Business Analyst - Functional (Mid)

CGI•Fairfax, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

CGI is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a critical government mission in a fast-paced environment. The position is based in Lafayette, Louisiana; Knoxville, Tennessee; or Fairfax, Virginia, with a hybrid working model acceptable. The Business Analyst reviews business processes, systems, and user needs; translates requirements into technical specifications; and advises clients on complex technical issues and business strategy. The role works with a cross-functional Scaled Agile (SAFe) team and collaborates with clients, developers, and Business Systems teams to improve processes and deliver system solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
At least 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst.
Ability to conduct data and systems analysis on data pipeline applications and processes.
Experience working on an Agile development team.
Experience supporting development of complex systems and strong troubleshooting skills.
Proficiency in data analysis and data visualization to draw business-relevant conclusions.
Expertise in planning and conducting facilitative sessions for requirements gathering.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Experience creating detailed reports and delivering presentations.
Excellent communication skills in a client-facing role.
Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) products such as Microsoft Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, and Service Desk.
Strong facilitation and communication skills to gather requirements and collaborate with stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of tools.

Nice To Haves

Industry knowledge in sectors such as Government and Aviation.

Responsibilities

Review, analyze, and evaluate business processes, systems, and user needs based on program scope.
Translate business requirements into technical specifications and system specifications for developers.
Determine client requirements and identify opportunities to improve business processes.
Facilitate requirements workshops and gather business and functional requirements.
Create and review test plans and scenarios, and prepare and conduct reviews and training sessions.
Document process flows, analyze and re-engineer processes, and relate technical problems and solutions to current and future business environments.
Recommend and facilitate quality improvement efforts.
Integrate new processes with existing processes and communicate changes to impacted Business Systems teams.
Provide technical guidance to a cross-functional Scaled Agile (SAFe) team.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients on complex technical issues or business strategy.