Business Analyst | Fully Onsite (W2 Only)

The Squires Group•Annapolis, MD

1d•$100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our Annapolis, MD based client has an opening for an experienced Business Analyst to join their Information Technology team. In this role, you will serve as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, helping turn business needs into clear, actionable requirements. This is a hands-on BA role for someone who is comfortable leading conversations, asking questions, challenging ambiguity, and taking ownership of the backlog. The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-starter who can work comfortably with business stakeholders, Product Owners, Project Managers, Developers, QA, and Data Teams. You will be responsible for translating business needs into Features and User Stories, developing Acceptance Criteria, facilitating User Story Mapping and 3 Amigos sessions, and ensuring the development team has a clear, well-defined backlog of work. Come join this outgoing, family-oriented organization, where every day is a new challenge! This position is 100% ONSITE IN ANNAPOLIS and offers an on-site cafeteria and free parking. Per our client contract, candidates must be US Citizens.

Requirements

5+ years of Business Analyst experience supporting software development or technology delivery environments
Strong Azure DevOps experience
Experience creating and managing Epics, Features, User Stories, Tasks, and Acceptance Criteria
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and SDLC processes
Experience facilitating requirements gathering sessions, workshops, and backlog refinement
Experience leading User Story Mapping sessions
Experience facilitating or participating in 3 Amigos sessions with BA, Development, and QA teams
Strong business process analysis and process mapping experience
Experience working directly with developers, architects, QA, and business stakeholders
Ability to translate complex or ambiguous business needs into clear, structured, and testable requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong presentation and facilitation skills, including the ability to communicate with senior leadership
Experience with Visio, Lucidchart, Miro, or similar process-mapping tools
Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to take ownership of assigned work
Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Jira experience
Familiarity with APIs, databases, reporting solutions, and modern web applications
Cultural fit is HUGE

Responsibilities

Serve as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, helping turn business needs into clear, actionable requirements.
Translate business needs into Features and User Stories.
Develop Acceptance Criteria.
Facilitate User Story Mapping and 3 Amigos sessions.
Ensure the development team has a clear, well-defined backlog of work.
Lead conversations, ask questions, challenge ambiguity, and take ownership of the backlog.
Work comfortably with business stakeholders, Product Owners, Project Managers, Developers, QA, and Data Teams.
Facilitate requirements gathering sessions, workshops, and backlog refinement.
Conduct business process analysis and process mapping.
Work directly with developers, architects, QA, and business stakeholders.
Translate complex or ambiguous business needs into clear, structured, and testable requirements.
Present information and facilitate discussions, including communicating with senior leadership.