Senior Business Analyst

Description

BDR Solutions, LLC (BDR) supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving their mission and goals. Our service and solution delivery start with understanding each client's end-state and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency's organization to improve and enhance business and technical operations and deployments.

Role Overview:

BDR Solutions, LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst with expertise in data flow and system behavior, analyzing system issues from a functional data perspective and creation and maintenance of system documentation and reports. The ideal candidate will have experience working with Intersystem Ensemble system. Experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is also strongly desired.

The position is 100% remote but requires availability during EST business hours. This position requires US Citizenship with Public Trust Clearance or the ability to obtain one.

(Military Veterans and HUBZone residents are highly encouraged to apply)

Responsibilities and Duties (Included but not limited to):

• Create and track requirements to improve tools, streamline processes, and improve deliverables.
• Lead end-to-end business analysis and Agile Project management efforts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and product teams to decompose large epics into features and user stories that can be understood and approved by members of the development team.
• Perform Agile ceremonies (e.g. daily stand-ups, spring planning, retrospectives).
• Facilitate Increment and planning sessions with customers, stakeholders and teams to ensure that work is well defined, planned, communicated, and understood.
• Translating VA business processes into actionable solutions.
• Assist business analysts, team leads, customers, and other team members in the use of JIRA as an Agile Lifecycle Management Tool to track work across multiple VA product teams.
• Provide guidance and assistance in the usage of JIRA for reporting work progress against epics in easily digestible language that may be understood by Executive Leadership.
• Complete administrative tasks such as meeting support, documentation, and status reporting.
• Use excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Provide input on accomplishments, issues, priorities, and milestones that may be used in the development of monthly reporting.
• Review documentation and provide added value and perspective.
• Coordinate with external teams and follow up with those teams to support requirement adherence.
• Administer assistance in achieving task goals with excellent attention to detail.
• Analyze project requirements and make recommendations on successful administration methods.

Requirements:

• At least 8 years of Business Analyst experience with a BS (Bachelor of Science) degree and 10 years of experience as a Sr. Business Analyst without a degree.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform work with a high degree of attention to detail in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to deal effectively and courteously with team members and stakeholders through varying communication modes including telephone, email, and Teams.
• Must be a self-motivator with the ability to work remotely as part of a team, or independently with little supervision or direction.
• Ability to support customers during EST hours.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain VA Public Trust.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship due to clearance requirement .

Preferred Qualifications and Core Competencies:

• BS Degree in Business, Cost Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science etc. or similar.
• Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or similar Agile certification.
• Prior experience as a Sr. Business Analyst in a government environment preferred.
• The position is remote but must be available M-F during normal business hours (8-5pm).
• Must have an active Public Trust, or be able to obtain one, once hired.
• Knowledge of VA Operating divisions.
• Prior, successful experience working in a remote environment.

In addition, U.S Citizenship is required. Select applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

BDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.