Required Business Analyst

CACI International Inc; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking a Business Analyst to support cross-functional Agile/SAFe teams. You will refine backlogs, write user stories with acceptance criteria, and help plan iterations that align with strategic objectives for national security missions.

The role is remote with a requirement to reside within driving distance of Scott Air Force Base; a Secret clearance is required to begin and pass a background investigation.

Qualifications

• Five (5+) years of experience as a business analyst on iterative software development projects.
• Experience with SAFe or Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• 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, dependencies, and traceability.
• Clearly communicate business needs to a development team through user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Lead demonstrations to stakeholders and report on the results of each software iteration.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management Systems or related discipline

Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

SAP

SharePoint

MS Project

MS Visio

MS Excel

Job description

Job Title: Business AnalystJob Category: Information TechnologyTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: SecretEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%Type of Travel: Local* * *

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.

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.

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.

Clearly communicate those business needs to a development team through user stories and acceptance criteria.

Lead the demonstrations to stakeholders and report on the results of each software iteration.

Citizen and a DoD Secret clearance. Ability to pass background investigation, criteria include but is not limited to:

• 3-year check for felony convictions
• 1 year check for illegal drug use
• 1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud

in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

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.

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.

If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative, agile environment, we want you on our team. This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. 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.

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.

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.

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.

healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

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.