Senior Business Analyst

Visual Connections, LLC; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision health care

11 Paid Holidays annually

Training and Development opportunities

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in McLean, VA, to manage requirements for software systems. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in Agile methodologies, and a Bachelor's degree with 6 years in the field. Responsibilities include leading discussions, documenting requirements, and driving project completion. Benefits include full medical coverage, paid holidays, and training opportunities. This hybrid position supports a work-life balance while offering comprehensive employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience as a Business Analyst or related field.
• Must obtain and maintain a Public Trust with the Federal government.
• Experience in Agile methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban.
• Certifications like CSM or CBAP are optional but preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage business requirements for complex software systems.
• Lead discussions with business users and subject matter experts.
• Document meetings and requirements using established tools.
• Drive development completion by prioritizing user stories.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Customer service

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Azure DevOps

Job description

Senior Business Analyst

Visual Connections, LLC is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for our team in Mclean, VA. Candidates should have experience with the agile development lifecycle and be skilled at gathering, analyzing, documenting, and validating business needs. Strong analytical, communication, and writing skills are required; writing or portfolio samples may be requested.

Responsibilities

Manage business requirements for complex software systems for our federal customers.

Lead requirements discussions with business users and subject matter experts.

Define and write business requirements as user stories and maintain a prioritized product backlog for the business and software development team.

Create mockups and recommend innovative solutions to business problems.

Lead scrum ceremonies including daily stand up, sprint planning, grooming, review and retrospective meetings.

Research end user issues, perform impact analysis, and work with the team to resolve software problems according to established practices.

Validate development efforts against business requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.

Adapt to changing requirements and maintain requirements traceability matrix.

Document meetings, requirements, business process flows, end user guides, and presentation materials using established tools and templates.

Drive development completion by working with team to prioritize and plan out user stories.

Review completed development work against acceptance criteria and provide team feedback if acceptance criteria is not met.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience as a Business Analyst or related field.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust with the Federal government is mandatory.
• Employer‑based sponsorship is not available for this role. Legal permanent residents must have maintained residency status in the United States for a minimum of the past three years.
• Experience in Agile methodologies such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum, or Kanban.
• Experience in Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of software development processes and procedures.
• Demonstrable experience writing meeting agendas, meeting minutes, requirements, product backlog items, test cases, and other system development artifacts.
• One or more of the following certifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Agilist (6.0), Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), or other related professional certifications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong customer service, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask within tight deadlines, self‑directed, and results oriented.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps or similar tools.

Work Location

Hybrid, office located in McLean, VA

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision health care
• 11 Paid Holidays annually
• Paid time off
• Short Term, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Development opportunities including professional certification and educational reimbursement
• Visual Connections, LLC provides employment opportunities for all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.