Lead Requirements Analyst

Akumen, Inc. is seeking an experienced Lead Requirements Analyst to lead requirements analysis and support the enhancement and delivery of mission-critical federal government systems. The Lead Requirements Analyst will be responsible for working closely with development teams, end users, and Government stakeholders to analyze and define requirements, prepare analytical reports and assessments, support Agile delivery, use Jira and Tableau to support analysis and recommendations, and provide leadership and mentoring to other analysts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead requirements analysis activities supporting complex federal government systems.
• Work closely with Government stakeholders, end users, development teams, and Agile team members to identify, analyze, document, and refine requirements.
• Facilitate requirements discussions and translate business and operational needs into clear, actionable requirements.
• Collaborate with development teams throughout the requirements and system development lifecycle.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to other analysts.
• Support Agile teams using Scrum methodology, including requirements refinement and other Agile activities.
• Use Jira or a related system to document, manage, and track requirements and associated activities.
• Prepare analytical reports, assessments, and recommendations.
• Analyze complex business, operational, and system problems and develop recommendations.
• Apply strong communication and active-listening skills to understand stakeholder needs and requirements.
• Work effectively in a remote and highly collaborative environment while maintaining team engagement.
• Use Tableau workbooks and dashboards to perform analysis and support requirements recommendations.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of SEVP's mission, organizational units, and operational requirements.
• Develop expert-level knowledge of SEVIS features, functionality, business processes, and applicable regulations.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of related professional experience.
• 8+ years of experience working as an analyst.
• 3+ years of experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience working with an Agile team using Scrum methodology.
• Experience using Jira or a related requirements or work management system.
• Experience working closely with software or application development teams.
• Experience working directly with end users and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience providing leadership and mentoring to other analysts.
• Experience preparing analytical reports and assessments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong active-listening capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a remote, highly collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Kanban methodology.
• DHS, ICE, SEVP, SEVIS, or other federal government experience.
• Experience using Tableau workbooks and dashboards for analysis and recommendations.
• Knowledge of requirements management and analysis within an Agile software development environment.
• Experience supporting complex or mission-critical federal information systems.

Security and Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen and have the ability to obtain a federal clearance.

Salary Range

• Minimum $115,000 - Maximum $135,000 annually