Cleared Business Analyst

Accenture Federal Services•Colorado Springs, CO

3h•$78,600 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our mission is to help the US federal government strengthen the nation, enhance safety, and improve lives through technology and ingenuity. We are a technology company within the global Accenture network, recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work. We foster a collaborative and supportive community where employees are empowered to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive positive, lasting change for government missions. This role involves analyzing documented user requirements and directing or assisting in the design of test plans for moderately complex to complex software or IT systems. The position may participate in all phases of risk management assessment and software/hardware development. As an enabler for a software development team using Agile Methodology, the Business Analyst is a custodian of the Agile process, ensuring its proper use. They protect the team, remove barriers, maintain focus, and help the Product Owner/Scrum Master maximize productivity. Responsibilities include maintaining the backlog and release plans, and proactively seeking opportunities to improve internal team processes. Experience on Agile teams, particularly within Government agencies, is highly valued. The role serves as a liaison between business stakeholders and the development team, accurately gathering business requirements to capture, understand, and translate them into development activities. Demonstrated experience with Agile development methodologies and processes on actual project/program engagements, as well as Agile Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) experience, is required. The Business Analyst works with their team(s) to meet established Sprint and Release goals and contributes to a cross-functional teamwork atmosphere within the organization's Agile project life cycle.

Requirements

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn new technologies.
2+ years' experience as a business analyst.
A minimum of 1+ years exposure to data migration activities.
A minimum of 1+ years exposure to integrations.
A minimum of 1+ years exposure to leading/mentoring junior team members.
US Citizenship required.
Active Secret Clearance required.
Demonstrated experience with Agile development methodologies and processes on actual project/program engagements required.
Agile Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) experience required.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with previous experience on Agile teams, especially within Government agencies, will be well suited for this position.

Responsibilities

Performs analysis of documented user requirements and directs or assists in the design of test plans in support of user requirements for moderately complex to complex software or IT systems.
May participate in all phases of risk management assessment and software/hardware development.
Act as an enabler for the effective functioning of a software development team using Agile Methodology.
Is also a custodian for the Agile process and ensures all processes are used as intended.
Protects the team, removes barriers to successful implementation, and keeps them focused on the task at hand.
Helps the Product Owner/Scrum Master maximize productivity.
Maintain the backlog and release plans.
Proactively seeks opportunities to implement improvements to internal team processes.
Perform as liaison between business stakeholders and the development team, gathering business requirements accurately so that functional specifications are captured, understood, and translated into development activities.
Works with their team(s) to meet established Sprint and Release goals.
Contributes to an atmosphere of cross-functional teamwork within the organizations Agile project life cycle.