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Business Analyst

BAE Systems

Sterling, VAFull-time$101–172K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$101–172K/yr
Location
Sterling, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

BAE Systems seeks a mid-level to senior Business Analyst to support a classified Intelligence Community customer. The role analyzes product preferences, market conditions, competitors, and marketing trends; prepares forecasts and recommendations; manages IT-related assets; and identifies workflow improvements. The analyst contributes to a national security mission while working with teams to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Business Process ManagementProcess ModelingAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganizational SkillsLeadershipProject ManagementProcess ImprovementSix Sigma

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's DegreeBachelor's in Business Administration, Management, or Related FieldIntelligence Community ExperienceAdvanced DegreeProject Management CertificationProcess Improvement Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

At BAE Systems, we believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find here. Join us as our team develops, maintains, and protects the latest technology that directly aids in the defense of national security.

As part of our team, you ll be joining a diverse group of driven professionals who are modernizing legacy infrastructure and applications as part of a no fail mission, all the while protecting systems with the most-current cybersecurity practices. With us, you ll be able to make an impact while you hone your skills and grow in your career.

We are looking for a Business Analyst (mid-level to senior) to add their skills to our team supporting a classified customer in the Intelligence Community. In this role, you will be responsible for analysis of product preferences, potentials, sales coverage, market size, penetration, competitor assessments, marketing practices and trends, and preparation of forecasts and recommendations. You will also perform asset management of various IT-related equipment, and consider means to optimize organizational workflows to improve efficiency and effectiveness. This is an exciting and dynamic job opportunity where you ll not only work on an important project, but help advance the U.S mission to protect our Nation and partners.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor's or Master s Degree(s)

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field

  • Proven experience in business process management or a related role

  • Familiarity with process modeling tools and methodologies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex business operations and identify areas for improvement

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey process changes and improvements to diverse audiences

  • Strong organizational and leadership skills to guide teams through process changes and improvements

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Advanced degree or certifications in project management or process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma)

  • Experience in the Intelligence Community

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $101398 - $172377

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,222 open Business Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$101–172K/yr
  • Virginia median$95–147K/yr216 salary ranges
  • US median$87–144K/yr3,420 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $137K, is 15% above the Virginia median midpoint ($119K) — in the middle half of Business Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 303 open Business Analyst jobs in Virginia and 5,222 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
Business Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 5 years (4,133 postings).
Education
2,275 of the 5,222 open Business Analyst jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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