Business Systems Analyst - Senior

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to support mission-critical national security software development. The role involves collecting user needs, leading requirements gathering, and managing an Agile product backlog. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills and an active Top Secret clearance, with a background in relevant fields and practical experience in Agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with 3 years of related technical specialized experience.
• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility required.
• Certifications in Agile and/or SAFE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering from stakeholders.
• Document detailed requirements and workflows for the software development team.
• Manage product backlog for Agile sprints.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Experience with Agile methodologies

User experience optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field

Tools

Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)

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As a Top Secret cleared Business Analyst for this program, you will be working in an organization that’s mission is to develop and operate the best possible software for critical national security enterprise applications. This organization leverages SCRUM and SAFE Agile software development methodology and strong Dev Ops practices.

You will collect, capture, and manage mission user needs from prioritization through concept development, and user story writing to support development and deployment. You will work with a fully integrated software development team practicing Agile software development to include software architects, software engineers, cloud engineers, test engineers and help desk specialists. This position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to consult on complex projects while considering the business implications of technology decisions to the current and future business environment.

Responsibilities:

Lead collection, capture, and management of mission user needs from prioritization through concept development, and user story writing to support development and deployment. Facilitate the gathering of business focused requirements to support a product team and product owner in defining the backlog and ensuring the users perspective is considered. Focus requirements gathering on improved usability, user experience, and driving user adoption and engagement. Identify core business needs and decompose and document in concepts of operation, story maps, briefings, and user stories; document business rules and construct workflow diagrams as needed. Provide consultation on complex projects while considering the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment. Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.

Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments. Plans and leads major technology assignments. Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success. Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. May supervise others. Minimum of 8 years’ experience recommended. In absence of years of experience, certifications or past work may be used to show the level of experience needed to perform at this level.

A typical day in the life on this program involves:

• Participating and leading Agile ceremonies
• Lead requirements gathering from stakeholders
• Documenting detailed requirements and workflows to provide clear guidance to the software development team
• Manage, respond to, and prioritize user tickets, collaborating with the technical team and leadership to ensure timely resolution of key issues
• Prioritize and manage the product backlog by working with developers and stakeholders to ensure the most valuable features are clearly defined and addressed in each sprint
  
  

This position will be contingent upon award to support on-site in Washington, DC at the customer facility.

Requirements:

• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with 3 years of related technical specialized experience
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or other related field
• In absence of degree, additional years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements
  

Preferred:

• Agile and or/SAFE certifications; Cloud certifications
• Experience with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience with SAFe Agile Principles
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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