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Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima, LLC company provides turnkey solutions that offer better systems, tools, and methods to further your goals, reduce costs, and streamline operations. From requirements analysis, design, and implementation to operations and training, ADM's personnel are well-versed in best practices across Enterprise IT, Mission Support Services, and Specialized Technologies.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Business Analyst with a strong background in the Appian low-code platform. The ideal candidate will serve as a critical bridge between business stakeholders and the technical development team, ensuring the successful design, development, and implementation of business process management (BPM) solutions on the Appian platform. This role requires a deep understanding of business analysis methodologies, excellent communication skills, and hands-on experience with Appian's capabilities.

Responsibilities

+ Requirements Elicitation and Analysis:

+ Lead and facilitate workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions with business stakeholders to identify and define business needs, processes, and pain points.

+ Translate high-level business requirements into detailed functional and non-functional specifications, user stories, process flows, and wireframes for Appian applications.

+ Conduct thorough gap analysis to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation using the Appian platform.

+ Appian Solution Design and Architecture:

+ Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on Appian platform capabilities, including Process Models, Records, Reports, Sites, SAIL interfaces, and Appian's AI and Process Mining features.

+ Collaborate with Appian developers and architects to design and architect scalable, reusable, and maintainable Appian solutions that align with business objectives and technical best practices.

+ Ensure traceability from business requirements to implemented Appian components.

+ Project Leadership and Collaboration:

+ Serve as a Product Owner or Proxy Product Owner, managing the Appian project backlog, prioritizing user stories, and ensuring alignment with business value.

+ Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, QA engineers, and project managers, in an Agile/Scrum environment.

+ Lead and mentor junior business analysts, promoting best practices for Appian application development and business analysis.

+ Documentation and Quality Assurance:

+ Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), process diagrams, and user guides.

+ Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), facilitate defect triage, and ensure that the final product meets all business requirements.

+ Provide demonstrations to stakeholders and gather feedback throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

+ 8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 2-3 years of hands-on experience working on Appian-led projects.

+ Proven expertise in business process modeling and optimization techniques.

+ Deep understanding of Appian's core components and functionality, including Process Models, SAIL, CDT structures, and Integrations.

+ Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools like Jira, Confluence, or similar.

+ Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

+ Ability to work independently and manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously.

Desired Qualifications (Plus):

+ Appian Analyst, Developer, or Project Delivery certification.

+ Experience with Appian's low-code data and integration features, such as Web APIs, Connected Systems, and robotic process automation (RPA).Prior experience in a technical or developer role. Knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and web services (REST/SOAP).

+ FDA experience highly desired.

+ Must be a US citizen and/or green card holder and be able to obtain public trust clearance.

Job ID

2025-19055

Work Type

Remote

Pay Range

$135,000 to $155,000

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ADM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

**For our shareholders,** ADM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

**For our government customers,** ADM delivers agile and innovative cloud and IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance.

**As an ADM employee,** you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [email protected] or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).