Business Systems Analyst (Cleared)

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! The work: We are seeking a Business Analyst to support a custom application development team that does system enhancements and production supporting, coordinating agile activities, refining backlogs, and ensuring system requirements are clearly defined and understood across the team. This role will help plan and lead agile ceremonies, translate business and technical needs into actionable work items, and provide reporting and analysis that guide continuous improvement. The Business Analyst will work closely with product owners, developers, and mission stakeholders to maintain system stability, suppo [... source excerpt omitted ...] and compliance. Develop system specifications and contribute to project management and communication artifacts that support planning and execution. Translate business and system requirements into clear, actionable design specifications for development teams. Support project‑level execution through issue tracking, stakeholder coordination, and status reporting. Testing activities to include the following: Participate in acceptance testing activities by reviewing test scenarios and validating that test coverage aligns with documented business and system requirements Assist in validating functionality during UAT or O&M-related regression checks by confirming that implemented chang [... source excerpt omitted ...] l experience 3+ years of experience supporting or leading agile software development teams, including: High-level goals and objectives decomposition Experience translating core customer needs into actionable requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria Backlog refinement Leading agile ceremonies 2+ years of experience coordinating and/or supporting Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agile teams 2+ years of experience using Atlassian Jira for backlog, workflow, and reporting functions Willingness to go 100% onsite in Washington, DC. Preferred Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with