Business Analyst – Data & Analytics

Job Title: Business Analyst – Data & Analytics Location: Tysons, VA (Hybrid – 4 Days Onsite Weekly) Employment Type: Contract Local Candidates Preferred | Only U.S. Citizens Position Overview Rockwoods is seeking a Business Analyst – Data & Analytics to join our team in Tysons, VA. This hybrid role (four days onsite weekly) is ideal for a local who excels at bridging business needs with data-driven solutions. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in gathering and translating requirements, working with business and Data teams that drive strategic success. Key Responsibilities - Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements, translating them into user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria. - Conduct gap analyses, feasibility studies, and risk assessments to support informed decision-making and process improvements. - Partner with cross-functional teams—including product owners, project managers, and developers—to ensure solutions align with business goals and deliver measurable impact. - Maintain dashboards and reports using tools like Tableau or Power BI to communicate insights and track KPIs. - Identify data quality issues, recommend integrity checks, and ensure reliability of business-critical datasets. - Support ETL and data warehousing efforts by collaborating with technical teams to ensure business requirements are accurately reflected in data architecture. Qualifications - 3+ years of experience in business analysis, with exposure to data analytics or data engineering environments. - Strong proficiency in requirements gathering, stakeholder communication, and process modeling. - Working knowledge of SQL and Python to support data validation and analysis. - Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe). - Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills. - Must be local to Northern Virginia or willing to relocate for onsite work. - Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP) or Agile (e.g., CSM) is a plus.