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Business Analyst

Pansophic Learning · Tysons Corner, VA · $120k–$135k

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Pansophic Learning is an education company committed to providing students and educators with exceptional learning solutions that enable them to maximize their success academically and in life, regardless of geographic, financial, or demographic circumstances. Our solutions combine high-quality educational content, technology, teaching, and exceptional schools.

About the Role

The Business Analyst is a key member of the Product & Technology department, responsible for analyzing complex business needs, identifying opportunities for improvement, and defining practical, scalable solutions that enhance our products, services, and operational processes.

This role requires strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, a solution-oriented mindset, and the ability to collaborate closely with technical and functional experts . The Business Analyst investigates business challenges, identifies root causes, evaluates solution options, and translates business needs into clear, actionable requirements that guide product development and implementation.

The ideal candidate is naturally inquisitive, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and skilled at connecting business needs with technical capabilities. Experience with educational technology, digital content publishing, and learning management systems is particularly valuable.

What You'll Do

Business Analysis & Critical Thinking

  • Analyze complex business problems, existing workflows, and system functionality to identify root causes, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
  • Lead discovery discussions with stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand business needs, challenge assumptions, and distinguish underlying problems from proposed solutions.
  • Evaluate business processes, system capabilities, data flows, and operational dependencies to develop a comprehensive understanding of requirements.
  • Apply structured analysis and critical thinking to assess potential solutions, trade-offs, risks, and downstream impacts.
  • Recommend practical, scalable solutions that balance business value, technical feasibility, and operational effectiveness.

Solution Development & Collaboration

  • Partner with technical and functional experts to explore solution alternatives and define approaches that address business challenges.
  • Collaborate with software development, UX, QA, curriculum, and operations teams to ensure proposed solutions are feasible and aligned with business objectives.
  • Translate complex business needs into functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting specifications.
  • Identify dependencies, edge cases, integration considerations, and potential implementation challenges.
  • Facilitate solution discussions, resolve requirements questions, and support informed decision-making throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate on evaluating and prioritizing product enhancements, process improvements, and defects based on business impact.

Product Delivery &
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cal teams, and functional experts, with a strong emphasis on analytical problem-solving, solution development, and execution.

Compensation and Benefits: The compensation and benefits information below is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

The annual starting salary for this position is between $120,000 – $135,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 paid holidays annually.

Paid Time Off: Paid Time Off to cover sick, vacation, and personal absences.

We offer 4 unique health insurance plans to choose from that cover a wide range of deductibles and co- insurance levels. Our goal is to provide you with maximum choice in finding a plan that meets you and your family’s needs. Employees can choose from co-pay or High Deductible Health Plans.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bonafide occupational qualification exists.

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