Business Analyst

Analytical Thinking

• Review, Analyze complex process and systems and break them down into manageable parts.
• Has strong problem-solving skills - finds root causes, and not just symptoms.

Technical Proficiency

• Familiarity with enterprise software - like, Oracle, SQL Server.
• Understanding of databases (SQL), APIs, Data Flow Diagrams.
• Not necessarily a developer but should have a strong understanding of how IT systems work.

Requirements Gathering Proficiency

• Strong experience in conducting stakeholder interviews and workshops.
• Skilled at writing clear, testable, functional, and non-functional requirements.
• Strong familiarity and previous experience with using Azure DevOPS (TFS) for creating and managing agile items - Product backlog, Epics, Features, User Stories, Tasks AND Test Plans and Test Cases.
• Prepare diagrams explaining the modifications so that both technical staff and executive management can visualize and understand what must be done.
• Agile/Waterfall Knowledge
• Should be previous experience in working with Agile/Scrum (including SAFe) AND Waterfall projects.

Other Required and demonstrated work skills

• Can translate tech talk to business users and business talk to developers.
• Writes clear documents and delivers strong presentations.
• Can handle pushback, negotiate priorities, and resolve conflict diplomatically.
• Experience with Business Process Modelling - using/documenting Swim Lane and Flow Chart Diagrams.
• Experience in rolling out new systems/processes and managing user adoption.
• In addition to performing system integration testing (IT Testing), assists with User Acceptance Testing.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: Up to $71.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Agile Business Analyst: 5 years (Required)
• Scrum concepts and methodologies: 5 years (Required)
• Well versed with Scrum and Agile: 5 years (Required)
• Scaled Agile and Kanban methodologies: 5 years (Required)
• Technical experience in organizing: 5 years (Required)
• maintaining sprint and product backlogs: 5 years (Required)
• translating client and product strategy requirement: 5 years (Required)
• application requirements and user stories: 5 years (Required)
• Documenting high level Test Strategy, Test Plans: 5 years (Required)
• Test Cases and execution of test cases.: 5 years (Required)
• analyze and document business and system processes: 5 years (Required)
• Prior State of VA IT Business Analyst : 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Richmond, VA 23219