Mid‑Level Business Analyst

Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled Mid‑Level Business Analyst to support the development and implementation of a modernization framework for two existing business applications. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience analyzing legacy systems, defining business and technical requirements, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to drive modernization initiatives. This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work effectively in dynamic environments where the target‑state architecture and processes are evolving.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Analysis & Documentation

• Elicit, analyze, and document functional and non‑functional requirements from business stakeholders, subject‑matter experts, and technical teams.
• Develop clear and accurate artifacts such as Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), user stories, acceptance criteria, use cases, and decision logs.
• Translate business needs into system requirements aligned with modern architectures and cloud‑ready designs.

Legacy System & Modernization Support

• Assess existing applications to understand architecture, workflows, data flows, integrations, pain points, and constraints.
• Support gap analysis activities by mapping current‑state processes and defining detailed future‑state workflows.
• Identify modernization opportunities including rehosting, refactoring, re‑platforming, or functional enhancements.
• Assist in developing modernization framework components such as guiding principles, target capabilities, and migration pathways.

Data, Integration, and Technical Coordination

• Document data requirements, data mappings, source‑to‑target transformations, and integration needs between systems.
• Work closely with solution architects, developers, and security teams to ensure requirements are technically feasible and fully understood.
• Support definition of API, interface, and workflow requirements for modernized components.

Agile/Project Support

• Create and maintain a prioritized product backlog aligned with modernization milestones and stakeholder needs.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and backlog grooming.
• Conduct change impact assessments to identify business, process, and user impacts resulting from modernization activities.
• Provide traceability between requirements, system components, and test cases.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Facilitate workshops, requirements sessions, user interviews, and working groups.
• Communicate complex topics clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Provide regular status updates, risk/issue documentation, and recommendations to project leadership.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and the technical modernization team.

Qualifications

• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD, 9 years with HS Diploma
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have active Public Trust clearance
• SQL skills; experience or similar languages.
• Experience with ETL/ELT tools and cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Ability to document requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working across both technical and business domains.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and effective in fast-paced modernization environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with application modernization or cross-system integration.
• Familiarity with Agile/DevSecOps practices and workflow tools.
• Knowledge of data governance, modeling, and analytics tools.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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