ME00462-Business Analyst 4

Job Summary

• Seeking a Business Analyst who will be integral in ensuring our client’s IT products meet customer needs and align with business goals
• Candidate will support a Product team and its leadership by identifying, eliciting, and decomposing requirements
• Candidate will also facilitate team ceremonies and foster effective communication, both verbally and through written artifacts and documentation
• The role sits within a continuously evolving Agile and DevSecOps environment, requiring the candidate to proactively adapt and contribute to the organization’s maturation process

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand business needs and translate them into the product backlog
• Assist the product manager in prioritizing product backlog items
• Assist the product team in performing estimation and complexity assessments of product backlog items
• Assist the product manager in the creation and management of product roadmaps
• Assist the product team in generating and managing artifacts and knowledge bases
• Assist the product team in body of evidence (BOE) generation and submission
• Assist the product team in test planning and management
• Facilitate and refine product team level ceremonies (e.g., stand-up, sprint planning)
• Identify, map, and track dependencies internal and external to the product team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient product development and delivery
• Utilize product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and M365 to accomplish daily duties
• Leverage tools such as Confluence and Jira to facilitate efficient product management
• Manage risks and dependencies effectively in a software development context
• Analyze team and product performance through data driven insights
• Organize and facilitate team, customer, and stakeholder meetings

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• A general understanding of popular backend and frontend technologies
• 2-4 years of experience in agile software product delivery or in direct support of a software development team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies
• Experience working in Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Familiarity with Cloud environments, particularly AWS
• Experience with Confluence and Jira
• Experience with the Microsoft 365 (M365) suite
• Experience in backlog management, including Epic, Feature, User Story development, and refinement
• Ability to be on-site at a client SCIF located in Washington D.C.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with team members
• Experience in analyzing and synthesizing data
• Interest in Data Science topics and methodology

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity and experience with the Intelligence Community (IC), and the intel cycle
• Familiarity and experience with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Familiarity and experience with Government risk management frameworks (RMF) and cyber security authorization processes
• Familiarity and experience with Microsoft technologies (M365, Power Platform)
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Familiarity and experience operating within the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Strong track record of successfully supporting the delivery of valuable software products
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment
• Knowledge of user research methodologies and the ability to derive actionable insights
• Proficiency in additional project management and collaboration tools
• A passion for staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience
• Cloud budgeting and forecasting experience
• Relevant certifications

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.