakeholders to analyze and refine business requirements, ensuring seamless integration of OCR-based automation into existing workflows. Your expertise will help streamline operations, enhance data accuracy, and improve efficiency across mission-critical projects.

Ideal candidate should be local to DC Metro Area.  At least an MBTI clearance is required.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business requirements. Ensure that requirements are clear, complete, and actionable.
• Evaluate existing business processes and identify opportunities for improvement or optimization. Propose solutions to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency, particularly in OCR modernization and image processing.
• Analyze and define requirements for OCR-based automation and image processing solutions, ensuring seamless integration into existing business operations.
• Create detailed use cases, user stories, and mockups to illustrate software functionality and user interactions.
• Work with stakeholders to prioritize and manage requirements based on business value and project constraints.
• Facilitate effective communication between business stakeholders and development teams. Ensure a shared understanding of project goals and requirements.
• Collaborate with QA teams to develop test plans and ensure that software solutions, including OCR and image processing functionalities, meet specified requirements and quality standards.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of requirements, use cases, and project-related materials.
• Manage and document changes to project scope, requirements, and objectives throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in OCR modernization, image processing, software development, and business analysis. Suggest and implement process improvements.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work independently.
• 5 years of proven experience as a Business Analyst in software development projects.
• 3 years of experience working as a contractor or employee of the Internal Revenue System
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in requirement gathering techniques, modeling tools, and documentation.
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Familiarity with project management tools and software development lifecycle.
• Experience with OCR modernization technologies 
• Experience with image processing tools and techniques, including but not limited to OpenCV, Adobe Document Cloud, or machine learning-based image analysis.
• Scrum Certification (CSM) is a plus.

Salary Range:  $85,000 to $125,000

Akira’s pay range for this position considers various factors including skills, years of experience, training, licenses, certifications, alignment with market data, and internal equity in the organization.  This pay range estimate is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary, which Akira believes to be done in good faith in compliance with local laws.  The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

General Description of Benefits

Akira offers its employees multiple options for medical plans (some with Health Savings Account), dental plans, and vision coverage, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.  To promote work/life balance, Akira offers paid time off, including vacation and sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.  We also offer short and long-term disability benefits to protect employee income in the event of sickness or injury, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and critical illness insurance.  Akira also offers tuition, training, and certification reimbursement for professional development and career advancement.

Akira regularly reviews our total rewards package to ensure our offerings remain competitive and reflect the values and needs expressed by our employees.

About Akira Technologies

Akira strives to meet and exceed the mission and objectives of US federal agencies. As a leading small business cloud modernization and data analytics services provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated solutions and technologies that serve the needs of our customers and citizens. Akira serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, cyber, defense, civilian, and health markets. Every day, our employees deliver transformational outcomes, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Akira is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Salary : $85,000 - $125,000