Job Title: Business Analyst

Job Location: Richmond VA 23219 (Hybrid)

Job Type: Contract

Interview Type: Both Phone and In Person

Description:

• Interview the business SMEs to investigate questions from the project team
• Facilitate requirements gathering (REFINEMENTS)
• Capturing & documenting User Stories & Acceptance Criteria in our system of record)
• Elaborate acceptance criteria, test cases (verification, SIT, UAT)
• May serve as tester (validation, SIT, creation and creation / facilitation of UAT case scenarios)
• Mentor team on analysis techniques and best practices as observed, guidance to PO/SM/PM
• Identifying and suggesting solutions, documenting mockups, presenting to team and business
• Creating detailed documentation of business requirements, processes, solutions
• May create required design documentation as needed
• Represent the stakeholders (keep things honest)
• Grooms backlog with the team/developers
• Quickly become a SME to our project
• Validate that the implementations in our Sprints match the project plan/requirements
• Keep all documentation stored and shared with the team in our designated online/cloud locations at all times

Preferred qualifications:

• Professional
• Adaptable to the styles of the ongoing project and project team (very Agile)
• Thrives in a team environment, autonomous, self starting
• Data analysis and manipulation using tools
• Data visualization techniques
• Familiarity with project management tools
• Microsoft product knowledge and experience with Microsoft tools:
• Azure DevOps
• PowerPoint
• Teams
• SharePoint
• Outlook
• Word
• Excel
• Visio
• Understanding of software development lifecycle
• Ability to understand business needs and goals
• Knowledge of industry-specific processes and terminology
• Experience in requirement gathering and documentation
• Clear and concise communication with stakeholders at all levels
• Active listening to understand user needs
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into layman's terms
• Identifying patterns and trends in data, efficiency
• Critical thinking to evaluate potential solutions
• Breaking down complex problems into manageable components
• Working effectively with cross-functional teams including developers, designers, and project managers
• Facilitating discussions and reaching consensus on requirements
• Certified Business Analysis Professional
• Agile project terminology and experience on an Agile team

Skills Required:

• Thrives in a team environment, autonomous, self-starting – 3 years 
• Data visualization techniques – 3 years 
• Microsoft product knowledge and experience with Microsoft tools – 3 years 
• Experience in requirement gathering and documentation – 3 years 
• Clear and concise communication with stakeholders at all levels – 3 years 
• Breaking down complex problems into manageable components – 3 years 
• Agile project terminology and experience on an Agile team – 3 years