Business Analyst

Business AnalystEverforth ECS is seeking a Business Analyst to work in our Stafford, VA office. The ECS Team provides focused agile software development and maintenance for CODIS, a mission-critical application for the FBI. CODIS is a client server application developed using Microsoft .NET that supports a database repository of DNA profiles from individuals, unsolved crime scene evidence, and missing persons. CODIS software allows local, state, and national laboratories to compare DNA profiles electronically, thereby linking serial crimes to each other and identifying suspects by matching DNA profiles from crime scenes to individuals' profiles. Additionally, the CODIS software is used to assist with the identification of unidentified human remains, missing persons and disaster victims.The Business Analyst will support the DMSS program by providing business analysis expertise to a Scrum Team tasked with delivering functional enhancements to the CODIS system.Responsibilities:Decompose Functional Requirements into appropriate scrum units (e.g., Epics, Features, User Stories)Develop acceptance test criteria (ATC) as appropriate to fully validate delivered functionalityFacilitate Scrum Ceremonies and improve agile practices throughout iterative releasesCollaborate with other teams to understand how CODIS system changes may affect the development and testing effortsInteract with required stakeholders including CODIS PMO, Scrum Development Team, infrastructure managers, and SME Team to understand the needs of end users and document those needs as functional requirementsCoordinate monthly/sprint reporting and communicationDevelop or modify moderately complex documentation to ensure fulfillment of all CDRL requirementsParticipate in Quality Management activitiesSupport software testing, including executing test scriptsSupport continuous innovation by implementing the best practices to improve technology tools and processes to increase team efficiency and technical executionSalary Range: $80,000 - $95,000General Description of BenefitsMust have an active Secret or Top Secret clearance.3+ years analyzing and documenting complex software applications.Experience maintaining a team backlog for an Agile/Scrum teamExperience collaborating with customer representatives, program management, and quality managers to define and document requirements in small incrementsExperience decomposing features into user storiesExperience writing Acceptance Criteria for user stories to define system functionalityDemonstrate multi-tasking ability, problem solving skills and a consistent record of on time delivery and customer serviceExcellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to translate complex technical concepts into plain EnglishExperience with JIRA