Senior Business Analyst (Washington)

Senior Business Analyst Job Summary:

We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join an independent federal government agency in Washington, DC . This is a long-term contract opportunity that will require you to work onsite five (5) days per week.

Senior Business Analyst Responsibilities:

• Lead requirements-gathering sessions with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify, analyze, prioritize, and document business and system requirements.
• Translate complex business needs into clear, actionable technical requirements, including user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, process flows, and functional specifications.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, while supporting Scrum teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Analyze existing business processes and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement, automation, efficiency, and enhanced system functionality.
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, technical teams, and business stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly understood and solutions align with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project and systems documentation, including requirements documentation, process maps, technical specifications, meeting materials, and project status information.
• Manage and track requirements, issues, risks, dependencies, and project deliverables using tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Microsoft Project.
• Support both Agile and traditional project management methodologies by coordinating project activities, tracking milestones, and ensuring deliverables remain aligned with established timelines and objectives.
• Perform data analysis and validation using SQL queries and basic database concepts to support requirements analysis, troubleshooting, and business decision-making.
• Partner with technical teams to document system architecture, integrations, workflows, and other technical processes, including solutions involving cloud-based technologies.
• Engage stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to gather feedback, resolve requirements-related issues, communicate project updates, and facilitate informed decision-making.
• Utilize Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Power BI, Power Automate, and other collaboration and productivity tools to support analysis, reporting, documentation, and project execution.
• Maintain version-controlled project and technical documentation using tools such as Git, SharePoint, or other document management platforms.
• Identify and analyze project risks, issues, and dependencies, and work collaboratively with project teams to develop effective solutions and mitigation strategies.
• Support testing and validation activities by reviewing test scenarios, validating system functionality against documented requirements, and assisting with defect resolution and acceptance activities.

Senior Business Analyst Qualifications:

• Requires strong communication skills and working knowledge of a system development methodology
• Possess strong project management skills, the ability to gather and document user requirements, lead agile software development meetings, document technical systems, and have a basic understanding of cloud technologies as they apply to the development area
• Proficient in requirements gathering and documentation techniques (e.g., use cases, user stories, process flows)
• Experience with business processes
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in Scrum teams
• Familiarity with SQL for data querying and basic database concepts
• Proficient in requirements management tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps)
• Proficient in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business needs into technical requirements
• Experience with Agile and traditional project management methodologies
• Proficient in the use of collaboration and communication tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Familiar with the Microsoft Power Platform family of products (i.e., Power BI, Power Automate)
• Familiar with version control systems (e.g., Git or SharePoint) for documentation management
• Experience with stakeholder management tools and techniques
• Capable of creating and maintaining project documentation.

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This job is In-Person.

Pay Range: Hourly $52.00 to $60.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.