We Are DDAO DDAO is an IT Solutions Services company that brings the best of our public and private sector experience to the government. Our name stands for Domain Driven Action Oriented and builds on the companyrsquos philosophy of systematically breaking down our customers business domain, understanding their changes and helping them find targeted solutions. In Chinese philosophy, the TaoDao is the absolute principal underlying the universe, combining within itself the principles of yin and yang and signifying the way, or code of behavior, that is in harmony with the natural order. By understanding the domain of our customers, aligning our solutions and services to their mission we seek to integrate our clientrsquos people, process, and technology to optimize their business. DDAO specializes in delivering custom solution services to our clients, both government and commercial. Our expert team brings decades of experience in Business Process engineering, Solutions Architecture, Secure Solutions Development Lifecycle, Agile Change Management, and Management Consulting. We work hard to meet and exceed the requirements of each engagement and we are always learning and growing to deepen our expertise and meet the future needs of our clients. We are looking for growth-minded people with the skills and drive to design and deliver a wide variety of solutions. While we sometimes look for candidates to meet a specific demand, we typically look for talented candidates who are flexible enough to work in multiple different positions and organizations. Our desire is to pair candidates with the best fit to help them accomplish a mix of customer, company, personal and professional goals. Business Analyst ndash Graphic Storyteller Who are you? You are a Graphic Storyteller. You have a unique blend of skills that is part facilitator part narrator of the visual arts. Adept at understanding the customer and their needs you blend your empathic intuition with a keen visual eye to compose amazing presentations and visual stories of requirements, capabilities, and solutions approaches. With a constant eye towards the plot line, you know how to advance the customers journey and help them stay on track while blending complex topics. This facilitation skill has suited you well as you a project manager in your own right, help the team, the customer, and the stakeholders stay on track with information. DDAO is looking for a Business Analyst who has a knack for graphic arts and design. This unique combination of applied Design thinking and the ability to represent complex topics in simple graphic forms is critical to the needs of the team. In this role you will support the overall contract team in capturing and documenting requirements, creating visual ads, assisting with project management and meeting facilitation activities. You will help the government in managing a shared service environment and customer efforts to define, implement and manage communications strategies. A successful Business Analyst has familiarity with business process reengineering methodologies and demonstrates the ability to quickly develop a working understanding of the applicable service technologies, operating systems, and licensing structures. What Will You Do? Create high-level briefings, newsletters and communications materials for customers, management, and executive stakeholders Assist in the creation and implementation of communications plans and support system documentation. Utilize strong communication skills and use a range of methods to conduct interviews, develop and present issues, and draft written reports of findings and recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program administration and operations Assist in defining how information systems may be upgraded or replaced Conduct trade-off analyses on business and technical requirements Develop team procedures, manuals and other documentation for information systems Must Haves 3 to 4 years of experience composing, and analyzing process diagrams business processes Outstanding leadership skills and both written and verbal communication skills. The ability to interact comfortably with Senior Leadership andor Government Executives and staff on a day-to-day basis. The ability to be flexible in a fluid work environment, being a team player that can adjust tactical plans while keeping the group headed toward the strategic goal is key Must be a with the ability to qualify for and obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance Nice to Haves Experience with IT Service Management and enterprise level IT Systems migrations Familiarity with or interest in Agile Methodologies Knowledge of Atlassian toolsets (Confluence, JIRA, etc.) Experience in Federal Contracting Attributes of a Future DDAO Team Member A thirst and passion for continuous learning Trust and authenticity in yourself and your team Courage to challenge the norm and speak your mind Ability to think strategically and take action quickly Possess content authority over your domain Able to translate complex ideas into plain language Have strong technical foundation Leverage good business sense Must have the ability to see and do the next obvious thing Location Washington, DC How do I apply? Interested candidates should complete an online application and email their resume and salary requirements to mailto . Why Us? Culture and values We work on many different contracts, but we are bound by our culture and values. Together, we are building a business, serving our clients and learning from one another, all in an effort to bring the best solutions we have to our clients and to build thriving careers for ourselves. At DDAO, we believe in active collaboration with our clients and their stakeholders to deliver the most value to their organization. By understanding the goals of the business, approach of the teams, and needs of the people, we are able to help identify critical constraints that are hindering their business and design solutions that optimize IT. Grow yourself, the business and our clients through a career at DDAO. You can create the future when you work at DDAOmdashfor the business and our clients. We are at a pivotal time in our evolution and see many opportunities to serve our clients and expand our impact with new clients. If you want to join a company where you can see the impact of your contribution almost immediately, now is the time to join us. We are committed to helping you grow personally and professionally, and we believe that investing in ourselves brings more innovation, growth and measurable results to our clients. We support you in growing with ongoing training, a culture of coaching and continual feedback. DDAO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we Participate in E-Verify