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# Senior Business Analyst at MKS2 Technologies

- **Company:** MKS2 Technologies
- **Location:** Albany, NY
- **Posted:** 2026-10-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05
- **Apply:** https://www.mks2.com/job/6239360004?gh_jid=6239360004

## Job description

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.

Position Summary The work you’ll do will be impactful to the mission of our NYS customer. You will play a crucial role as you join our team in partnership with New York State of Health (NYSoH) to provide comprehensive health coverage to more than 7.0 million New Yorkers through its Health Benefit Exchange (HBE).

The Senior Application Development Business Analyst plays a critical role in defining, analyzing, and validating business and system requirements for the NY State of Health (NYSOH) platform. As a senior member of GDIT’s Business Solutions team, this role leads requirement gathering efforts for complex enhancements, collaborates with technical and business stakeholders, and ensures the delivery of accurate, scalable, and compliant solutions within a multi tier, service oriented architecture. The Senior BA mentors’ junior analysts, drives clarity across cross functional teams, and serves as a subject matter expert on NYSOH business processes, eligibility rules, and system behavior.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Requirements Leadership

- Lead the elicitation, documentation, and validation of business rules, functional requirements, and non functional requirements for complex enhancements or multi system initiatives.
- Facilitate requirements workshops, stakeholder interviews, and design walkthroughs to drive clarity and consensus.
- Independently develop detailed use cases, process flows, data mapping, acceptance criteria, and impact analyses.
- Ensure requirement completeness, traceability, and alignment with program objectives, regulatory needs, and system constraints.

Cross Functional Collaboration

- Serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders, technical design teams, development teams, QA, and operations.
- Communicate complex system behaviors, technical impacts, and policy interpretations in a clear, structured manner.
- Support solution design discussions by providing business insights, system context, and analysis of downstream impacts.
- Lead cross team requirement clarification sessions and resolve requirement ambiguities proactively.

Solution Support, Testing, & Quality Assurance

- Conduct end to end business impact assessments for policy changes, defect fixes, and system enhancements.
- Partner with QA to validate test coverage, review test scenarios, and ensure alignment with business requirements.
- Support user acceptance testing (UAT) by clarifying requirements, resolving issues, and confirming system behavior.
- Analyze production issues to determine whether defects stem from requirement gaps, design errors, or process issues.

Advanced Analysis & Process Improvement

- Develop deep expertise in NYSOH eligibility rules, enrollment processes, notices, and regulatory constraints.
- Conduct root cause analyses for complex system issues and lead business-side remediation planning.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve requirement quality, and strengthen cross-team workflows.
- Use approved AI tools to support requirement analysis, scenario modeling, impact detection, and documentation refinement—validating results to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Leadership & Mentorship

- Provide guidance and coaching to junior and mid level analysts on requirements practices, analysis techniques, and NYSOH domain knowledge.
- Review and provide feedback on requirement documents created by other analysts.
- Support onboarding of new team members by sharing system knowledge, tools, and methodologies.

## Qualifications

Education Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical, analytical, policy, or business field, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience

- 6+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in application development or large scale enterprise environments.
- Proven experience developing comprehensive functional requirements, business rules, and detailed use cases.
- Strong understanding of requirements engineering within Agile frameworks (user stories, acceptance criteria, grooming, traceability).

## Preferred Experience

- 2+ year of Healthcare, Medicaid, and/or Health Exchange Industry experience
- In depth experience with ACA eligibility, enrollment, or notices.
- Experience in healthcare, Medicaid, or Health Exchange environments.
- Exposure to state or federal program regulations; NY State experience strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with multi tier enterprise systems, service oriented architecture, and integrated applications.

## Skills

- Expert analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and policy rules.
- Ability to independently lead requirement activities and influence cross functional teams.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Exceptional documentation skills with attention to precision, clarity, and traceability.
- Ability to manage multiple large initiatives simultaneously with minimal supervision.
- Skilled in facilitating discussions, navigating differing viewpoints, and driving consensus.
- Ability to translate business needs into actionable requirements and testable outcomes.
- Proficiency with requirements management tools and collaboration platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to use AI tools responsibly to enhance analysis and documentation quality.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

## About MKS2 Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: MKS2 Technologies is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides IT, cyber security, and strategic consulting services to federal government agencies and commercial clients.
- **Entity Type**: Private (SDVOSB)
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States
- **Founded**: 2008
- **Founders**: Brendan Mullen

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Defense & Space / Government Services / IT Services
- **Target Customers**: B2G (Federal Government – DoD, VA, Army, Navy), commercial clients
- **Mission / Purpose**: “Mission, Knowledge, Strategies, and Solutions” – Helping clients define their mission, leverage domain knowledge, formulate strategies, and implement effective solutions.

## Products & Services
MKS2 Technologies is a services company, not a product company. Its core offerings are:
- **IT Enterprise Solutions**: Design, implementation, sustainment, and management of IT infrastructure for federal agencies.
- **Cyber Security Services**: Cyber security support, compliance, and engineering (e.g., PAM, SOAR, SOC/NOC operations).
- **Strategic & Management Consulting**: Agile capability-driven approach to solve analytical and operational challenges.
- **Instructional Design & Training**: Computer training, professional development, and educational support services.
- **Enterprise Application Development**: Custom software development and systems integration.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – USD **$24.9 million** (LinkedIn estimate)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: No external investors; key clients include the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Army, and U.S. Navy. In 2023, MKS2 won a **$221 million Army contract** for the Transition Assistance Program.
- **Growth Signals**: Named to the **Inc. 5000** list in 2024 (ranked #3,037 overall, #92 in Government Services). However, headcount declined 49% year-over-year to 143 employees, signaling a possible restructuring or shift toward higher-value contracts.

## Competitive Advantages
- **SDVOSB Certification**: Provides preferential status in federal contracting.
- **Founder’s Military Background**: Founded by a former combat veteran and West Point graduate, the company’s values align with federal mission needs.
- **Deep Federal Network**: Long-standing relationships across intelligence, national security, and civilian agencies.
- **Agile Methodology**: A capability-driven, rapid-response approach that differentiates it from traditional integrators.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current Priorities**: Expanding support for defense and veteran-related programs (e.g., Transition Assistance Program), maintaining key federal contracts, and recruiting cleared technical talent.
- **Growth Direction**: Likely to deepen its footprint in cyber security, cloud engineering, and automation (SOAR, Dynatrace) while leveraging its small business status to win set-aside contracts.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Collaborative & Innovative,” with a focus on employee well-being and open communication. The company emphasizes that “the most important asset of any organization is its people.”
- **Work Environment**: Hybrid/remote opportunities exist for some roles (e.g., Dynatrace Instrumentation Engineer is remote), but many positions require on-site support at federal locations (e.g., Washington DC, Annapolis Junction, Tucson). Personnel are located in 43+ states plus overseas (Germany, Italy, South Korea).
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, life) starting the first of the month after hire; bonus programs (signing, time-in-grade, performance); 15+ days of paid time off; educational assistance (class reimbursement, college debt programs, professional development, book buy-back).
- **Engineering Culture**: Focus on technical roles like cyber security, systems engineering, and software development. Employees often come from or go to other defense contractors (General Dynamics, Booz Allen, Serco). The company values long-term commitment and professional growth.

## Sources
1. [MKS2 Technologies Website](https://www.mks2.com/)
2. [MKS2 Technologies Careers Page](https://www.mks2.com/careers/)
3. [MKS2 Technologies LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mks2-llc)
4. [MKS2 Technologies Inc. 5000 Profile](https://www.inc.com/profile/mks2-technologies)

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