Business Analyst
Job Description
CSCI Consulting is looking for a Business Analyst with hands-on experience supporting iterative software development within Agile or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environments within a challenging and complex program. The ideal candidate will be skilled in backlog refinement, user-story development, iteration planning, and facilitating collaboration among Product Owners, functional subject matter experts, stakeholders, and development teams.
Responsibilities
Develop a strong understanding of mission and business objectives while maintaining a working knowledge of software development practices and technologies
Serve as the focal point for capturing, analyzing, documenting, and managing functional requirements, non-functional requirements, and user stories
Decompose features into clear, actionable user stories that can be implemented through short, iterative development cycles
Lead backlog-refinement sessions to ensure work items are clearly defined, appropriately prioritized, and ready for implementation
Collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize the product backlog and align requirements with business objectives and roadmap goals
Partner with the Scrum Master to establish sprint backlogs, resolve impediments, and define the scope of work for each iteration
Develop and maintain team and iteration backlogs, including user stories, acceptance criteria, dependencies, and requirements traceability
Work closely with Product Owners and functional subject matter experts to validate requirements and confirm alignment on scope and expected outcomes
Translating business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams
Define and validate testable acceptance criteria that support test-driven development and the acceptance of completed work
Prepare upcoming work items for future iterations by elaborating requirements and confirming backlog readiness
Lead software demonstrations for stakeholders and communicate the results of each iteration
Act independently to identify, investigate, and resolve problems
Minimum Requirements
U.S. citizenship
Must be able to obtain a Federal Secret security clearance (Active clearance preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management Systems, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience may be considered
At least five years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting iterative software development projects
Experience working with Agile or SAFe methodologies
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving
Ability to work with clients to understand their needs
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Professional presence
Preferred Skills
SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification
SAFe Practitioner certification
Certified Business Analysis Professional certification
Agile or Scrum Master certification
Knowledge of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge
Experience with SAP or a software development background
Experience using ServiceNow or Jira
Demonstrated ability to work independently, identify issues, and drive problems to resolution
Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently
Strong customer and vendor relationship skills
Demonstrated ability to comply with data standards and policies
Motivation to learn new technologies and methodologies that demonstrate value
Past experience working with a Federal government agency
Department of War experience is a plus!