Lead Business Analyst
Company: Changeis
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 7, 2025
Job Description:
Be part of an exceptional environment where high performers
thriveJob OpeningsPosition:Lead Business AnalystLocation:
Washington DC
Job Id:578# of Openings:1Lead Business AnalystOnsite 3 days a week
in DCKey ResponsibilitiesRequirements Leadership & Analysis:
- Lead the IT Requirements Team, ensuring alignment with SEVP
mission objectives and SEVIS functionalities.
- Oversee the gathering, analysis, documentation, and validation
of system requirements using industry best practices.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, development teams, and
quality assurance to ensure clear and actionable requirements.
- Facilitate the elicitation, analysis, and documentation of
business and system requirements.
- Define project scope and objectives in partnership with
stakeholders.
- Develop process models, workflows, wireframes, and user stories
as required.
- Translate business needs into functional and non-functional
requirements.
- Maintain and manage a central repository of requirements
artifacts.
- Lead the team in an Agile environment with at least 3 years of
experience working in Scrum teams.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Developers
to ensure Agile ceremonies and best practices are effectively
implemented.
- Experience with Kanban and Scrum methodologies is highly
desirable.Project Management & Productivity Enhancement:
- Develop and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to organize
project scope and tasks effectively.
- Utilize JIRA, SharePoint, and Confluence to track project
requirements, manage backlogs, and document knowledge-sharing
resources.
- Prepare analytical reports and assessments to evaluate team
productivity, identify bottlenecks, and propose solutions for
process improvements.Process Improvement & Best Practices:
- Define and refine requirements management methodologies,
standards, and tools.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and recommend
solutions.
- Mentor and coach junior analysts on best practices in
requirements management.Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:
- Act as a liaison between business units, end users, and the
development team to facilitate clear communication and
expectations.
- Conduct stakeholder meetings, provide project updates, and
mentor junior analysts in requirements gathering and Agile best
practices.
- Ensure seamless collaboration between technical and
non-technical teams to optimize SEVIS functionalities.Testing &
Quality Assurance:
- Apply extensive understanding and application of Cucumber and
Gherkin for behavior-driven development (BDD).
- Work closely with QA teams to define acceptance criteria and
test cases based on business needs.
- Ensure requirements are testable, clear, and concise, enabling
high-quality software delivery.Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of related work experience, including:
- 8+ years as a Business/Requirements Analyst working closely
with development teams and end users.
- 3+ years in an Agile environment, with hands-on experience in
Scrum teams.
- Proven experience leading and mentoring analysts in an IT
project setting.
- Proficiency in Agile tools and methodologies, including:
- JIRA for backlog management and tracking.
- Confluence for documentation and collaboration.
- Experience working in an Agile environment (highly
preferred).
- Strong problem-solving and solutioning skills to enhance
current work processes and drive efficiency.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership
skills to guide cross-functional teams.
- Hands-on experience with Cucumber and Gherkin for BDD.
- Ability to prepare analytical reports, assess team
productivity, and drive continuous improvement.
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