Technical Business Analyst

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***This is for a future opportunity***

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Technical Business Analyst to join our Data and AI Practice. This is a remote position.

As a Technical Business Analyst, you will act as the vital link between our business stakeholders and technical data teams. You will support data-driven projects, process optimization, and scalable reporting solutions for a diverse portfolio of federal, commercial, and non-profit clients.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Data Documentation & Assumptions: Capture business definitions, map critical data assumptions, define technical field names, calculations, source systems, and ownership to ensure data integrity.
• SQL and Data Analysis: Query databases using SQL to review schemas, confirm field structures, validate relationships, and analyze actual data values to support technical reporting.
• Data Governance: Support the establishment and ongoing management of a robust Data Governance (DG) program.
• Business Requirements Gathering: Interview stakeholders to understand reporting needs, business rules, and how data is used to support decision-making.
• Source-to-Report Mapping: Trace reporting elements to source fields and document transformations, dependencies, and known gaps.
• Data Quality Assessment: Identify inconsistent definitions, missing information, and validation requirements.
• Stakeholder Facilitation: Resolve conflicting terminology, secure business/technical review of definitions, and partner with technical teams to bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions.
• Agile Leadership: Work within Agile PM Kanban frameworks to manage continuous delivery, backlog refinement, and prioritization alongside Client Engagement Managers.
• Issue Resolution: Lead initial issue response and root cause analysis for technical and process-related challenges.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 2+ years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or related role supporting data-driven initiatives.
• Proficiency in SQL for database querying, schema review, data validation, and root cause analysis of data anomalies or system issues.
• Highly organized and self-driven, able to manage complex backlogs and navigate ambiguous requirements.
• Experience leading stakeholder interviews and gathering technical requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Experience with work management tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with enterprise Business Intelligence platforms.
• Understanding of ETL processes, APIs, and system integrations.
• Knowledge of cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience operating within mature SQL-based reporting environments, or experience modernizing legacy platforms and migrating them to the cloud.
• Facilitation experience using whiteboarding tools (MIRO, Mural, FIGMA, Notion).
• Experience establishing or managing Data Governance programs.
• Experience with source-to-report mapping, documenting data assumptions, and building data dictionaries.
• Experience with process mapping to identify gaps and optimize workflows.
• Code comprehension skills for business rule discovery, workflow tracing, and technical root-cause analysis (Python, R, JavaScript, SAS).
• Familiarity with change management principles and user adoption strategies.
• Strong backlog prioritization skills to balance stakeholder demands with engineering capacity.
• Experience in project scoping, defining deliverables, mapping dependencies, and setting timelines.
• Proficiency with data visualization tools to build dashboards for executive decision-making.
• Knowledge of AI integration, such as preparing data for machine learning models, working with LLMs, or implementing AI-driven analytics.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

The projected compensation range for this position is $70,200.00-$117,000.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

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