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Job Description BAE Systems, a top-ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems. Intelligence & Security provides services and products to the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, federal law enforcement officials, and troops deployed around the world. At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; driven to improve our future and protect our freedom. We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join our technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver software services on a ServiceNow platform. The analyst will be responsible for requirements management, system testing and validation, and business process modeling. Requirements Management: • Elicit, analyze, and document functional and technical requirements through stakeholder requirements discovery sessions. • Create and maintain detailed system requirement specifications and user requirement documents • Support traceability matrices to ensure alignment between business needs, system capabilities, and test plans. Business Process Modeling: • Map current-state (as-is) and future-state (to-be) business processes. • Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and system automation opportunities • Collaborate with process owners to validate workflows and ensure alignment with strategic objectives and functional requirements System Testing and Validation: • Develop system and user acceptance test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria • Coordinate and execute functional, regression, and integration testing efforts • Assist in defect triage and resolution with development teams Programmatic Status Reporting: • Assisting in preparing and delivering regular reports, dashboards, and presentations to project stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans • Track deliverables, milestones, and resource allocation using project management tools Stakeholder Collaboration & Support: • Act as a liaison between various stakeholders, technical architects, and developers • Ensure stakeholder needs are translated into feasible, scalable system designs • Support change management and training efforts by delivering process documentation and end-user materials ABC #LI-DDUNN Required Education, Experience, & Skills A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of eleven (11) year’s relevant experience required. • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. • 6 years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a related role. • Strong knowledge of business process modeling, requirements gathering, and data analysis. • Experience with project management and change management methodologies. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and business analysis tools (e.g., JIRA, Visio, or similar). • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with diverse teams. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA, or similar). • Experience with data analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, etc.). • Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies. • Experience with ServiceNow. Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $146670 - $249330 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels. This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

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Elicit, analyze, and document functional and technical requirements through stakeholder requirements discovery sessions.
Create and maintain detailed system requirement specifications and user requirement documents
Support traceability matrices to ensure alignment between business needs, system capabilities, and test plans.
Business Process Modeling: • Map current-state (as-is) and future-state (to-be) business processes.
Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and system automation opportunities
Collaborate with process owners to validate workflows and ensure alignment with strategic objectives and functional requirements
System Testing and Validation: • Develop system and user acceptance test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria
Coordinate and execute functional, regression, and integration testing efforts
Assist in defect triage and resolution with development teams
Programmatic Status Reporting: • Assisting in preparing and delivering regular reports, dashboards, and presentations to project stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans
Track deliverables, milestones, and resource allocation using project management tools
Stakeholder Collaboration & Support: • Act as a liaison between various stakeholders, technical architects, and developers
Ensure stakeholder needs are translated into feasible, scalable system designs
Support change management and training efforts by delivering process documentation and end-user materials
Required Education, Experience, & Skills A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of eleven (11) year’s relevant experience required.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
6 years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a related role.
Strong knowledge of business process modeling, requirements gathering, and data analysis.
Experience with project management and change management methodologies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and business analysis tools (e.g., JIRA, Visio, or similar).
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with diverse teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA, or similar).

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