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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in gathering and analyzing business and functional requirements, creating documentation such as BRDs and user stories, and facilitating Agile processes. Proficient in managing product backlogs and supporting UAT while ensuring compliance with best practices.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Business Requirements Document (BRD) CreationAgile Software Development SupportJira Backlog ManagementUser Acceptance Testing (UAT) SupportData Analysis and Reporting
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Hard Skills
Business Process AnalysisRequirements ElicitationProcess Flow CreationAcceptance Criteria DevelopmentDefect ManagementSDLC MethodologiesChange Management ProcessesDocumentation ManagementMetrics DevelopmentData Analysis
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCritical ThinkingVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication
Tools & Technologies
JiraConfluenceMicrosoft Office SuiteVisio
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)Agile Certifications (CSM, PSM, SAFe)
Industry Keywords
Federal Government ProgramsLaw Enforcement Agency ProgramsEnterprise Application ModernizationDigital Transformation Initiatives
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesSDLC
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Gather, analyze, and document business, functional, and technical requirements
- Create and maintain BRDs, user stories, use cases, process flows, and acceptance criteria
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings, workshops, and interviews
- Manage and prioritize the product backlog in Jira
- Collaborate with developers, QA teams, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle
- Support Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Coordinate and support UAT, including test planning, execution, and stakeholder sign-off
- Track, document, and assist with resolving defects and issues
- Maintain project documentation, knowledge bases, and requirements artifacts in Confluence
- Analyze business processes and workflows to identify operational improvements
- Monitor project progress and communicate requirements changes, risks, and dependencies
- Support solution validation activities
- Assist with change management, user training, and implementation support
- Develop reports, metrics, and data analyses for business decision-making and performance measurement
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, standards, and requirements-management best practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience as an IT Business Analyst supporting software development or IT projects
- Experience gathering, analyzing, documenting, and validating business and functional requirements
- Experience creating Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), user stories, process flows, use cases, and acceptance criteria
- Experience working within Agile software development environments and supporting Scrum teams
- Proficiency with Jira for backlog management, sprint planning, and requirements tracking
- Experience using Confluence for documentation and knowledge management
- Experience facilitating stakeholder meetings, workshops, and requirements elicitation sessions
- Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test planning, execution, and defect management
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience performing business process analysis and identifying process improvement opportunities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
- Must be a US Citizen
- Ability to pass a USCP criminal history check and fingerprinting for badge access
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA), or equivalent certification preferred
- Agile certifications such as CSM, PSM, or SAFe preferred
- Experience supporting federal government or law enforcement agency programs preferred
- Experience with data analysis, reporting, and dashboard development preferred
- Knowledge of SDLC methodologies, requirements management best practices, and change management processes preferred
- Experience with enterprise application modernization or digital transformation initiatives preferred
- Ability to reliably commute to Washington, DC after the initial remote-work period
Benefits
Comp & perks- Generous PTO from your first day
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) contribution options
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness resources
- Flexible work from home options
- Professional learning support
- Full benefits brochure available for review