Business Analyst
Akiva Technologies LLC
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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About AKIVA AKIVA is an AI-native engineering firm specializing in enterprise services, domain‑specific solutions, and high‑performance infrastructure from strategy through deployment. We build innovative systems that drive measurable results for commercial enterprises and government agencies.
Position Overview AKIVA is seeking a Business Analyst to support a state government licensing and permitting system in Louisiana. You will serve as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, gathering requirements, analyzing processes, documenting specifications, and ensuring solutions meet the agency’s operational needs. This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work effectively within a government technology environment. As an AKIVA team member, you will have access to AI‑powered analysis and documentation tools that accelerate requirements gathering, process modeling, and reporting workflows.
Key Responsibilities
Gather, analyze, and document business requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and observation
Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications for development teams
Map current‑state and future‑state business processes to identify gaps and improvement opportunities
Develop user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, and process flow diagrams
Facilitate communication between business stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams
Support user acceptance testing (UAT) by developing test plans, test cases, and coordinating testing activities
Analyze data to identify trends, anomalies, and actionable insights for program decision‑making
Prepare reports, presentations, and dashboards for management and stakeholder review
Ensure requirements align with state regulatory, compliance, and audit standards
Leverage AI‑powered tools provided by AKIVA to accelerate documentation, analysis, and reporting tasks
Required Qualifications
3+ years of business analysis experience in IT or enterprise system environments
Strong experience with requirements gathering, documentation, and business process modeling
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint)
Experience with SQL for data querying and analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to facilitate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder presentations
Experience with Agile/Scrum or Waterfall development methodologies
Strong analytical thinking with attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently in a government or public sector environment
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with state government IT systems, licensing, or permitting platforms
Experience with business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau)
Knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, or similar project management/collaboration tools
CBAP, CCBA, or PMI‑PBA certification
Experience with data analysis, reporting, or dashboard development
Familiarity with AI‑powered analysis and automation tools
Tools, Technologies & Frameworks Analysis: SQL, Excel (advanced), Visio, Power BI, Tableau | Collaboration: JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams | Documentation: Word, PowerPoint, process modeling tools | Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, SDLC
What AKIVA Offers
Competitive hourly compensation
AI productivity tools and training provided at no cost to you
Professional development and skill‑building opportunities
Supportive management team with veteran‑owned company values
Opportunity to work on impactful state government technology programs
Long‑term contract engagement with potential for extension
Join Our AI Innovation Network Interested in staying connected with AKIVA’s AI initiatives, research, and opportunities?
Join our AI Innovation Network here: https://www.akiva.com/ai-network
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement AKIVA is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical disability, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people within a qualified candidate pool.
AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
Flexible work from home options available.
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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