Business Analyst II - Washington, United States - Gridiron IT
Description
GridIron IT is seeking a Business Analyst II local to the DC Metro Area.
Active Top Secret (SCI Eligible) OR DHS EOD Clearance requiredDescriptionAs a Business Analyst within the Technical Requirements Team (TRT), your role is integral in ensuring our client's IT products meet customer needs and align with business goals.
You will also facilitate team and customer ceremonies and foster effective communication, both verbally and through written artifacts and documentation.
Your role sits within a continuously evolving Agile and DevSecOps environment, requiring you to proactively adapt and contribute to the organization's maturation process.
Your ultimate aim is to deepen and broaden your team's impact through the delivery of innovative, desirable, and mission critical software products.
Qualifications :
TS-SCI clearance.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).A general understanding of popular backend and frontend technologies4-6years of experience working on, or in direct support of a software development team or in an enterprise architecture organizationExperience working in Agile and Scrum methodologies.
Familiarity with Cloud environments, particularly AWS.Experience with Confluence and Jira.Experience with the Microsoft 365 (M365) suite.
Experience in backlog management, including Epic, Feature, User Story development, and refinementAbility to be on-site 60% of the time at a client SCIF located in Washington D.C.Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with team members.
Preferred Qualifications :
Familiarity and experience performing analysis of alternatives (AoAs)Familiarity and experience with the Intelligence Community (IC), and the intel cycle.
Familiarity and experience with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Familiarity and experience with Government risk management frameworks (RMF) and cyber security authorization processesMaster's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
Previous experience in a similar role.Familiarity and experience operating within the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).Strong track record of successfully supporting the delivery valuable software products.
Experience working with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.Knowledge of user research methodologies and the ability to derive actionable insights.
Proficiency in additional project management and collaboration tools.
A passion for staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
Strong stakeholder management skills and experience.
Cloud budgeting and forecasting experience.
Relevant certifications.
Responsibilities :
Analyzing and understand business needs and translating them into the governance artifacts and product backlog items.
Performing AoAs and assessing courses of action by a variety of factors to include value, cost, feasibility, and riskPerforming estimation and complexity assessments of customer IT requestsCreation and management of conceptual delivery schedules and product roadmaps.
Generating and managing artifacts and knowledge bases.Generating and managing body of evidence (BOE) generation and submission.
Assist in test planning and management.
Facilitating and refining team level ceremonies.
Identifying, mapping, and tracking dependencies internal and external to the team.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient product development and delivery.
Utilizing product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and M365 to accomplish daily duties.
Minimum education requirements:
Bachelor's DegreeSkills:
Project Cost EstimationsProject PlanningSolutions FocusedStrong Written and Verbal Communication SkillsProject ExperiencePresentationsReportingProject ManagementTechnical DocumentationJIRACross-Functional Team WorkVerbal Communication SkillsEnterprise ArchitectureBusiness Enterprise ArchitectureProduct Backlog ManagementAgile ScrumDependency ManagementChange and Risk ManagementAmazon Web Services (AWS)System Development Lifecycle (SDLC)Software Development LifecycleAlternatives of Analysis (AoA)Effective Team Communication
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) company specializing in IT Infrastructure, Cyber & Cloud Security, Software Development, and Enterprise Support.
Gridiron is an Inc recipient and Washington Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies in the Greater Washington Area for 2022. Gridiron offers a competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability insurance, and pet insurance.#J-18808-Ljbffr