Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Nightwing is seeking an IT Business Analyst serves as a strategic liaison between business stakeholders and the IT organization, ensuring business needs are accurately translated into effective technology solutions. This role is responsible for eliciting, analyzing, documenting, and validating business requirements while identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems, and operational efficiency. The IT Business Analyst partners with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test solutions that align with organizational objectives and deliver measurable business value. The ideal candidate combines strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and technical knowledge with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. Core Responsibilities Lead requirements-gathering sessions with Product Owners, business stakeholders, and end users to identify business needs, define solution requirements, and support project scoping and effort estimation. Facilitate workshops, interviews, meetings, and discovery sessions to elicit, document, and validate business and functional requirements. Analyze and refine requirements to ensure they are complete, accurate, feasible, and aligned with business objectives. Translate approved business requirements into well-defined JIRA user stories with clear, testable acceptance criteria and appropriate supporting documentation. Convert high-level business goals, challenges, and requirements into actionable functional and technical specifications for developers, architects, and engineering teams. Evaluate current-state (As-Is) business processes, workflows, and technology solutions; perform gap analyses; and recommend future-state (To-Be) improvements. Develop process maps, workflow diagrams, and solution visualizations using tools such as Visio to support stakeholder understanding and decision-making. Collaborate with business and technical teams throughout the solution lifecycle to ensure requirements are fully understood and effectively implemented. Support quality assurance activities and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate that delivered solutions meet documented business requirements and stakeholder expectations. Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, standardization, and continuous improvement. Develop and maintain business cases, requirements documentation, user stories, process flows, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other project-related artifacts. Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing insights, recommendations, and guidance on process and technology improvements. Foster effective collaboration across cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery and business outcomes. Qualifications & Requirements Demonstrated proficiency with requirements management and collaboration tools, including JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Excel, and Visio. Experience developing, maintaining, and managing project and operational documentation, including PowerPoint presentations, status reports, SOPs, accreditation documentation, Bases of Estimate (BOEs), and other supporting materials. Working knowledge of business intelligence and data visualization platforms such as Tableau and/or Power BI. Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, Agile frameworks, and Scrum practices. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to evaluate complex business challenges and recommend effective solutions. Strong communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels. Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional environments and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting. TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1 Salary & Benefits The salary associated with this position ($99,000-$206,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards. Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances. Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives. When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions. At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

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