Sr. Business Systems Analyst

SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting

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Ability to Obtain Public Trust

• Work closely with product owners and managers to convert business requirements into agile epics and stories.
• Compose user stories featuring well-defined acceptance criteria that will build the framework upon which software development decisions are based.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of customer requirements to create complex business flow diagrams.
• Prepare and manage product backlog to ensure the backlog is up-to-date and user stories are elaborated before planning events.
• Lead/facilitate planning events to elaborate, define accurate acceptance, prioritize, size and schedule stories into sprints.
• Participate in and be comfortable facilitating diagramming, modeling, prototyping, and backlog management efforts.
• Work closely with Scrum Master to record ongoing changes to the user stories as they are being analyzed, designed, and implemented during the sprints.
• Manage the roadmap and sprint reports by keeping epics and stories correctly tagged and status up to date.
• Work with the business and end users to solve issues and identify opportunities for technology-based solutions.
• Prioritize and negotiate requests from multiple stakeholders.
• Facilitate timeline estimates.
• Develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationships.
• Promote a culture of innovation through openness to new ideas and the incorporation of user feedback into the software development process.
• Partner with technical leads and fellow product owners within the work stream for learning the business rules, determining scope, cost, timing, implementation, and tracking of effective solutions.
• Design, develop, document, and implement solutions in accordance with user requirements within project specifications.
• Function in a scrum master/project coordinator capacity as a secondary skillset.
• Prepare and maintain sprint documentation associated with sprint ceremonies.
• Prepares project documentation and meeting minutes.

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working as a Business Analyst/Product Owner in developing user requirements, writing use cases, and creating requirements documents and process flows.
• Experience in an agile software development environment, working on agile software development projects and agile SDLC.
• Experience working with Product Owner to groom and prioritize a backlog.
• Experience leading requirements management, requirements elicitation, documentation, and user story definition.
• Experience facilitating requirements elicitation sessions.
• Experience with federal government systems.
• Experience preparing and maintaining sprint documentation associated with sprint ceremonies.
• Experience with Azure Boards, TFS, JIRA or alternative tool for managing the product backlog.
• Experience scheduling, presenting, and running meetings.
• Experience with managing and updating project documentation.
• Experience with the Microsoft Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

• Experience leading/facilitating events to define acceptance, prioritize, size and schedule stories into sprints.
• Wireframe and advanced process flow tools experience.
• Working with customers and communicating on cross-team initiatives.
• Ability to communicate complex technical problems to a non-technical audience.
• Must have initiative, be a self-starter and able to balance multiple and shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communications skills.
• International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) business analysis certifications:
• Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA)
• Certified in Business Analysis (CCBA)
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
• Scrum Alliance certification:
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
• Certified Scrum Master
• SAFe:
• Product Owner /Product Manager Certification (POPM)
• SAFe Agilist

The annual salary range for this position is $123,700.00-$247,400.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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