[ref. c28098500] Senior Business Analyst
Overview:
We are looking to add a Senior Business Analyst to our team to further enhance our capabilities and sustain delivery excellence to our clients. As a BA, you will support a federal agency where the Karsun team is responsible for backend system development, operations and maintenance, data management, data transformation, data integration, IT Security Support, and data analytics.The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting requirement analysis, performing validations, preparing documentation, and delivering training to end users.
Responsibilities:
Requirement Analysis: Conduct thorough requirement analysis to understand business needs and translate them into detailed technical specifications.- Translate high level business requirements into user stories
- Develop acceptance test criteria using Agile methodologies
- Finalize requirements and maintain product backlog
- Facilitate Agile Scrum sprint ceremonies
- Collaborate with the sustainment team to manage the product backlog, set priorities, identify risk, and document progress
- Use Jira and other software to track and report project progress
- Configure and manage Agile Jira boards
- Perform and coordinate testing activities
- Create detailed test cases and testing documentation
- Create detailed meeting minutes, status reports and other project documentation
- Create and update user manuals
- Create training presentations
- Document SOPs and technical specifications
Training: Deliver training sessions to end users to ensure they are proficient with new systems and processes.
Data Management and Analytics: Oversee data management activities, including data transformation, integration, and analysis. Provide insights and recommendations based on data analytics.
IT Security Support: Ensure IT security measures are in place and followed throughout the project lifecycle.
Qualifications and Education:
- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Math and/or Science, and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
- The ability to successfully obtain and maintain a U.S. Suitability/Public Trust Background Clearance
- Strong problem solving and design skills
- Strong communication, writing and presentation skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in an agile fast paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple simultaneous work streams, including projects and program initiatives, and prioritize, manage, and execute effectively with compressed timelines and ambiguous tasking
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of and complete relatively complex tasks, effectively using available resources with minimal guidance
- Experience working in Agile framework
- Experience using JIRA tools for backlog management and sprint progress
- Experience working with key client stakeholders to define and document business processes including functional and technical system requirements
- Experience with application development methodologies such as Agile including writing user stories/epics and acceptance criteria using Jira or Rally
Compensation:
The proposed salary range for this role is $100,000.00 to $140,000.00 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Karsun considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.