Groundswell
is hiring
Business Analyst
About Our Company
Groundswell, previously CollabraLink Technologies LLC, is a premier technology integrator resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. We leverage our wealth of technology, capabilities, and expertise to help the government further its objectives and redefine what citizens can expect from digital government services. Our new name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government
Job Description & Responsibilities
What You’ll Be Working On:
- Provide detailed, comprehensive, testable and traceable process components in a number of formats including, but not limited to Business Requirements, Functional Requirements, Data Requirements, System Software Specifications, Use Cases, etc.
- Perform detailed requirements analysis, document processes, and perform some quality assurance/user acceptance testing
- Responsible for holding the team accountable to the Agile process, setting the guard rails, and helping the team self-organize within those guard rails
- Facilitate the team to create innovative ways to improve efficiency, quality, collaboration, and delivery execution
- Serve as a liaison between product owners, technology teams and support teams to keep all parties informed and engaged in the requirements gathering and analysis process
- Effectively partner with the product owners, technical teams and other relevant stakeholders to help solve problems, especially with requirements conflict or are unclear
- Helps the project manager ensure the product backlog is updated and supports continuous flow
- Elicit requirements based on document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis
- Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs
- Collaborate with developers, product owners and subject matter experts (SMEs) to refine requirements
How You’ll Excel In Your Role:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills that translate well into requirements baselines that both technical experts and business owners can understand
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to build relationships
- Able to explain difficult concepts to non-technical users
- Ability to provide detailed, comprehensive, testable and traceable process components in a number of formats including, but not limited to Business Requirements, Functional Requirements, Data Requirements, System Software Specifications, Use Cases, etc.
- Write requirements that both technical experts and business owners can understand
- Excellent time management, scheduling, and organizational skills
- Excellent attention to detail, writing skills and presentation skills
Requirements
Required Experience:
- BA/BS in Computer Science or related field
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance
- 5+ years of experience serving as a business analyst on software development projects
- Demonstrated experience leading requirements gathering sessions, analyzing business flows, and documenting user needs
- Experience with Jira
- Must be willing and able to work EST hours
Preferred Experience:
- Public Trust Clearance
- DOT experience
What we offer
The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $80,000 to $100,000.
