Business Systems Analyst / JIRA Administrator

Ddc Dine; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is seeking a Business Systems Analyst and JIRA Administrator in Columbus, OH. You will set up and manage the JIRA environment, lead sprint planning, and document requirements from plan through delivery.

The role emphasizes Agile practice, DoD process familiarity, and integration with CI/CD tools. Seeking four years of JIRA/Agile experience, a PMP or equivalent certification, and a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Four years of experience with JIRA and Agile methodologies.
• Secret clearance required.
• Experience with DoD lifecycle (PPBE/DPATS) is a plus.
• PM certification such as PMP required.
• Experience with DoD programs and DoD data tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up, configure, administer, and manage the JIRA environment across projects.
• Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and execution in JIRA.
• Gather, document, and trace requirements through sprints.
• Apply Agile practices and support Scrum ceremonies and cadence.
• Support transition from waterfall to Agile where applicable.
• Report KPI baselines and monthly progress per standards.
• Manage scheduling data and Integrated Master Schedule support.
• Integrate JIRA with CI/CD and test tooling for end-to-end visibility.

Skills

JIRA Admin

Agile methodologies

Scrum Master

Requirements gathering

DoD lifecycle

Project management

Communication

Education

BS/BA Information Systems

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS Project

PowerPoint

Job description

## Business Systems Analyst / JIRA AdministratorApplylocations: Remotetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100301Serves as the **Business Systems Analyst and JIRA Administrator** for pre-production efforts. Responsible for formulating systems scope and objectives relative to the organization's business plan and industry requirements, and acts as a member of a project team responsible for providing technical guidance concerning the business implications of the application of various systems. This position requires many years of experience with requirements and with setting up and managing projects and sprints in JIRA, along with many years of experience in Agile methodologies. Scrum Master experience is useful, and experience transitioning an organization from waterfall to Agile is a bonus.*\*Position is contingent upon contract award.\****Responsibilities:*** Set up, configure, administer, and manage the JIRA environment supporting delivery — including projects, workflows, permissions, boards, sprints, dashboards, and integrations.* Manage sprint planning, backlog grooming, and sprint execution within JIRA across the delivery workstreams.* Gather, document, and manage system requirements, maintaining traceability from requirement through sprint execution.* Apply Agile methodologies across the program and support Scrum ceremonies and cadence.* Support the transition of delivery practices from waterfall to Agile where applicable.* Identify, capture, and report key performance measures and indicators necessary to articulate progress, tied to industry best practices, standards, and benchmarking; establish an initial baseline within 30 days of contract award and provide monthly reporting against it.* Define and maintain project burn-up/burn-down performance reporting established at the Project Baseline Review.* Support the JPMO in planning, execution, and reporting requirements, and assist in the creation, update, management, and analysis of data supporting the Integrated Master Schedule.* Integrate JIRA with the CI/CD pipeline and test management tooling to provide end-to-end delivery visibility.* Provide technical guidance concerning the business implications of the application of various systems.* Other duties as assigned.**Qualifications:****Years of Experience:** Four (4) years**Education Level:** BS/BA in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a closely related discipline, or equivalent additional relevant experience.**Clearance Requirements:** Secret. Must possess IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 3 (T3) at time of proposal submission.**Certification Requirements:** Must hold a Project Management certification (i.e., Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other equivalent/recognized Project Management certification)**Any other work-related qualifications needed for the role:*** Many years of experience setting up and managing projects and sprints in JIRA.* Many years of experience in Agile methodologies.* Scrum Master experience would be useful.* Experience moving an organization from waterfall to Agile is a bonus.* Demonstrated experience gathering and managing system requirements.* Per the JETS 2 LCAT: must have experience working with DOD Lifecycle management, DOD 5000.1, 5000.2 and Guidebook, PPBE, DPATS system engineering tool, Defense Acquisition Management Information Retrieval (DAMIR) System reporting format for DAES, OSD report, and SAP products for Enterprise Resource Planning.* Must have experience with the following programs: MS Suite, Word, Excel, Access, Project Management, and PowerPoint.* Extensive experience working highly complex IT systems. Resume must demonstrate experience working legacy system upgrades, modernization, legacy system transition, data migration and/or system analysis and design. Priority given to personnel with demonstrated experience performing functional and technical solutions decomposition that enables solutions analysis and design, and demonstrated experience implementing solutions with respect to modern database design and modern software languages within the federal Government, specifically within the DoD. AI/ML experience is preferred.* Travel to on-site meetings in Columbus, OH (Onsite once per month (average) up to 3 days.)**About Us**Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation–owned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities we serve.**Benefits**Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, and paid time off. Additional benefits include voluntary supplemental benefits, access to an employee assistance program, and educational assistance with tuition reimbursement.