Business Analyst

Business/Functional Analyst Washington, District Of Columbia

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Description

Title: Business Analyst 
Location: Washington, DC
Terms: Full-time
Clearance: Public Trust
Travel: 0-20%
Education: BS/BA Degree 
Experience: 6 to 8 years

RESULTS. INNOVATION. VALUES. ACCOUNTABILITY

That is RIVA. Our employee-first approach has manifested a culture that attracts the best and brightest. By investing in people first, and providing a flexible work environment, our employees have higher morale, higher productivity rates, and lower turnover. At RIVA, people are our #1 priority.

Position Description

The Business Analyst Level III will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful delivery of projects within the organization. This role requires extensive experience working within SAFe Agile teams and the ability to elicit technical requirements from non-technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of business analysis methodologies, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in various technologies. 

Responsibilities

Requirements Gathering, Analysis, and Documentation
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit, document, and prioritize user stories.
  • Conduct workshops and interviews to understand business needs and objectives.
  • Analyze and refine user stories to ensure clarity, feasibility, and alignment with business goals.
  • Create and maintain detailed requirements, including acceptance criteria, SOPs, and workflow diagrams.
  • Use Azure DevOps (or related tool) to track information daily.
Agile Planning and Backlog Management
  • Work with the product owner to prioritize and groom the product backlog.
  • Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily standups.
  • Break down user stories into smaller tasks if needed.
  • Ensure backlog items are well-defined, prioritized, and ready for development.
Collaboration
  • Facilitate effective communication among development teams, stakeholders, and the product owner.
  • Translate business needs into actionable requirements for the technical team.
  • Provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and impediments to stakeholders.
User Acceptance Testing Support
  • Define acceptance criteria and assist with creating UAT test plans.
  • Document and track UAT issues and work with the development and testing teams to address them.
Continuous Improvement
  • Participate in sprint retrospectives to identify areas for process improvement.
  • Suggest and implement agile practices.
  • Continuously refine and update requirement templates, tools, and documentation.
  • Provide training and guidance to team members.

Requirements

  • Experience working within SAFe Agile teams.
  • Expertise in eliciting technical requirements from non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in SharePoint, Azure DevOps, Office 365, Microsoft CoPilot, and other relevant technologies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Salary Ranges: $100,000 - 175,000
RIVA Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protect class.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please email [email protected].  Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

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