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MCLEAN, VAJob$77–129K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Guidehouse seeks a Business Analyst to support Agile software development projects for federal and commercial health clients. The analyst will lead complex requirements efforts, work with client stakeholders and technical teams, and help shape software solutions. The role also supports product backlog management, solution design, testing, and delivery, and includes mentoring junior analysts.
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Job Family :
Business Systems Analysis
Travel Required :
Up to 10%
Clearance Required :
Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse is seeking a Business Analyst to support Agile software development projects for federal and commercial clients in the Health industry. This role is ideal for a seasoned analyst who can independently lead requirements activities, partner closely with technical and business leadership, and contribute to overall delivery success.
As a Business Analyst, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams, owning complex requirement efforts and helping shape scalable, high-quality software solutions in an Agile environment.
Key responsibilities include:
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Lead requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and validation efforts for Agile software development initiatives
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Translate complex business needs into clear, testable user stories, epics, features, and acceptance criteria
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Partner with Product Owners to manage, prioritize, and refine the product backlog
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Act as a primary liaison between client stakeholders and technical delivery teams
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Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
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Define and document functional and non-functional requirements (e.g., security, performance, integration, scalability)
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Support solution design discussions by providing business and system-level insights
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Identify and manage requirements-related risks, dependencies, assumptions, and impacts
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Support testing, defect triage, and user acceptance activities to ensure solutions meet business intent
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Contribute to project planning, estimation, and delivery reporting as needed
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Mentor junior analysts and contribute to team knowledge sharing and best practices
What You Will Need:
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US Citizenship or a Green card is contractually required
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Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST
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FOUR (4)+ years of overall work experience.
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Experience as a Business Analyst supporting software development projects
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Demonstrated experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
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Experience translating business needs into technical artifacts (user stories, workflows, data requirements, APIs)
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Experience defining, prioritizing, and delivering data‑driven product capabilities leveraging modern cloud data platforms such as Snowflake and/or Databricks
What Would Be Nice to Have:
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Experience supporting federal government clients or highly regulated environments
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Strong ability to independently lead requirements efforts with minimal oversight
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Proficiency with Agile and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar
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Knowledge of Health industry related software needs and acumen
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Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills
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Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams
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Familiarity with modern software architectures (cloud-native, microservices, APIs)
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Familiarity with data exchange standards such as HL7 v2.5, CDA and FHIR
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Experience collaborating with UX/UI designers and applying design thinking practices
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Agile or business analysis certifications (CSPO, CSM, PMI-PBA, SAFe, or similar)
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Experience contributing to proposals, SOWs, or client-facing deliverables
The annual salary range for this position is $77,000.00-$129,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
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Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
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Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
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Parental Leave
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401(k) Retirement Plan
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Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
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Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
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Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
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Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
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Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
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Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
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Employee Referral Program
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Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
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Care.com annual membership
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Employee Assistance Program
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Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
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Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected] . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected] . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
How this job compares
Set against the 5,739 open Business Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$77–129K/yr
- Virginia median$92–153K/yr283 salary ranges
- US median$87–146K/yr4,067 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $103K, is 15% below the Virginia median midpoint ($122K) — in the lowest quarter of Business Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 387 open Business Analyst jobs in Virginia and 5,739 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Capital One41 open
- CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.39 open
- Accenture23 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Business Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (4,465 postings).
- Education
- 2,289 of the 5,739 open Business Analyst jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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