Perform business analysis using Agile methods: elicit, analyze, and document business functions and requirements; create BRDs and user stories; support backlog prioritization; facilitate technical and business analysis for application development; identify legacy system processes; participate in Scrum ceremonies.
This is a remote position.
The scope of the proposed services will include the following:
- Compile and complete a business requirements document
- Using Agile methods to analyze and document business functions and requirements
- Consult with management and personnel to identify, define and document business functions, needs and objectives, operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements
- Analyze the integration of business functions with technology
- Perform and/or facilitate business and technical analysis in support of project design and implementation for a team of application programmers
- Identify and document relevant business processes contained in legacy application data systems
- Build out and support the management and prioritization of the product backlog
- Create user stories based on requirements and capture technical requirements as needed
- Participates in all necessary team meetings and design sessions in accordance with Scrum ceremonies
Requirements
Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory:
- Three (3) years of experience as a Business Analysis including eliciting, analyzing, and documenting business functions, processes, and requirements
- Two (2) years of experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.), writing user stories, and maintaining a healthy product backlog
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience creating requirements documentation for complex projects
Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are desirable but not mandatory:
- Experience in Government IT modernization projects
- Experience identifying and documenting business processes contained in legacy application data systems
- Experience with government modernization projects, including replacement of legacy regulatory or licensing systems used for permitting, compliance tracking, and financial/reporting functions
- Business Analysis certifications such as PMI-PBA or CBAP
- Experience in quality assurance testing of application software
- Experience in creating operating procedures, user guides, and/or training material
- Experience with wireframe/mockup applications such as Figma
- Local candidates are preferred but not required.
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