Business Analyst 4 - Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid)

Business Analyst Location: 9120 Lockwood Boulevard, Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid) Salary: $95,000-100,000 per annum with benefits Citizenship: US Citizenship or Green Card holder Key Responsibilities Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to analyze business processes, identify gaps, and improve applications and workflows Conduct root cause analysis and recommend business, technical, or hybrid solutions Document requirements, user stories, process flows, context diagrams, and data flows Break down requirements into Epics, Features, and actionable user stories aligned to technical designs Support Product Owners with backlog management, themes, and dependency tracking Develop prototypes and mock-ups to visualize proposed solutions Recommend and validate cost‑effective solutions for business and technical compatibility Create and execute test plans, regression testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), while communicating testing progress to project leadership Propose cost‑effective solutions, rigorously testing their feasibility for both business and technical compatibility Define test objectives, create test plans and cases, execute tests (including regression testing), and facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with the business. Keep Project Managers and Scrum Masters informed of the progress of testing activities. Required Skills & Experience Advanced understanding of enterprise data management concepts and tools. Minimum of 10 years of experience delivering business and systems analysis artifacts. 5+ years of experience as an Agile Business Analyst with a strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology. Proven experience in organizing and maintaining Product and Sprint backlogs. Proficiency in translating client and product strategy requirements into application requirements and user stories. Expertise in defining acceptance criteria and managing the acceptance process with development teams. Experience with large, multi‑module enterprise systems. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server). Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with proven ability to work well with a diverse set of peers and customers. Must be proficient in business process management concepts on BPM tools. Strong experience in creating business process models. Preferred Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) PMI – Professional in Business Analysis (PMI‑PBA) PMI – Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI‑ACP) Experience using Azure DevOps for agile software development and work item tracking. Benefits We offer a competitive benefits package that includes 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance. EEO Statement YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr