Senior Business Analyst

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You can expect a response from a team member within 24 hours during the regular work week and on the next operating day during the weekend or holidays. Why Bixal? Bixal is a consulting company headquartered in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Our values: • People-First: Emphasizing the importance of people in all aspects of work. • Collaboration and Transparency: Valuing teamwork and open communication. • Growth Mindset: Encouraging innovation and continuous improvement. • Creating Lasting Impact: Focusing on meaningful outcomes and positive change. About the role: The Senior Business Analyst will play a key role in translating business requirements into functional, user-centered digital solutions supporting DOT’s modernization of its web environment. The analyst will work closely with DOT stakeholders, technical leads, designers, and developers to document requirements, design workflows, support backlog refinement, and ensure that solutions align with DOT’s mission, web governance standards, and accessibility policies. This is a full-time position contingent on contract award by our client, with a defined performance period of one year with two one-year option periods. This role offers you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a project that aligns with Bixal’s mission of delivering innovative, human-centered solutions. While the role has a fixed duration, we are committed to transparency and collaboration, keeping you informed about contract updates and new opportunities. At Bixal, we support your professional journey, ensuring your experience reflects our inclusive, purpose-driven culture and prepares you for future success. Compensation: The salary range for this role is $115,000 – $125,000. In the spirit of transparency, most offers tend to land near the midpoint of the range. We make compensation decisions thoughtfully, considering your experience, the skills you bring, and our commitment to internal equity. Fairness and transparency are core to how we operate. Responsibilities: • Collaborate with DOT stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements for web solutions. Translate complex requirements into functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria. • Define performance criteria and measurable outcomes within requirements to support monitoring, testing, and continuous improvement. • Support sprint planning, backlog management, and testing coordination for development activities. • Conduct analysis of existing web systems and recommend enhancements aligned with DOT’s digital strategy and governance standards. • Ensure that requirements incorporate accessibility (Section 508/WCAG 2.0), usability, and DOT IT security standard compliance. • Coordinate with UX and content teams to align information architecture and content strategy with technical delivery. • Develop process maps, requirements traceability matrices, and system documentation. • Support quality assurance by reviewing deliverables against requirements and verifying test outcomes. • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned documentation across projects. • Other relevant duties as assigned and qualified/trained to perform Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline. • Minimum of 5 years of experience serving as a Business or Solution Analyst on complex Federal Government IT contracts with demonstrated expertise in website modernization, digital platform maintenance, requirements analysis, system design, and solution delivery. • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience using tools such as Jira. • Knowledge of Section 508, WCAG 2.0/2.1, and Federal digital accessibility requirements. • Proven ability to work across multidisciplinary teams (developers, UX designers, content strategists, and program managers). • Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance. Nice to Have Skills and Experience: • Experience supporting DOT or similar civilian agencies. • Proven experience with Drupal. How We Support Our Team: • Flex hours • 401K with matching incentive • Parental Leave • Medical/dental/vision benefits • Flex Spending Account • Company provided short-term disability and life insurance • Commuter benefits • Paid Time Off (PTO) • 11 Paid holidays Our company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job