Business Analyst Job # 7577 | Arlington, VA

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: The Business Analyst role ultimately ensures that business needs are clearly articulated, well‑documented, and accurately reflected in the solutions delivered. Through strong analytical skills, structured thinking, and effective collaboration, it helps drive consistently successful outcomes across the project or program. Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements to support the design and delivery of effective solutions
• Works closely with stakeholders to understand business needs, translate them into clear specifications or user stories, and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical implementation
• Helps define current‑state and future‑state processes, identifies gaps or inefficiencies, and recommends improvements that enhance user experience and operational performance
• Works collaboratively within Agile or traditional delivery frameworks and contributes to planning, reviews, and feedback cycles
• Maintains strong communication with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders to ensure transparency, alignment, and clarity throughout the project lifecycle

Here's what you need:

• Supports development and testing activities by ensuring requirements are fully understood, creating acceptance criteria, participating in backlog refinement, and validating delivered functionality
• Assists teams by preparing test cases, reviewing outcomes, and verifying that solutions meet business expectations
• Produces high‑quality documentation such as process flows, requirements specifications, functional designs, release notes, and training materials
• Supports decision‑making by gathering data, analyzing root causes, and presenting insights or recommendations

Eligibility requirements:

• US Citizen (no dual citizenship)
• Must be eligible to obtain a government Top Secret Clearance

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $86,400 - $176,200 USD What We Believe As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which hel