Business Analyst III (Systems Engineer) - REMOTE

SUMMARY

Responsible for activities across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for a US Navy enterprise portal serving 1M users.  Work closely with the customers, Software Developers, System Engineering, Solutions Architects, Test Engineers, Operations Team, and with Creative Technologists to produce quality functional solutions while maintaining design integrity across all project phases. Support migration, integration, design & development, and sustainment of a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-infrastructure, maximizing of Out-Of-the-Box (OOTB) features and functionalities for Navy HR adoption.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with US Navy civilian and military customers to research system user profiles, analysis tasks, workflows, and user scenarios/performance requirements.
• Work with technical teams from partnered systems within and outside of the Navy Enterprise.
• Design Business Processes by analyzing stakeholder requirements; constructing business process models, workflow charts and diagrams; evaluating internal and external system capabilities; writing specifications/user stories.
• Facilitate the creation of functional and technical diagrams and related artifacts.
• Analyze and document system-to-system and user-to-system data interfaces assessing data quality and availability.
• Provide business and engineering expertise throughout each phase of the project, from planning to closeout, identifying project milestones, phases, and elements, leading project teams.
• Perform research and analysis of applicable DoD and US Navy manpower management policies, instructions, and related communications.
• Conduct analysis to maximize user experience of the system and usability testing to identify improvements.
• Support software test planning by identifying testability requirements and supporting review of test cases and defects, as needed.
• Develop realistic test data sets to facilitate software development and testing.
• Provide input to planning and scheduling direction for project and release management.
• Coordinate integration activities with integration/interface working group members, develop test plans for integration/interface testing, and produce test result reports and metrics collection.
• Coordinate the identification of requirements with customers, system assessment teams, test teams, etc. to ensure prioritization.
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions in a cross functional setting to support new capabilities and enhancements of existing features.
• Map capabilities, features, and best practices against business and technical requirements.
• Responsible for managing working groups with military and civilian customers and producing outputs for Navy stakeholder approval.
• Generate or provide input for new or existing documentation.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Five plus (5 ) years of combined relevant experience in IT systems, software development, curriculum development and/or military manpower management.
• Must be skilled in data and spreadsheet analysis and presentation of information using tools such as PowerPoint and Visio.
• Direct experience in software development lifecycle with implementation experience.
• Experience with business process analysis.
• Experience with interface analyses, troubleshooting and development.
• Understanding of XML and relational database schemas.
• Strong computer skills including business solution software.
• Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Outlook and Teams.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Secret Security Clearance (generally, this requires U.S. Citizenship).
• Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• United States Navy or other military working experience.
• Experience with Liferay DXP or other enterprise portal solutions is preferred.
• Familiarity with architectural frameworks and interface documentation (e.g.; DoDAF Systems / Systems and Services viewpoints, interface control documents, requirements specifications, and design descriptions, etc.)
• Familiarity with military HR, career management and training policies and systems.
• A technical degree with experience in Information Technology (IT), software design and development, or an applicable combination of other technical experiences preferred.
• Experience with online CRM, HR management, and learning systems.
• Possess analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Significant troubleshooting experience (in any technical field).
• Experience with SOAP and Restful (JSON) data interfaces.
• Experience with data collection, analysis and metrics reporting.
• Ability to work in a team environment and be able to work independently with little or no supervision, be exceedingly well organized, flexible. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to perform diverse duties while operating under time constraints.
• Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Basic understanding of Agile Development a plus.

WORK SCHEDULE 

Full-time. May be required to work additional hours as needed to complete assignment or project.

TRAVEL

The expected travel time is less than 25%.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

Must have or be able to attain a valid state driver’s license and be insurable on the company’s automobile insurance policy.  Driving, with or without accommodation, may be required when traveling for training and/or short occasional amounts of local driving.  The expected driving time is less than 25%. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is expected to be 100% remote; however, the company reserves the right to require onsite work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position consists of sitting for long periods of time, bending, stooping, crouching, and lifting weights up to 20 pounds.  Frequently uses hands/fingers for manipulation of keyboard and mouse. It is Katmai’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: 

• Pay is $80,000 to $120,000 per year. 
• Eligible Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Disability Insurance (STD & LTD), Time Off Benefits (Paid & Unpaid), 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, FSA, EAP, and more.

Compliance:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply on the company website,  https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by law. https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/#equal_opportunity Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).

Executive Order 11246, as amended, protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.