Agile Business Analyst

Job ID: VA-788685

Onsite/Local Agile BA/QA Tester (12+) with UAT, O365 Suite, Draw.io, ADO/JIRA/Confluence experience

Location: Richmond VA (ELECT)
Duration: 12 Months

Skills:
Proven working experience as a business systems analyst for medium to large projects Required 5 Years
Able to communicate and collaborate with agile delivery teams and other technical staff, business partners and vendors. Required 5 Years
Able to accurately define and capture project requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria. Required 5 Years
Able to accurately define and capture project requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria. Required 5 Years
Able to write UAT test scripts from use cases and proficient in UAT testing Required 5 Years
Able to identify and document project risks and actions to mitigate risks. Required 5 Years
Able to track requirements throughout lifecycle of SDLC cycle Required 5 Years
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Suite, ADO, JIRA and Confluence Required 5 Years
Analytical and able to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems Required 5 Years

Job Description:
Business Analyst evaluates user request for new or modified products.. Analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies. Proficient in Agile practices and story writing.

Minimum of 5+ years working experience in the following areas:
5+ years of proven working experience as a business systems analyst for medium to large projects.
Able to communicate and collaborate with agile delivery teams and other technical staff, business partners and vendors.
Able to lead requirements-gathering sessions, including workshops, interviews, and document analysis, to capture detailed business needs
Able to accurately translate system and business requirements into epics, features and user stories with clearly defined acceptance criteria.
Able to write UAT test scripts and proficient in UAT testing.
Able to identify and document project risks and actions to mitigate risks.
Able to track requirements throughout the SDLC lifecycle
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Suite, VISIO, Draw.io, ADO, JIRA, Confluence and BI Tools.
Analytical and able to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems.
Soft Skills:
Working experience utilizing the following soft skills:
Ability to meet deadlines with minimal direct supervision
Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills