Technical Business Analyst

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.