Business Analyst at Accenture Federal Services in Washington, DC

Summary: Accenture Federal Services is dedicated to helping the US federal government enhance national security and improve citizens' lives. The Business Analyst will facilitate requirement-gathering meetings, document business needs, and support developers and testers in validating requirements through data analysis. Responsibilities: - Facilitate requirement-gathering meetings and document business needs - Create and update system designs; manage JIRA tickets for analysis and sprint work - Support developers and testers by reviewing test cases and refining designs - Write SQL queries and perform data analysis to validate requirements and support operations - Author test scripts and contribute to quality assurance activities - Collaborate with cross-functional teams and assist with delivery for enterprise/MDM platforms - Analyze production data to assist with root-cause analysis, research of issues/incidents Required Qualifications: - Background as a Functional Analyst or Data Analyst - Experience documenting requirements and creating test scripts - Ability to write SQL queries and interpret data - Experience facilitating meetings and working with cross-functional teams - US citizen or dual citizen (Public Trust eligible) Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Master Data Management (MDM) or enterprise data systems - Familiarity with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes - Understanding of incident-management processes - Experience contributing to platform or enterprise data improvements Required Skills: Business Analysis, Data Analysis, SQL, Test Script Writing, Requirements Documentation, Master Data Management, Software Development Lifecycle, Incident Management, Facilitation