Sr. Business Analyst

• Familiarity with enterprise software, such as Oracle and SQL Server.
  
• Understanding of databases (SQL), APIs, and Data Flow Diagrams.
  
• Not necessarily a developer, but should have a strong understanding of how IT systems work.
  
• Requirements Gathering Proficiency
  
• Strong experience in conducting stakeholder interviews and workshops.
  
• Skilled at writing clear, testable, functional, and non-functional requirements.
  
• Strong familiarity and previous experience with using Azure DevOps (TFS) for creating and managing agile items - Product backlog, Epics, Features, User Stories, Tasks, AND Test Plans and Test Cases.
  
• Prepare diagrams explaining the modifications so that both technical staff and executive management can visualize and understand what must be done. 
  
• Agile/Waterfall Knowledge
  
• Should have previous experience in working with Agile/Scrum (including SAFe) AND Waterfall projects.
  
• Other required and demonstrated work skills
  
• Can translate tech talk to business users and business talk to developers.
  
• Writes clear documents and delivers strong presentations. 
  
• Can handle pushback, negotiate priorities, and resolve conflict diplomatically.
  
• Experience with Business Process Modeling - using/documenting Swim Lane and Flow Chart Diagrams.
  
• Experience in rolling out new systems/processes and managing user adoption.
  
• In addition to performing system integration testing (IT Testing), assists with User Acceptance Testing.
  

Requirements

• Agile Business Analyst; Strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodologies
  
• Well-versed with Scrum and Agile, Scaled Agile, and Kanban methodologies
  
• Technical experience in organizing and maintaining sprint and product backlogs
  
• Technical experience translating client and product strategy requirements into application requirements and user stories.
  
• Documenting high-level Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test Cases, and execution of test cases.
  
• Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
  
• Prior State of VA IT Business Analyst Experience Strongly preferred