Business Analyst 4

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid) Need candidate within 2hrs drivable distance Interview Mode: In Person Only Need resume by July 23 12-to-18-month contract Hybrid: 3 days per week required at 1401 East Broad Street In-person interview 5+ years of BA Experience in IT project. IT software/application project experience required Analytical Thinking Review, Analyze complex process 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. 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 tech talk to business users and business talk to developers. Writes clear documents and delivers strong presentations. Can handle pushback, negotiate priorities, and resolve conflict diplomatically. Experience with Business Process Modelling - using/documenting Swim Lane and Flow Chart Diagrams. Experience in rolling out new systems/processes and managing user adoption. In addition to performing system integration testing (IT Testing), assists with User Acceptance Testing. Skill Required / Desired Amount Experience Agile Business Analyst; Stong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodologies Required 5 Years Well versed with Scrum and Agile, Scaled Agile and Kanban methodologies Required 5 Years Technical experience in organizing and maintaining sprint and product backlogs Required 5 Years Technical experience translating client and product strategy requirement into application requirements and user stories. Required 5 Years Documenting high level Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test Cases and execution of test cases. Required 5 Years Ability to analyze and document business and system processes. Required 3 Years Prior State of VA IT Business Analyst Experience Strongly preferred Highly desired #J-18808-Ljbffr