Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.
Job Title: AI Senior Business Analyst
Location: Chantilly, VA
Job Summary:
The Senior Business Analyst will support the customer's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Program by providing business analyst support for product research, piloting, and business-area AI research and development (R&D). This role requires a blend of technical and analytical expertise, stakeholder engagement, and Agile experience to accelerate the delivery and adoption of AI capabilities. The analyst will work closely with the joint customer-AI Consultant teams to identify, evaluate, and deliver high-value AI use cases.
Key Responsibilities:
- AI Systems/Product Research, Evaluation, and Piloting:
- Maintain a tracker of AI-related products (commercial and open-source).
- Coordinate technical and security requirements gathering across stakeholders.
- Recommend products/models for proof-of-concept and pilot testing.
- Conduct vendor risk assessments and document findings.
- Manage project plans and documentation for product sourcing and acquisition.
- Facilitate customer and vendor meetings and capture meeting notes.
- Lead/support pilot coordination, including test case development, feedback analysis, and procurement recommendations.
- Support PI planning to capture planning inputs and prioritize use case selection and PI readiness activities.
- Agile Sprint Team Support:
- Support sprint-based development (or evaluation) for AI products and enhancements.
- Update product backlogs with user stories, acceptance criteria, and assignments.
- Develop sprint plans and prioritization schedules.
- Deliver release notes and maintain change control logs.
- Report on security-related incidents and provide weekly summaries.
- Produce ad-hoc analysis reports and technical documentation.
- AI Research and Development (R&D):
- Host design thinking and discovery sessions to identify emerging AI use cases.
- Collaborate with the AI Program to prioritize use cases during PI planning.
- Define business goals and map systems, processes, and applications at a technical level.
- Propose AI solutions to meet business needs and report capability gaps.
- Support business process reengineering efforts with planning and scoping.
- Develop proofs-of-concept to demonstrate business value.
- Write project plans outlining requirements, success criteria, and effort estimates.
- Deliver results reports with findings, cost/delivery estimates, and recommendations.
- Organize prioritization sessions to select use cases for production.
- Partner with customer staff to deliver production-ready AI systems and processes.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 7 years of experience in business analysis, product research, and Agile environments.
- Strong understanding of AI technologies, use case development, and enterprise implementation.
- Experience with vendor management, pilot coordination, and R &D activities.
- Proficiency in Agile methodologies (including SAFe) and sprint planning.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and documentation skills.
- Familiarity with business process mapping and reengineering.
- Ability to work proactively, lead meetings/working sessions, and deliver client-ready artifacts and deliverables.
Certifications (Required or Preferred):
Required:
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or PMI-PBA
- Agile certification (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Agilest)
Preferred:
- Scrum Master certification
- AI-related certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.
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Ampcus, Inc
Oct 23, 2025