Business Analyst

Job Description

CSCI Consulting is looking for a Business Analyst with hands-on experience supporting iterative software development within Agile or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environments within a challenging and complex program. The ideal candidate will be skilled in backlog refinement, user-story development, iteration planning, and facilitating collaboration among Product Owners, functional subject matter experts, stakeholders, and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of mission and business objectives while maintaining a working knowledge of software development practices and technologies
• Serve as the focal point for capturing, analyzing, documenting, and managing functional requirements, non-functional requirements, and user stories
• Decompose features into clear, actionable user stories that can be implemented through short, iterative development cycles
• Lead backlog-refinement sessions to ensure work items are clearly defined, appropriately prioritized, and ready for implementation
• Collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize the product backlog and align requirements with business objectives and roadmap goals
• Partner with the Scrum Master to establish sprint backlogs, resolve impediments, and define the scope of work for each iteration
• Develop and maintain team and iteration backlogs, including user stories, acceptance criteria, dependencies, and requirements traceability
• Work closely with Product Owners and functional subject matter experts to validate requirements and confirm alignment on scope and expected outcomes
• Translating business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams
• Define and validate testable acceptance criteria that support test-driven development and the acceptance of completed work
• Prepare upcoming work items for future iterations by elaborating requirements and confirming backlog readiness
• Lead software demonstrations for stakeholders and communicate the results of each iteration
• Act independently to identify, investigate, and resolve problems

Minimum Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Must be able to obtain a Federal Secret security clearance (Active clearance preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management Systems, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience may be considered
• At least five years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting iterative software development projects
• Experience working with Agile or SAFe methodologies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving
• Ability to work with clients to understand their needs
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional presence

Preferred Skills

• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification
• SAFe Practitioner certification
• Certified Business Analysis Professional certification
• Agile or Scrum Master certification
• Knowledge of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge
• Experience with SAP or a software development background
• Experience using ServiceNow or Jira
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, identify issues, and drive problems to resolution
• Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently
• Strong customer and vendor relationship skills
• Demonstrated ability to comply with data standards and policies
• Motivation to learn new technologies and methodologies that demonstrate value
• Past experience working with a Federal government agency
• Department of War experience is a plus!

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Notice

• Categories of Information Collected: Personal identifiers, employment history, educational information, and any other information provided in your application or as part of the interview process.
• Purposes for Collecting Information: To review your application, assess your qualifications, and manage the hiring process.
• Retention and Security: Information collected will be retained indefinitely and will be securely stored and handled in accordance with CCPA guidelines and CSCI Consulting, Inc. policies.
• Rights of Applicants: Under CCPA, California residents have the right to request information about the personal data we collect, delete it, and request restrictions on certain uses. However, some information may be retained as required by law.

Disclaimer

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.