TACG is seeking a Business Analyst/Functional Lead to join our team supporting the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in designing, deploying, and maintaining the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) Data Management system (DMS) to implement, monitor, and enforce regulations for vessel incidental discharges. This will be a cloud-based, Low-Code Application Platform (LCAP) solution using Appian.
The Business Analyst/Functional Lead willbe fully responsible for capturing and articulating the user requirements to successfully achieve USCG VIDA DMS goals and objectives.
Work Location:
The Business Analyst/Functional Leadmay work remotely, but may be required to attend occasional onsite USCG meetings in the DC Metro Area or West Virginia. Optimally, the Business Analyst/Functional Leadwill reside one hour travel time from the DC Metro Area.
Responsibilities
(include but are not limited to)
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- Conduct analyses and interview users to capture requirements, especially related to functions, performance, system and security
- Fully understand the process and data flows of the system
- Map the requirements to developer user stories
- Develop and maintain a requirements traceability matrix
- As necessary, review the requirements and clarify/revise them based on discussions with appropriate USCG parties
- Formulate a group of users, and oversee the execution of the User Acceptance Test (UAT) for each software release
Requirements
(include but are not limited to)
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- Security Clearance:
- Must have or be eligible for a Tier 1 background investigation.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science or an IT related field. Relevant experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
- Experience:
- At least five (5) years of related experience serving as a business analyst
- Experience with USCG is a plus
- Experience with VIDA DMS is a definite plus
- Experience with Appian or other LCAP solutions is a plus
- Experience with cloud implementations is a plus
About Copper River & The Native Village of Eyak:
Owned by the Native Village of Eyak (NVE), a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe, the Copper River Family of Companies are a collection of entities that deliver a complementary set of solutions and services to support the diverse missions and requirements of our clients. Proud participants of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program since 2006, our companies consist of both current and graduation SBA 8(a) entities. It is our collective purpose to support the Tribe and diversify the NVE’s ability to facilitate economic advancement.The income generated from our companies helps the Native Village of Eyak fund health and social services, economic development, natural resource/environmental education, jobs, job training, and other benefits to the NVE in a manner that is consistent with Alaskan Native cultural values and traditions.
Copper River’s Culture
The Copper River Family of Companies has a positive, supportive, and thriving culture. At the foundation of our culture is a focus on collaboration. No matter your role or which operating company you work for, we are ONE TEAM working toward the same goals for our customers and for our collective owner- The Native Village of Eyak. How we treat each other is just as important as the work we deliver.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
- Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
- Retirement 401(k) with employer match
- Open leave policy and paid holidays
- Additional benefits including tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, regular associates at Copper River.
Disclaimer:
The Copper River Family of Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
