Business Systems Analyst

Who We Are

Lawelawe is a Native Hawaiian Owned Small Disadvantaged Business (NHO SDB) that specializes in providing a range of services to federal government clients, including program management, digital solutions, human capital and training, and medical staffing. Lawelawe leverages our NHO status to secure federal contracts that not only drive business success but also support our overall mission to uplift economically disadvantaged Native Hawaiian families and preserve the Native Hawaiian heritage.

You Are

You are a detail-oriented and inquisitive Senior Business System Analyst with a passion for solving complex problems. You thrive on dissecting challenges, analyzing information, and asking insightful questions to uncover the best solutions.

How You Will Make an Impact

The Senior Business Systems Analyst will work as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to guide our software development team. This role is responsible for leading the team to achieve project goals, managing stakeholder communications, and ensuring the successful delivery of software solutions. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with a strong technical background and a passion for solving complex challenges. This person must have exceptional leadership and communication skills to drive creative and effective solutions.

Responsibilities 

• Serve as the primary liaison between the development team and government stakeholders to align on project goals, scope, and deliverables.
• Lead a cross-functional software development team, including business analysts, developers, and testers, throughout the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and resources to ensure on-time delivery.
• Oversee the elicitation, documentation, and validation of business and functional requirements, ensuring they are clear, traceable, and testable.
• Lead team meetings, technical reviews, and project status briefings with government contacts and senior leadership.
• Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Collaborate with the Project Management Team to gain approvals on key project deliverables.
• Foster a collaborative team environment and mentor team members, including coordinating onboarding activities for new employees.
• Drive the creation of technical processes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Ensure all software changes are rigorously tested and comply with requirements before deployment

The Team

Lawelawe Defense Inc ("LDI") is an SBA Certified 8(a) Native Hawaiian Owned (NHO) SDB Lawelawe Defense offers an outstanding record of delivery on various projects encompassing: Program and Portfolio Management; Systems Engineering and Architecture; Network Engineering and Operations; Data Center Optimization and Operations; Desktop/Server and Application Virtualization.

Why You'll Love Working Here 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (separate from 11 federal holidays)
• Career development and training opportunities
• Mission-driven, community-focused work
• Remote work
• And much more!

Here's what you need

• Master’s degree and 10+ year’s related experience, or BA/BS with 15+ years’ experience
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience leading teams in a software development environment.
• Proven ability to manage projects, from planning through execution and delivery.
• Experience and proficiency using all Microsoft Office products.
• Strong understanding of SQL and database concepts.
• Demonstrated technical writing and communication skills.
• Active secret clearance
• Must be a US citizen

Bonus Points 

• IAT II certification
• PMP, CSM, or other relevant project management/Agile certification.
• Experience in DoD Applications
• Experience working with SAP Reporting tools.
• Expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Demonstrated files and data management capabilities