Sr Business Analyst/Functional Lead

Sr Business Analyst/Functional Lead

Category: Business Analysis (functional and technical)

Main location: United States, Virginia, Fairfax

Position ID: J0626-0226

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

The ideal candidate for this position is a problem solver. As a Senior Business Analyst and Functional Lead, you are an experienced analyst proficient in requirements definition and development. You can build strong relationships with your clients and your team and can manage stakeholder expectations. Candidates who are extremely organized and thrive on making processes run efficiently will do well in this position. If you are looking for a place where you can grow your skills while working with a friendly, dynamic team, this is the role for you.

This position is located in our Fairfax, VA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

A Functional Lead is the go-to person with expertise in the application and the project. You are not afraid to dig into the details, find the outliers, test the edge cases, and keep the team running.

Your responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Organize the daily activities of a software development project team

Translate client business needs into functional and technical requirements. Create detailed development tickets and track requirements through the development process.

Interact with client during JAD sessions.

Run daily scrums, organize sprints, and conduct all team agile ceremonies. Remove blockers so that the team can accomplish sprint goals.

Interact with advanced business analysts and solution developers to communicate and validate requirements.

Perform functional and integrated testing to test application functionality against client requirements

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 in 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, acceptance criteria, and other Agile deliverables

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or information systems management preferred

Minimum 7years work experience as a business analyst and/or functional lead

Ability to travel to client site as needed

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

CGI is unable to sponsor international hires for this position. US Citizenship required.

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required:

CSM certification desired but not required.

Experience authoring SQL queries will strongly benefit a candidate.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $79,600.00 - $172,400.00.

CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

. 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

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Skills:

• Agile

• Analytical Thinking

• Client management

• Communication

• Requirements Analysis

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because...

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

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.

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