Job Title: Sr. Business Analyst
Posted by: Sierra7 on Jul 08, 2025
Location:
McLean , VAJob Description:
Sierra7 is seeking a Sr. Business Analyst to join our team and work with the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture Blood Establishment Computer Software (VBECS) team for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In this position, the analyst will assist the team in maintaining documentation, developing and upgrading the current training program, and assist in understanding user requirements specifically within the realm of VHA and laboratories.
Position responsibilities: Assist in capturing business requirements from users and success criteria for VBECS product Attend all VA meetings to capture change requests and provide inputs when required Work with internal and external stakeholders to determine development and business needs Coordinate with VA leadership, developers, and analysts to provide insight into business rules of the applications and systems specifically with a lab technician mindset Document all changes to applications and adhere to FDA regulations Translate user requirements, into simplified, well-organized user stories accompanied by clearly defined acceptance criteria Use business requirements to help drive the design or review of test cases, process change requests, and help manage project scope, product acceptance, installation, and production deployment Analyze areas for process improvement and identify technical solutions
Requirements:
Required skills: Demonstrated success as a business analyst Comfortability working with a team to formulate solutions to complex problems Experience working with customers, users and project leads in analyzing, designing, implementing and supporting IT business applications and systems Agile software development lifecycle (experience building and managing user stories based on business, functional and technical requirements Familiarity with IT within VA or federal government environment [desired] Understanding with laboratory blood requirements and knowledge of pathology [Desired] Experience with cloud systems (Azure) a plus Strong analytical capabilities and technical knowledge by providing supportable technical solutions Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Computer Science, Cost Accounting, Business or related technical discipline (8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education) Experience with Health information and medical technology (RHIA, ASCP, etc.) [Desired] Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience Experience working in VA or other Government agency [desired] Ability to obtain a Government public trust clearance. Why Join Sierra7?
Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of "serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are also a proud member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) and a recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans.
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision FSA (Flexible Spending Account) HSA (Health Savings Account) Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Accident 401K Legal Assistance Financial Wellness Paid Time Off (PTO) Federal Holidays Education Reimbursement LinkedIn Learning Employee Referral Program
Position responsibilities: Assist in capturing business requirements from users and success criteria for VBECS product Attend all VA meetings to capture change requests and provide inputs when required Work with internal and external stakeholders to determine development and business needs Coordinate with VA leadership, developers, and analysts to provide insight into business rules of the applications and systems specifically with a lab technician mindset Document all changes to applications and adhere to FDA regulations Translate user requirements, into simplified, well-organized user stories accompanied by clearly defined acceptance criteria Use business requirements to help drive the design or review of test cases, process change requests, and help manage project scope, product acceptance, installation, and production deployment Analyze areas for process improvement and identify technical solutions
Requirements:
Required skills: Demonstrated success as a business analyst Comfortability working with a team to formulate solutions to complex problems Experience working with customers, users and project leads in analyzing, designing, implementing and supporting IT business applications and systems Agile software development lifecycle (experience building and managing user stories based on business, functional and technical requirements Familiarity with IT within VA or federal government environment [desired] Understanding with laboratory blood requirements and knowledge of pathology [Desired] Experience with cloud systems (Azure) a plus Strong analytical capabilities and technical knowledge by providing supportable technical solutions Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Computer Science, Cost Accounting, Business or related technical discipline (8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education) Experience with Health information and medical technology (RHIA, ASCP, etc.) [Desired] Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience Experience working in VA or other Government agency [desired] Ability to obtain a Government public trust clearance. Why Join Sierra7?
Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of "serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are also a proud member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) and a recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans.
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision FSA (Flexible Spending Account) HSA (Health Savings Account) Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Accident 401K Legal Assistance Financial Wellness Paid Time Off (PTO) Federal Holidays Education Reimbursement LinkedIn Learning Employee Referral Program
Pay Rate:
Unspecified
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About Sierra7
Sierra7, Inc. is a leading solutions provider in Management Consulting and Information Technology services. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry, Sierra7 holds critical federal government prime contracts, including T4NG, VHA-IHT, GSA VETS 2, NIH CIO-SP3, NASA SEWP V, VA TeleCare Companion, and several GSA schedules. Sierra7 is certified in ISO 9001-2015, ISO/IEC 2000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 270001:2013. In 2023, Sierra7 ranked No. 459 on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America and was recognized as a Vet100 honoree.
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