Business Analyst Job at Vector Consulting, Inc in Richmond

Overview

Our government client is looking for an experienced Business Analyst on a hybrid 9+ months renewable contract role in Richmond, VA.

Position – Business Analyst

Job Description

5+ years of BA experience in IT projects. Must have strong oral and written communication skills. IT software/application project experience required. Looking for a candidate with the specific skills/experience listed below.

• Analytical Thinking
  • Review, analyze complex processes and systems and break them down into manageable parts.
  • Has strong problem-solving skills - finds root causes, and not just symptoms.
• Technical Proficiency
  • Familiarity with enterprise software - like Oracle, SQL Server.
  • Understanding of databases (SQL), APIs, 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. Experience creating wireframes or visualization examples (Visio) from requirements.
• Agile/Waterfall Knowledge
  • Should be previous experience in working with Agile/Scrum (including SAFe) AND Waterfall projects.
• Other Required and Demonstrated Work Skills
  • Can translate from tech talk (Developers) to business users and business talk (Stakeholders) to developers.
  • Writes clear documents and delivers strong presentations.
  • Can handle pushback, negotiate priorities, and resolve conflict diplomatically.
• Experience with Business Process Modelling
  • Experience using Swim Lane and Flow Chart Diagrams for documentation.
  • Experience in rolling out new systems/processes and managing user adoption.
  • Assists with User Acceptance Testing in addition to system integration testing (IT Testing).

Required/Desired Experience

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

About Vector

Vector Consulting, Inc., (Headquartered in Atlanta) is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. Since our founding in 1990, we have been partnering with our customers, understanding their business, and developing solutions with a commitment to quality, reliability and value. Our continuing growth has been built around successful relationships based on our organization\'s operating philosophy and commitment to People, Partnerships, Purpose and Performance - THE VECTOR WAY.

www.vectorconsulting.com

“Celebrating 30 years of service.”

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries
• IT Services and IT Consulting

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