Business Analyst

Talentify; O'Fallon (IL); Remote; USD 75,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Business Analyst to support agile software development across cross-functional teams. The role requires a U.S. citizen with a DoD Secret clearance, and a strong background in SAFe or Agile practices.

You will drive requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria while coordinating with Product Owners and SMEs to ensure alignment with business objectives. The position is remote but you must live within driving distance of Scott Air Force Base and be able to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with DoD Secret clearance.
• Background check criteria including felony, illegal drug use and misconduct checks as part of eligibility.
• College degree or equivalent professional experience in a related discipline.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 5+ years as a business analyst on iterative software projects.
• Familiarity with SAFe or Agile methods.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Capture, analyze, and manage functional and non-functional requirements and user stories.
• Lead backlog refinement to ensure items are defined, prioritized, and ready for development.
• Define sprint backlogs with the ScrumMaster and guide scope of work.
• Prioritize backlog with Product Owners to align with business objectives and roadmap.
• Document stories, acceptance criteria, dependencies, and traceability.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and SMEs to ensure understanding of requirements.
• Define and validate acceptance criteria to enable Test Driven Development.
• Support future backlog refinement and readiness for iterations.
• Lead demonstrations to stakeholders and report iteration results.

Skills

Agile methodologies

SAFe

Backlog refinement

User story creation

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management Systems or related

Tools

MS Office (Excel/Word/Project/Visio)

SharePoint

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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Job Description

Join Our Team as a Business Analyst! We're looking for a detail-oriented business analyst with hands-on experience in Agile or SAFe, supporting cross-functional teams through backlog refinement, user story creation, and iteration planning. Someone adept at facilitating stakeholder collaboration, contributing to PI Planning events, and ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical execution.

Remote role, but candidate must live within driving distance of Scott Air Force Base.

Responsibilities

• Possess both an understanding of real-world mission/business objectives and a working grasp of software development practices and technologies.
• Serve as the focal point for the capture, analysis, and management of functional and non-functional systems requirements, and user stories.
• Show a demonstrated skill in effective decomposition of Features into stories contained within a product backlog which can then be implemented in a series of short and iterative development cycles.
• Work closely with the ScrumMaster to establish Sprint backlogs, resolve impediments, and provide direction on scope of work to be accomplished.
• Lead and facilitate backlog refinement, ensuring work items are clearly defined, prioritized, and ready for implementation.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize the backlog and align requirements with business objectives and roadmap goals
• Define and maintain team and iteration backlog content, including documenting stories and Acceptance Criteria, identifying dependencies, and ensuring traceability.
• Work closely with Product Owners, and Functional SMEs to verify understanding of requirements and ensure alignment on scope and expected outcomes. Clearly communicate those business needs to a development team through user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Define and validate acceptance criteria (AC) to enable Test Driven Development, ensuring they are testable and support acceptance of completed work.
• Support future backlog refinement by elaborating upcoming work items and ensuring readiness for upcoming iterations.
• Lead the demonstrations to stakeholders and report on the results of each software iteration.

Required Skills

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and a DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to pass background investigation, criteria include but is not limited to: o 3-year check for felony convictions o 1 year check for illegal drug use o 1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
• College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum five (5+) years’ experience as a business analyst on iterative software development projects.
• Experience with Familiarity with SAFe or Agile methodologies.
• Strong skills with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, Project, Visio) and SharePoint.

Desired Skills

• Certified SAFe Product Owner.
• Certified SAFe Practitioner
• SAP or a Software development background.
• Certified Business Analysis Professional.
• Agile or Scrum Master Certification.
• Knowledge and experience with the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK).
• Experience with ServiceNow or Jira.
• Acts independently to expose and resolve problems.

Join Us!

If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative, agile environment, we want you on our team. be part of a forward-thinking organization where your skills and expertise will be valued and nurtured.

This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$75,200-$158,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.