Business Analyst

Elect - Business Analyst 3 (761557)
Title/Role: Elect - Business Analyst 3
Start Date: 04/21/2025
End Date: 12/31/2025
Worksite Address: 1100 Bank St Richmond, VA 23219
Agency Interview Type: Web Cam Interview Only
Work Arrangement: Remote

Short Description:
The Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) is seeking an UI/UX Business Analyst with minimum 5 years' experience to work with an existing software development team in an agile/scrum environment.
Remote Work Schedule


Complete Description:
The Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) is seeking an UI/UX Business Analyst with minimum 5 years' experience to work with an existing software development team in an agile/scrum environment. The candidate will review and edit requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to solutions under development. Duties will include functional and non-functional specifications, uses cases and system design specifications, conducting effective joint applications development and brainstorming sessions, and interviewing subject matter experts and stakeholders to gather requirements. Previous experience in the elections environment highly desired.


Skill Required / Desired mount of Experience
• Proven working experience as a business systems analyst for medium to large projects Required 5 Years
• Able to communicate and collaborate with agile delivery teams and other technical staff, business partners and vendors. Required 5 Years
• Able to accurately define and capture project requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria. Required 5 Years
• Able to document business processes and data flow diagrams. Required 5 Years
• Able to write UAT test scripts from use cases and proficient in UAT testing. Required 5 Years
• Able to identify and document project risks and actions to mitigate risks. Required 5 Years
• Able to track requirements throughout lifecycle of SDLC cycle Required 5 Years
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Suite, VISIO, Draw.io, ADO, JIRA and Confluence Required 5 Years
• Analytical and able to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems Required 5 Years
• Ability to meet deadlines with minimal direct supervision Required 5 Years
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills Required 5 Years
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills Required 5 Years
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills Required 5 Years
• Preferred certifications include Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe certifications. Highly desired 5 Years
• Election experience strongly preferred Highly desired 4 Years