Acceptance Testing, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Architectural Design, Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Blueprints, Business Model, Business Processes, Business Solutions, Cartography, Change Management, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Enterprise Architecture, Establish Priorities, Functional Testing, Microsoft Windows Azure, Needs Assessment, Process Capability, Process Modeling, Product Management, Programming Tools, Requirements Management, Software Administration, Software Development, Sprint Planning, Systems Analysis, Team Lead/Manager, Top Secret Clearance, Usability Engineering, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
Description
Business Systems Analyst - TS
Xcelerate Solutions is currently seeking a Business System Analyst. As a Business Systems Analyst, you will play a pivotal role supporting our federal client as our team designs, architects, and implements a secure Application Development Environment (ADV) purpose‑built to accelerate a large‑scale SAFe transformation. This environment will integrate automated security controls directly into the Continuous Delivery Pipeline, enhance developer autonomy and productivity, and enable a scalable Zero Trust architecture—empowering distributed teams without compromising the Lean‑Agile mindset. Your work will directly influence how mission‑critical software is built, secured, and delivered across the enterprise. Join our award‑winning organization and work alongside some of the most talented professionals in the GovCon industry.
Clearance:
Active Top Secret
Locations:
Winchester, VA (full time on client site)
Responsibilities:
- Lead the collection, capture, and management of mission user needs—from prioritization and concept development through user story creation and delivery support.
- Facilitate business‑focused requirements gathering to help Product Owners and product teams define, refine, and maintain a clear, actionable backlog.
- Ensure user needs, usability, and user experience considerations are central to requirements development, driving adoption and engagement.
- Identify core business needs and translate them into concepts of operation, story maps, briefings, and well‑structured user stories.
- Document business rules, workflows, and process diagrams to support system design and development.
- Provide expert consultation on complex initiatives, evaluating the business implications of new technologies and their alignment with current and future mission environments.
- Support backlog grooming, sprint planning, and cross‑team coordination within a SAFe Agile environment.
- Collaborate closely with developers, security engineers, architects, and mission stakeholders to ensure requirements are understood, testable, and aligned with enterprise objectives.
- Contribute to change management, stakeholder communication, and adoption strategies for new tools, processes, and capabilities.
- Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT), validation of delivered functionality, and readiness assessments for deployment.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Experience operating Azure Developer Server (ADS) and Jira.
- Experience operating in a SAFe or similar scaled Agile environment.
- Demonstrated ability to elicit, document, and manage business and technical requirements.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to decompose complex problems into actionable components.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑engagement skills.
- Ability to work on‑site full time and collaborate with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current SAFe Agile Product Management or ICAgile Product Management Certification.
- Experience supporting secure software development environments or DevSecOps initiatives.
- Familiarity with Zero Trust principles, CI/CD pipelines, or secure developer tooling.
- Experience supporting federal systems, mission stakeholders, or enterprise‑scale modernization efforts.
- Ability to create user journey maps, service blueprints, or other UX‑aligned artifacts.
- Experience with business process modeling (BPMN), workflow automation, or enterprise architecture frameworks.
About Xcelerate Solutions
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!
Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.
Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
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VMD Corp
We are a team of visionary leaders who shift the paradigm to bring our customers game changing innovations and emerging technologies to strengthen their missions. As a Vision, Mission, and Driven company, VMD has been delivering information technology solutions to the Federal government in Agile Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Critical Infrastructure Protection since 2002.
Why Join VMD Corp?
At VMD you have the opportunity to thrive in your career and become a Game Changer. The quality and talent of our people is what drives the success of VMD. We embrace an employee-first culture and make it a priority to provide professional development opportunities that foster career growth.
We help protect American Citizens and the nation’s most critical infrastructure by working alongside our customers and delivering game changing solutions to strengthen their missions. We believe our passion and commitment to achieve our customers' goals and solve their most critical challenges defines who we are. We don’t just dream big, we act on it – through teamwork, dedication, and resilience.
Learn more about our Game Changing Culture here: VMD Culture
500 to 999 employees
Parking, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Transportation Allowance, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave