Salesforce Business Analyst (Remote) | Reston, VA, USA

ICF International, Inc. • Full-time • Remote (Reston, VA, US) • 1w ago

Salesforce Business Analyst (Remote)

Please note: This role is contingent upon contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award.

Title: Salesforce Business Analyst

The Work: ICF seeks an experienced Salesforce Business Analyst to support a Salesforce implementation project for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The project involves deploying a mission-critical application leveraging Salesforce's Public Sector Solutions, integrated with 3rd party systems, and built using Agile methodology.

Job Location: Remote work is authorized. Must support US Eastern time zone working hours.

What You Will Do:

• Engage with DHS stakeholders to analyze current business processes, identify pain points, and gather requirements for the Salesforce-based solution. • Translate business needs into detailed user stories, workflows, and system requirements to support low-code/no-code development on Salesforce's Government Cloud Platform. • Collaborate with the team to prioritize and refine the product backlog, ensuring alignment with project goals and stakeholder expectations. • Create comprehensive documentation, including process flows, requirements specifications, user guides, and deliverables required for gate reviews. • Assist in delivering user training to ensure effective adoption and use of the new Salesforce system. • Support the team in meeting DoD and federal security and compliance standards, including contributing to cybersecurity documentation for ATO approval. • Facilitate communication between stakeholders, developers, and other team members to ensure clarity and alignment on project objectives. • Participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, reviews) to provide insights on requirements and process improvements. • Support gate reviews for system and acquisition lifecycle checkpoints, ensuring all deliverables meet DHS standards.
What You Will Bring With You:

• 3+ years as a Business Analyst, including at least one Salesforce project. • 3+ years of experience and proven proficiency with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) and Microsoft Office Suite. • 1+ years of experience delivering user training or creating technical documentation. • Candidate must have a Public Trust or an Active Secret clearance. • U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements. • Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S. • Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years.
What We Would Like You To Bring With You:

• Understanding of DoD and federal government security standards and experience supporting ATO processes. • Experience working with federal government clients, particularly DHS or DoD. • Familiarity with Salesforce, including its general functionality and the use cases it supports. • Salesforce Business Analyst certification, Salesforce Administrator certification, or meaningful Trailhead badge attainment. • Prior experience delivering user training or creating technical documentation. • Background in data migration projects.
Professional Skills:

• Highly effective analytical and problem-solving capabilities. • Demonstrated critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to produce polished and well-organized written deliverables. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with team members and federal clients. • Organized, detailed oriented and able to prioritize and multi-task.

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