Remote Systems Analyst

Alexandria, Virginia

Job ID: 4566

CALIBRE Systems Inc., an employee-owned Management Consulting and Digital Transformation Company is seeking a Systems Analyst to work as part of a team that updates and maintains the Army Force and Organization Cost Estimating System (FORCES). The Systems Analyst will assist in analyzing and documenting system and user requirements; testing applications and verifying changes; debugging applications by researching source code; converting complex methods; evaluating data sources and verifying data integrity; gathering information and generating functional requirements; creating storyboards; and designing data tables. The Systems Analyst may also assist in developing improvements to existing cost models and data processes; organizing and translating data into useful automated information; and preparing reports, briefings, and documentation deliverables.

*This position can be performed in a remote setting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage input from cross-functional sources to research and address business or systems requirement issues
• Collaborate with functional analysts and software developers to translate business requirements to technical specifications or designs
• Perform application testing and verify completion of requirements
• Identify issues found during testing and create Bugs/Tasks, with detailed descriptions, to assign to a developer. Research C# source code to identify backend causes and impacts.
• Analyze, refine and document complex system user requirements including functional objectives of system, data sources and availability, report requirements and cross-system integration requirements
• Conduct data analysis and verify data integrity
• Develop new reports and make enhancements to existing ones
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to establish project scope, system goals, and requirements
• Develop, analyze, prioritize, and organize requirement specifications, data mapping, diagrams, and flowcharts for developers and testers to follow
• Provide documentation of all processes and training as needed
• Implement best practices for scalability supportability, ease of maintenance, and system performance

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of C# programming language, with the ability to assist in debugging and what-if/impact analysis
• Working knowledge of SQL programming language, with the ability to create custom SQL queries by understanding data flow and database design
• Ability to develop guidelines to build project specific reports and coding conventions to write custom SQL views
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Demonstrated experience gathering functional requirements and translating them to technical specifications or designs
• Demonstrated experience analyzing, refining, and documenting complex system user requirements including functional objectives of system, data sources and availability, report requirements and cross-system integration requirements
• Relevant experience analyzing data and verifying data integrity
• Proven ability to analyze project workflow, identify gaps and disconnects, and recommend solutions for improvement
• Must be detail oriented and able to multi-task across concurrent initiatives.
• Ability to work both individually and in a collaborative team environment
• Experience working with major operating systems (Windows and Mac) and the MS Office Suite

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Azure DevOps Server
• Experience with resource management information systems
• Experience creating storyboards
• Knowledge of data modeling and data visualization tools (e.g. erwin Data Modeler)
• Cloud architecture experience and/or experience operating working in a cloud environment
• Experience in budgeting or cost-analysis
• Experience with and understanding of Army force structure data

required Experience

• Must have an active SECRET Clearance
• Must have an active CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in business or technology discipline
• Five or more years of relevant professional experience

CALIBRE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. For our EEO Policy statement, please click here. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.

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