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Title: Careers > Position Details
Software/Systems Analysts
Level: Mid-level (6+ years experience)
Degree: BS or equivalent work experience
Available: Immediately
Work Location: One in Crystal City, VA and one in Fairfax, VA
Security: US Citizen Required; Secret Clearance desired.
 
Heading: Position Description
SSB is looking for software/systems analysts with varying experience in all aspects of system/software analysis support including:
  • Reviewing and analyzing existing applications to generate new, and update existing, engineering documentation;
  • Supporting comprehensive system testing from development of test plans and procedures through system test;
  • Working with functional users to identify, prioritize and document requirements.
  • Identifying methods for assisting and guiding users in the utilization, operation and maintenance of various applications to include generation of on-line help, user manuals, etc.
  • Familiarity with object oriented and web technologies to support design and documentation of various command and control and business applications;


  • The environment is primarily a Microsoft Windows .NET framework using C#, and the analysts will be responsible for ensuring that the documentation for various applications is complete and comprehensive. The documentation will include: Functional Requirements documents, Functional Design Specifications, Architecture/Interface Specifications, Implementation Specifications, Test specifications, and Security Test Plans. The analysts will ensure that the documentation enables effective support and maintenance for the applications. The analysts will assess the systems and recommend methods for improving assistance and guidance to the users in the utilization, operation and maintenance of the various applications. The analysts will generate and update on-line context-sensitive help, comprehensive user manuals, system administration guides, and operations and maintenance manuals for these applications. The analysts will evaluate options and integrate end user online forums, blogs and/or wikis as determined by the need and the audience.

    Areas of Responsibility:
    • Review and analyze existing applications in order to develop/update detailed supporting documentation.
    • Provide recommendations for design improvements such as the replacement of developed modules with COTS tools.
    • Provide quality control through utilization of a bug tracking system.
    • Identify and implement/develop methods for improving help and end user reference documentation.
     
    SSB is seeking an enthusiastic and communicative team member with a positive attitude; and a dedication and willingness to work hard. A portfolio of previous programming work, including links to relevant work online that is representative and recent, would be appreciated.
     
    If you are interested in, and you think that you meet our criteria, please email us your resume, CV, or qualifications, and a cover letter of introduction.
     
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    Heading: Required Skills
    1
    Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
    2
    Working experience with software/systems analysis on web based applications.
    3
    Excellent interpersonal skills for supporting a diverse user community.
    4
    Communication skills (oral and written), presentation skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
    5
    Ability to troubleshoot problems; identify potential solutions and implement.