IT Business Analyst

About this role

Business Analyst
Type: Full-time Salary range: $77,000 – $85,000 per year

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Business Analyst to join our program team supporting a federal agency client’s enterprise applications. The team supports executive-office, legislative affairs, and legal business lines, including legal case-management systems, and works daily with attorneys, business stakeholders, and senior leadership. In this role, you will bridge agency business stakeholders and Agile delivery teams: eliciting and documenting requirements; leading, managing, and implementing Agile methodologies, Jira boards, and Scrum ceremonies; writing clear technical and contract documentation; and supporting the Project Manager with planning, tracking, and reporting. The ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented communicator and Agile practitioner who can lead a Scrum team, quickly learn complex systems and business processes, and turn complex needs into well-written, testable work that delivers value to the agency’s mission.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5-8 years of business analysis experience on IT projects, preferably supporting federal agencies.
• Demonstrated experience leading Agile/Scrum teams, including implementing Agile methodologies, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and writing user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Hands-on experience setting up, configuring, and managing Jira boards, workflows, sprints, and dashboards (Jira administration experience a plus).
• Demonstrated technical writing experience producing requirements, user documentation, and formal deliverables for a government or enterprise client.
• Experience supporting project management activities such as schedules, status reporting, and RAID logs using MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar tools.
• Proficiency with Confluence, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills, with the ability to engage t...