Business Analyst

Job DescriptionWhat you’ll get to do:Serve as an experienced Business/Systems Analyst who has worked in an Agile/Scrum environment, which developed custom software and database applications. Responsibilities include:

Possess both an understanding of real-world mission/business objectives and a working grasp of software development practices and technologies.

Serve as the focal point for the capture, analysis, and management of functional and non-functional systems requirements, and user stories.

Show a demonstrated skill in effective decomposition of mission/business objectives into requirements contained within a product backlog which can then be implemented in a series of short and iterative development cycles.

Meet regularly with stakeholders to identify business needs.

Clearly communicate those business needs to a development team through user stories and acceptance criteria.

Work closely with the ScrumMaster to establish Release/Sprint backlogs, resolve impediments, and provide direction on scope of work to be accomplished.

Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, as well as the product development team during the development cycle to ensure the customer needs are being met.

Develop product roadmaps and participate in Integrated Release Planning

Review and evaluate work done by development team to ensure proper scope has been met.

Lead the demonstrations to stakeholder and report on the results of each software iteration.

The ability to be adaptable and to work constructively with a technically diverse team is also crucial.

A willingness to learn and stay abreast of industry trends is also required. The program emphasizes innovation and looks for individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural.

You Will Bring These Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria includes but is not limited to:

3 year check for felony convictions

1 year check for illegal drug use

1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud

College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Minimum (5-7) years’ experience as a business analyst on iterative software development projects.

Translating business requirements into user stories, use cases and technical requirements.

Experience with functional decomposition of large business needs into multiple layers of requirements/user stories.

Experience conducting backlog refinement sessions with stakeholders to gather pertinent information.

Experience in Agile Scrum methodologies and estimating techniques.

Experience analyzing data and data relationships across an organization’s business areas.

Working knowledge of all elements of the software development life cycle, including planning, development, requirements management, CM, quality assurance, and release management.

Developing business processes, capability needs, business requirements, and business information models.

Strong skills with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, Project, Visio) and Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have:

Certified Product Owner

Software development background

Certified Business Analysis Professional

Job LocationUS-Alexandria-VA-VIRGINIA SUBURBANCACI employs a diverse range of talent to create an environment that fuels innovation and fosters continuous improvement and success. At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. CACI is proud to provide dynamic careers for employees worldwide. CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.