Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
Senior Technical Analyst
Position Overview
The Senior Technical Analyst leads Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) activities across DIS systems, providing independent assessments of system performance, technical compliance, and operational effectiveness throughout the SDLC.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead IV&V assessments, including system monitoring, evaluation, verification, and validation
- Define and execute verification test strategies, including functional, regression, and acceptance testing
- Review system documentation, operational artifacts, and release deliverables for compliance and quality
- Identify technical and programmatic risks and recommend corrective actions
- Support configuration management activities and Change Control Board (CCB) processes
- Assess compliance with CPIC, OMB guidance, and federal IT policies
- Provide technical findings and recommendations to DIS leadership and the COR
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline
- Minimum8 yearsof experience supporting federal IT systems or enterprise platforms
- Demonstrated IV&V experience across Agile and SDLC environments
- Experience with grants management systems (Grants.gov, GrantSolutions, TAGGS) preferred
Required Skills
- IV&V methodologies and testing frameworks
- SDLC and Agile delivery models
- Technical risk assessment and mitigation
- Requirements validation and traceability
- System documentation review
Certification Requirement
- ISTQB, CSTE, or equivalent testing/quality certification (preferred)
Clearance Requirement
- HHS suitability / background investigation (Level 5/6)
Salary Range
- To be discussed