Junior Business Systems Analyst (Entry Level, Remote, Summer 2027) | ICF | Handshake

As a Junior Business Systems Analyst (BSA) at ICF, you will utilize your analytical and critical thinking abilities to address client challenges effectively. In this position, you will take ownership of project deliverables, operate in a dynamic and diverse setting, benefit from flexible work arrangements, and receive support from a management team dedicated to your professional development. The role requires advanced analytical and documentation skills within a digital development context, as well as the capacity to prioritize tasks, assume responsibility, manage multiple assignments, and collaborate efficiently in an Agile software development environment.

 

This is an entry-level, full-time position expected to begin Summer 2027. Work may be fully remote from any U.S. state. Pay is anticipated to be in the $60K range.

 

The Work

ICF provides comprehensive support to federal and state agencies in the development and management of their digital products. Typical engagements include modernization initiatives, operations and maintenance, and the development of new digital products that align with client objectives and goals.

Our digital delivery teams specialize in holistic support in the areas of project management, software development, UX/UI design, analytics, content strategy, content management, and product management. These multidisciplinary groups cooperate remotely to accomplish their work in accordance with agency goals. The Junior Business Systems Analyst will work collaboratively to connect these various disciplines through clear and concise communication and support projects with meticulous organizational skills.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Support the full digital software development cycle, including requirements, research, design, stakeholder engagement, testing, and delivery of user-facing systems.
  • Gather requirements by conducting interviews (with both internal and external stakeholders), reviewing documents, distributing questionnaires, analyzing business processes, outlining use cases and scenarios, performing business analysis, and examining current systems.
  • Use a range of methods to document requirements, such as Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, workflow and United Modeling Language (UML) diagrams, use cases, and guides for users.
  • Maintain comprehensive requirements traceability documentation and monitor the status of requirements consistently throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with team members and stakeholders who depend on this information to establish system requirements or organizational processes.
  • Facilitate team meetings to gather, document, refine, and prioritize requirements, design system enhancements, identify action items, and drive user feedback.
  • Document user experience (UX) design discussions, write requirements in the team’s workspace, and breakdown requirements into user stories in the team’s issue log system.
  • Conduct diverse testing activities by defining test scenarios and cases, executing test procedures, and thoroughly documenting results.
  • Work collaboratively with subject matter experts, designers, and user experience researchers within an Agile framework.
  • Provide recommendations for enhancing internal processes, accompanied by potential solutions.
  • Collaborate with the Scrum Master and provide support as a backup when necessary.

 

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • A completed bachelor's degree by start date.
  • Candidate must be a US citizen, reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S. per contract requirements.

 

Preferred Skills:

  • Proficiency with MS Office tools (Excel, Word).
  • Proficiency with JIRA and Confluence or similar applications in support of Agile software delivery.
  • Scrum Master/Agile certification or training.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills with meticulous attention to detail. Ability to follow-through, including the flexibility to perform in an ever-changing work environment.
  • Strong analytical skills, especially business process analysis and diagraming using tools like Microsoft Visio or Mural.
  • Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
  • Must be able to pass any required background check(s).
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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...

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