Business Analyst

Business Analyst Category: Business Analysis (functional and technical) Main location: United States, Virginia, Fairfax Position ID: J0626-1954 Employment Type: Full Time Position Description: The ideal candidate for this position is a problem solver. As a Business Analyst, you will use your knowledge, skills, and abilities to solve organizational information challenges and will use your critical thinking skills to identify client requirements and translate those into detailed instructions for your development team to execute. The ideal Business Analyst also has strong writing and communication skills, ability to learn technical concepts, and is able to build relationships with both their team members and clients. This position is located in our Fairfax, VA, Lafayette, LA, or Knoxville, TN office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable. Responsibilities Gather, develop, document and validate business, functional and technical requirements. Interact with client during JAD sessions. Interact with advanced business analysts and solution developers to communicate and validate requirements. Perform functional and integrated testing. Prepare and maintain project documentation and artifacts including analysis, reports and user documentation. Work with project managers, developers, and end users to ensure application designs meet business requirements. Assist all phases of software systems programming applications. Evaluate new and existing software products. Author and prepare meeting minutes to be distributed to a variety of audiences. Author user stories, test scripts, and other Agile deliverables. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a business related field or information systems management preferred. Minimum 4 years work experience as a business analyst. Knowledge of the full software development lifecycle. Strong analytical and writing skills. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work effectively within a team environment under tight timelines. Ability to multi-task and support multiple projects at once. Experience working with JIRA and Confluence. US Citizenship required. Desired (Non-essential) Qualifications Experience authoring SQL queries will strongly benefit a candidate. Compensation Range A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $51,600.00 – $121,100.00. Benefits Competitive compensation Comprehensive insurance options Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time Paid parental leave Learning opportunities and tuition assistance Wellness and well‑being programs Key Skills Agile Analytical Thinking Communication Functional testing SQL Equal Employment Opportunity Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business. #J-18808-Ljbffr