Job Description

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

ANSER is seeking a Technical Business Analyst to support requirements development and system delivery with a forward-looking focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI). In this role you will collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to translate needs into actionable requirements and identify opportunities for AI-driven optimization. You will guide efforts across the systems development lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring solutions deliver measurable value and are clearly documented for stakeholder alignment and approval.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document business and technical requirements through stakeholder engagement and discovery sessions
• Translate business needs into functional/non-functional requirements, user stories, and system specifications
• Assess current-state systems, workflows, data, and integrations to identify gaps and improvement opportunities
• Validate requirements through analysis of system logs, APIs, and data models
• Evaluate feasibility, risks, and dependencies of proposed solutions
• Identify and assess opportunities for AI/ML, automation, and data-driven solutions
• Collaborate with technical teams to define AI use cases, data needs, and evaluation metrics
• Recommend scalable, secure, and ethical AI implementation approaches
• Support projects across all SDLC phases, including planning, design, testing, and deployment
• Maintain requirements traceability, impact analysis, and change management processes
• Support Agile delivery through backlog grooming, sprint planning, and acceptance criteria definition
• Participate in solution validation, UAT coordination, and post-implementation reviews
• Serve as liaison between business, product, and technical teams to ensure alignment
• Develop and maintain documentation including BRDs, FRDs, process flows, and system diagrams
• Present findings, recommendations, and tradeoffs to stakeholders and facilitate decision-making sessions

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Analytics, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst in software or systems development environments
• Experience supporting AI, machine learning, automation, or advanced analytics initiatives
• Demonstrated understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall)
• Experience with system architecture concepts, APIs, integrations, and data modeling
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts (e.g., supervised learning, NLP, model evaluation, data pipelines)
• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence)
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, schemas, and code snippets
• Working knowledge of SQL and experience working with structured and unstructured data
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language
• Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Familiarity with data governance, model risk management, and AI ethics frameworks
• Exposure to prompt engineering, generative AI systems, or LLM-based applications
• Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile/Scrum, or AI-related coursework

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.