Functional Business Analyst

Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Rose Consulting Group Inc is seeking a motivated Functional Business Analyst to support a federal client in delivering mission critical ServiceNow solutions within an Agile environment. You will translate business needs into actionable user stories, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission objectives and performance standards.

In a hybrid Washington DC-area role, you’ll collaborate with Scrum Team members, analysts, developers, and technical teams to deliver

Qualifications

• US Citizenship and Active Secret Clearance required.
• 2+ years of experience with Agile fundamentals.
• 2+ years of experience using Jira or a similar Agile tool.
• 3+ years of Excel reporting, analysis, or project support.

Responsibilities

• Participate as an active member of a ServiceNow Scrum Team, contributing to all phases of the Agile SDLC.
• Gather, analyze, document and validate business and functional requirements with stakeholders to ensure clear objectives.
• Write user stories, define acceptance criteria, and refine features with product owners and development teams.
• Coordinate system testing and UAT, validate new features, and support production readiness activities.

Skills

Agile

Jira

Excel

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Functional Business AnalystLocation Washington DC area hybrid Blue Rose Consulting Group Inc Blue Rose is seeking a motivated Functional Business Analyst to support a federal client in delivering mission critical ServiceNow solutions within an Agile environment In this role you will serve as a key member of a ServiceNow Scrum Team partnering with business stakeholders product owners developers and technical teams to gather requirements refine features and support the delivery of high quality software solutions You will play an integral role in translating business needs into actionable user stories coordinating testing efforts managing defects and ensuring solutions align with mission objectives operational requirements and performance standards

What Youll Do

As a Functional Business Analyst you will Participate as an active member of a ServiceNow Scrum Team contributing to all phases of the Agile software development lifecycleGather analyze document and validate business and functional requirements while engaging stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of project objectivesWrite user stories define acceptance criteria refine product features and support backlog grooming activities with product owners and development teamsCollaborate closely with developers and technical teams to ensure solutions align with business objectives and functional requirementsCoordinate system testing User Acceptance Testing UAT validation of new features and production readiness activitiesIdentify track and support resolution of software defects throughout development and testing cyclesDevelop and maintain product documentation training materials and user facing support documentationManage and maintain automated test scripts to support ongoing software quality and delivery efficiencyFacilitate requirements workshops feature refinement sessions and stakeholder meetings to support project deliveryCommunicate project status requirements and recommendations effectively with technical and business stakeholders

Schedule & Shift Details

• Full time
• 40 hoursweek
• Hybrid work environment
• Must be local to the Washington DC area and available to support onsite activities approximately 25 of the time

Requirements

• US Citizenship required
• Active Secret Clearance required
• Minimum of 02 years experience with Agile Fundamentals
• Minimum of 02 years experience using Atlassian Jira or similar Agile project management tools
• Minimum of 35 years experience using Microsoft Excel for reporting analysis or project support
• Experience gathering documenting analyzing and validating business and functional requirements
• Experience writing user stories supporting backlog refinement or participating in Agile delivery activities
• Experience supporting software testing defect tracking or quality assurance activities
• Experience translating business requirements into functional solution recommendations
• Strong analytical problem solving and organizational skills
• Effective written verbal and presentation communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders product owners developers and technical teams
• Strong attention to detail when managing both technical and user facing documentation
• Ability to adapt to evolving project needs and proactively address challenges

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting ServiceNow implementations enhancements or platform configuration
• Experience supporting federal government programs or secure environments
• Experience working within Agile Scrum teams and iterative software delivery environments
• Familiarity with automated testing tools test script management or software quality assurance practices
• Experience creating comprehensive product documentation training materials user guides or knowledge management resources
• Experience supporting enterprise software modernization or digital transformation initiatives

Why Join Blue Rose

Support mission critical federal modernization and ServiceNow transformation initiativesGain hands on experience in Agile delivery business analysis requirements management and enterprise software implementationCollaborate with experienced product owners developers Scrum teams and technical leaders in a secure mission focused environmentBuild expertise in ServiceNow Agile delivery and enterprise technology solutions