Business Analyst

eSimplicity; Silver Spring (MD); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern digital services company is seeking a Business Analyst with at least 5 years of experience. The role involves working closely with stakeholders and Agile teams to develop user stories and manage product backlogs. Candidates must possess a relevant Bachelor's degree and proficiency in agile tools. The position supports a remote work environment with occasional travel.

Benefits

Full healthcare benefits

Highly competitive salaries

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years related experience as a software Business Analyst.
• Proficiency in agile management/documentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to develop and prioritize user stories.
• Engage with Agile team to ensure successful execution of product requirements.

Skills

Agile process

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Visio

Lucid

Job description

eSimplicity is modern digital services company that work across government, partnering with our clients to improve the lives and ensure the security of all Americans—from soldiers and veteran to kids and the elderly, and defend national interests on the battlefield. Our engineers, designers and strategist cut through complexity to create intuitive products and services that equip Federal agencies with solutions to courageously transform today for a better tomorrow for all Americans.

Responsibilities:

• Work with stakeholders, Product Owners, and agile team members to develop and prioritize concise and testable epics, features, and user stories based on user needs, program strategy/roadmap, policy/program requirements, and hypothesized value as part of the development of healthy product or team backlog. Ensure backlog items are well-defined and ready for development and lead backlog refinement sessions.
• Engage closely with the Agile team, ensuring clear communication and successful execution of product requirements and acceptance criteria. Educate the team on requirements and business background to help ensure delivery of key outcomes. Support the testing and validation of user stories against acceptance criteria.
• Build programmatic and technical subject matter expertise through research and fact-finding to produce concise, accurate requirements and systems documentation. Maintain technical documentation, ensuring it is up to date with systems iteration and evolution.
• Establish an understanding of user needs, behaviors, and pain points, in addition to an understanding of overarching goals of the program, to build and guide product strategy and product requirements. Complete gap analyses to ensure requirements comprehensively solve business problems.
• Build a trusting, open, and communicative relationship with clients and stakeholders to effectively communicate and clarify requirements between stakeholders, including clients, development teams, and leadership.
• Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams and align everyone towards shared goals and effectively define, refine, and execute product requirements. Recognize opportunities to improve collaboration and introduce new collaboration approaches / processes.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years related experience as a software Business Analyst.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline.
• Proficiency in agile process and agile management/ documentation tools (ex: JIRA, Confluence)
• Competency in using visualization tools (ex: Visio, Lucid) to create meaningful systems diagrams and business logic documentation
• Proven ability to be collaborative within cross-functional teams and recognize opportunities to improve collaboration and introduce new approaches / processes.
• Analytical mind with a problem-solving aptitude. Willingness to take initiative and foster innovation within the team.
• Flexible, willing to “roll up sleeves” to resolve gaps, and adaptable to change in priorities.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive towards clarity and resolution.
• All candidates must pass public trust clearance through the U.S. Federal Government. This requires candidates to either be U.S. citizens or pass clearance through the Foreign National Government System which will require that candidates have lived within the United States for at least 3 out of the previous 5 years, have a valid and non-expired passport from their country of birth and appropriate VISA/work permit documentation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Federal Government contracting work experience.
• SAFe certification and/or practical SAFe experience
• Experience building requirements to support Salesforce products
• Domain knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid or healthcare verticals

Working Environment:

eSimplicity supports a remote work environment operating within the Eastern time zone so we can work with and respond to our government clients. Expected hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern unless otherwise directed by your manager. Occasional travel for training and project meetings. It is estimated to be less than 25% per year.

Benefits:

We offer highly competitive salaries and full healthcare benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

eSimplicity is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.