Business Analyst

CGI•Fairfax, VA

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Analyst serves as a bridge between clients and developers, identifying organizational information challenges and translating client requirements into detailed, actionable instructions for development teams. The role helps clients define the problems they are trying to solve and ensures that delivered software addresses those needs. The position is based in CGI’s Fairfax, Virginia; Lafayette, Louisiana; or Knoxville, Tennessee office, with a hybrid working model acceptable. U.S. citizenship is required, and CGI is unable to sponsor international hires for this position.

Requirements

At least 5 years of work experience as a business analyst.
Knowledge of the full software development lifecycle.
Strong analytical and writing skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment under tight timelines.
Ability to multitask and support multiple projects at once.
Experience working with JIRA and Confluence.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in a business-related field or information systems management is preferred.
Experience authoring SQL queries.

Responsibilities

Gather, develop, document, and validate business, functional, and technical requirements.
Interact with clients during JAD sessions.
Communicate and validate requirements with advanced business analysts and solution developers.
Perform functional and integrated testing.
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 with all phases of software systems programming applications.
Evaluate new and existing software products.
Prepare meeting minutes for distribution to a variety of audiences.
Author user stories, test scripts, and other Agile deliverables.