Business Analyst

Coforma•North Bethesda, MD

53d•$71,400 - $76,500•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a customer- and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our growing digital services team within our Product Management practice at Coforma. In this role, you’ll work on an established agile project team, connecting team members to contract objectives and ensuring business needs are translated into actionable tasks that deliver improved business outcomes. The ideal candidate will embrace this opportunity to explore and grow their skills and abilities in an emergent setting, while directly contributing to the growth and maturation of our technical capabilities. If you’re passionate about working together to improve lives through digital products and services, Coforma is a great company for you.

Requirements

Full-time resident of the contiguous United States (must be legally authorized to work in the US now and in the future without sponsorship)
Ability to pass a Public Trust background check and any applicable background and/or security checks related to project requirements
A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in a Business/Product/Systems Analyst role
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience
Experience defining data and business process requirements and able to break down large, complex problems into actionable, testable steps
Understanding of the principles, theories, and concepts of Agile software development life cycle
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely (written and verbal and/or with the use of assistive tech as needed) with strong technical writing skills
Excellent time management and organization skills and the ability to effectively adapt to changing timelines and requirements as needed

Nice To Haves

Current or prior employment (within the last 6 months) with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) strongly preferred
Prior professional services or federal govcon experience
Experience using JIRA or other project management tracking tools
Experience in data analytics is a plus

Responsibilities

Partner with business stakeholders and the internal Engineering team to gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements
Facilitate requirements gathering sessions and translate business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria
Assist in creating release notes and maintaining project and implementation documentation, requirements artifacts, process flows, and user guides to ensure traceability throughout the project lifecycle
Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Support the Product Manager/Product Owner in managing the product backlog and help ensure delivered functionality meets documented business requirements
Identify process improvements and recommend solutions that align with modernization objectives