ME00458-Business Analyst 4

Momentum Engineering, Inc., a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication-ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers' critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Business Analyst to assist with ensuring our client's IT products meet customer needs and align with business goals
• Candidate will support the Product team and its leadership by identifying, eliciting, and decomposing requirements
• Candidate will facilitate team ceremonies and foster effective communication, both verbally and through written artifacts and documentation
• The role sits within a continuously evolving Agile and DevSecOps environment, requiring the candidate to proactively adapt and contribute to the organization's maturation process
• The ultimate aim is to deepen and broaden the team's impact through the delivery of innovative, desirable, and mission critical software products

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand business needs and translate them into the product backlog
• Perform AoAs and assess courses of action by a variety of factors to include value, cost, feasibility, and risk
• Perform estimation and complexity assessments of customer IT requests
• Create and manage conceptual delivery schedules and product roadmaps
• Generate and manage artifacts and knowledge bases
• Generate and manage body of evidence (BOE) generation and submission
• Assist in test planning and management
• Facilitate and refine team level ceremonies
• Identify, map, and track dependencies internal and external to the team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient product development and delivery
• Utilize product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and M365 to accomplish daily duties

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• A general understanding of popular backend and frontend technologies
• 2-4 years of experience in agile software product delivery or in direct support of a software development team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies
• Experience working in Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Familiarity with Cloud environments, particularly AWS
• Experience with Confluence and Jira
• Experience with the Microsoft 365 (M365) suite
• Experience in backlog management, including Epic, Feature, User Story development, and refinement
• Ability to be on-site at a client SCIF located in Washington D.C
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with team members
• Experience in analyzing and synthesizing data
• Interest in Data Science topics and methodology

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing, documenting, & refining requirements alongside clients
• Familiarity and experience performing analysis of alternatives (AoAs)
• Familiarity and experience with the Intelligence Community (IC), and the intel cycle
• Familiarity and experience with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Familiarity and experience with Government risk management frameworks (RMF) and cyber security authorization processes
• Familiarity and experience with Microsoft technologies (M365, Power Platform)
• Master's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Familiarity and experience operating within the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Strong track record of successfully supporting the delivery of valuable software products
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment
• Knowledge of user research methodologies and the ability to derive actionable insights
• Proficiency in additional project management and collaboration tools
• A passion for staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience
• Cloud budgeting and forecasting experience
• Relevant certifications

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate's experience and qualifications.