Business Analyst

Steampunk; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to bridge the gap between customers and development teams using Agile methodologies. In this dynamic role, you'll lead the collection and management of user needs, define project scopes, and ensure timely delivery of value. Your analytical mindset and strong communication skills will be pivotal in managing stakeholder expectations and facilitating workshops. If you're passionate about driving IT implementations and thrive in fast-paced environments, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact on innovative projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT implementation experience with strong analytical and business skills.
• Must be knowledgeable in Agile Scrum methodology and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead collection and management of user needs and project scope.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create product roadmaps and user stories.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Salesforce.com

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

Overview

As a Business Analyst, you’ll be asked to serve as the liaison between our customer and the development team using the Agile software development methodology.

Contributions

• Lead the collection, capture, and management of mission user needs from prioritization, concept development, and feature writing to support development and deployment.
• Help define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning for assigned projects.
• Must have experience managing Agile/Information Technology related projects and be well versed in software development life cycle and project management methodologies.
• Support managing customer expectations for project deliverables, manage stakeholder communications, and help implement an effective system of project governance.
• Apply different techniques to facilitate meetings and workshops, create a shared understanding with stakeholders, and engage team members to produce product and portfolio roadmaps.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and product teams to decompose large epics into features and user stories that can be understood and approved by members of the development team.
• Document Acceptance Criteria in stories in a way that both development team and business stakeholders can understand and agree on the content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 5+ years experience with IT implementations
• Must have knowledge of Steampunk DI integrated approach
• Unique combination of being business-minded and highly analytical while also having a strong and deep technical background in Salesforce.com
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and deliver results with aggressive timelines
• Able and willing to work independently and in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as excellent communication skills, verbal and written to both technical and non-technical audiences that are in a geographically dispersed environment (conference calls, Skype, face-to-face)
• Ability to produce high quality documentation and analysis
• Take initiative to recommend process improvements and demonstrate creative thinking
• Demonstrate self-motivation and the ability to grasp concepts quickly
• Demonstrate sharp, analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Knowledge and experience with Agile Scrum methodology