Business Analyst

The role

The Business Analyst will support iterative software development within Agile or Scaled Agile Framework environments. This role involves capturing requirements, managing backlogs, and collaborating with Product Owners and development teams.

What you will do

• Capture, analyze, document, and manage functional and non-functional requirements and user stories
• Decompose features into actionable user stories for iterative development cycles
• Lead backlog-refinement sessions to define and prioritize work items
• Collaborate with Product Owners to align requirements with business objectives and roadmaps
• Partner with the Scrum Master to establish sprint backlogs and resolve impediments
• Develop and maintain team and iteration backlogs including acceptance criteria and dependencies
• Validate requirements with Product Owners and functional subject matter experts
• Translate business needs into user stories and acceptance criteria
• Define and validate testable acceptance criteria for test-driven development
• Lead software demonstrations for stakeholders

Required qualifications

• U.S. citizenship
• Must be able to obtain a Federal Secret security clearance
• 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
• Professional presence

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package
• Paid holidays aligned to the Federal calendar
• Full health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Team building events
• Professional development support

Before you apply

• U.S. citizenship required
• Must be able to obtain a Federal Secret security clearance

About the company

CSCI is an information technology and financial management consulting firm. The company follows a philosophy to do what is right, always.