ServiceNow Business Analyst

SAIC•El Paso, TX

5d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Business Analyst (ServiceNow) to bridge the gap between enterprise stakeholders and our technical development team while providing peer leadership within the analysis team. In this role, you will lead project intake, extract complex technical requirements, and translate business needs into actionable user stories—utilizing the ServiceNow platform to manage the end-to-end intake and lifecycle. As a senior team member, building trusted relationships and rapport with our customers is vital. You will actively collaborate with them to prioritize the product backlog and champion the project intake and Agile delivery process. In addition to core BA duties, you may perform Scrum Master functions to ensure the development team follows the Agile process and maintains accurate task tracking. You will also manage change requests, own the UAT process, and serve as a mentor and coach to elevate the skills of mid-level and associate business analysts on the team. This role is remote within the US.

Requirements

Experience utilizing the ServiceNow platform to manage end-to-end intake and lifecycle.
Ability to lead project intake.
Skill in extracting complex technical requirements.
Ability to translate business needs into actionable user stories.
Experience building trusted relationships and rapport with customers.
Experience prioritizing the product backlog.
Experience championing project intake and Agile delivery processes.
Experience managing change requests.
Experience owning the UAT process.
Experience serving as a mentor and coach to mid-level and associate business analysts.
Experience performing Scrum Master functions.
Experience ensuring development teams follow Agile processes and maintain accurate task tracking.
Experience with requirement-gathering techniques.
Experience with user story writing.
Experience navigating complex stakeholder dynamics.
Experience leading discovery sessions.
Experience evaluating business needs.
Experience defining scope for new modules and capabilities.
Experience managing intake workflows within ServiceNow.
Experience translating high-level business goals into detailed, technical requirements.
Experience authoring and managing user stories, acceptance criteria, and product backlogs within ServiceNow.
Experience creating, submitting, and managing formal Change Requests (CHGs) within ServiceNow.
Experience leading end-to-end User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phases.
Experience creating comprehensive UAT test cases.
Experience coordinating testing cycles with business stakeholders.
Experience securing formal sign-off documentation.
Experience partnering with ServiceNow developers throughout the Agile SDLC.
Experience serving as the voice of the stakeholder.
Experience clarifying requirements.
Experience unblocking delivery roadblocks.
Experience ensuring alignment with digital governance and enterprise architecture frameworks.
Experience authoring and maintaining technical documentation, process maps, user guides, and operational integration plans.
Experience recommending, updating, and documenting process improvements.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with enterprise customers and stakeholders. Act as the primary point of contact, ensuring clear, empathetic, and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Own and continuously update the product backlog within ServiceNow. Collaborate directly with customers to prioritize user stories based on business value, mission urgency, and operational readiness.
Lead regular backlog refinement sessions with the development team and stakeholders to ensure user stories are thoroughly refined, sized, and ready for upcoming sprints.
Provide PM support as assigned, may perform Scrum Master duties to uphold Agile practices. Ensure the development team accurately updates their task inputs, story statuses, and effort tracking on the Agile board, while removing blockers to maintain delivery velocity.
Provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to non-senior business analysts on the team. Help them refine their requirement-gathering techniques, improve their user story writing skills, and navigate complex stakeholder dynamics.
Lead discovery sessions with enterprise stakeholders to perform project intake, evaluate business needs, and define the scope for new modules and capabilities, managing all intake workflows directly within ServiceNow.
Translate high-level business goals into detailed, technical requirements for workflow automation and user experience enhancements. Author and manage all user stories, acceptance criteria, and product backlogs inside ServiceNow.
Create, submit, and manage formal Change Requests (CHGs) within ServiceNow to ensure all development efforts follow proper governance, scheduling, and risk mitigation protocols before production deployment.
Lead the end-to-end User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase. Ensure comprehensive UAT test cases are created, coordinate testing cycles with business stakeholders, and secure formal sign-off documentation required for release.
Partner closely with ServiceNow developers throughout the Agile SDLC, serving as the voice of the stakeholder, clarifying requirements, and unblocking delivery roadblocks.
Ensure all extracted requirements, user stories, and proposed workflows strictly align with the FAA’s digital governance and enterprise architecture frameworks.
Author and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, process maps, user guides, and operational integration plans to support successful platform adoption.
Relentlessly recommend, update and document process improvements in collaboration with the PM and Development team.