Steampunk
Lead Business Analyst
Steampunk, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107
Steampunk Lead Business Analyst - McLean, Virginia
As a
Lead Business Analyst , you will lead the collection, capture, and management of mission user needs from prioritization, concept development, and feature writing to support development and deployment. Provide expertise in business process and system analysis, design, improvement, and implementation efforts and in translating business process needs into technical requirements. Provide expertise in change management and training support. Provide organizational and strategic planning for a wide variety of technical and functional environments. Provide expertise in, but not limited to, Configuration Management, Strategic Planning, Knowledge Management, Business Analysis, and Technical Analysis.ContributionsEnvision, develop, and create requirements to improve tools to streamline processes to gain efficiencies and improve key metrics.Identify and mitigate risks.Work with key stakeholders/customers to support planning and delivery of technical IT development Agile projects.Facilitate meetings and workshops, create a shared understanding with stakeholders, and engage team members to produce product and portfolio roadmaps.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.Facilitate increment and planning sessions with clients and team members to ensure that planned work is well defined, planned, articulated, and understood.Assist business analysts, team leads, clients, and other team members in the use of JIRA as an Agile Lifecycle Management Tool.Coach teams in their understanding of the delivery process, the agile mindset, and client values.Provide guidance in the usage of JIRA for reporting of work progress against epics and other larger bodies of work.Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning for assigned projects.Document Acceptance Criteria in stories in a way that both development team and business stakeholders can understand and agree on the content.Function as direct manager for team members including setting goals, day-to-day work, and career growth.Use excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and present findings and recommendations.QualificationsRequired:Authorized to work for any U.S. employer.5+ years of experience with Scrum/Kanban Methodologies.5+ years of experience serving as the Product Owner, Scrum Master, or Business Analyst.Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience using Agile methodologies.Strong critical thinking skills.Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical staff.Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence.Ability to help teams write user stories/epics, identify dependencies, and design optimal solutions.Flexibility to work with teams, individuals, and executives.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Experience working in a studio/human-centered design approach.Proficiency in JIRA.Business Analyst certification(s) a plus.Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $125,000 to $160,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees.Steampunk is a
Change Agent
in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health, and DoD sectors. Through our
Human-Centered delivery methodology , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an
employee-owned company , we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
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As a
Lead Business Analyst , you will lead the collection, capture, and management of mission user needs from prioritization, concept development, and feature writing to support development and deployment. Provide expertise in business process and system analysis, design, improvement, and implementation efforts and in translating business process needs into technical requirements. Provide expertise in change management and training support. Provide organizational and strategic planning for a wide variety of technical and functional environments. Provide expertise in, but not limited to, Configuration Management, Strategic Planning, Knowledge Management, Business Analysis, and Technical Analysis.ContributionsEnvision, develop, and create requirements to improve tools to streamline processes to gain efficiencies and improve key metrics.Identify and mitigate risks.Work with key stakeholders/customers to support planning and delivery of technical IT development Agile projects.Facilitate meetings and workshops, create a shared understanding with stakeholders, and engage team members to produce product and portfolio roadmaps.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.Facilitate increment and planning sessions with clients and team members to ensure that planned work is well defined, planned, articulated, and understood.Assist business analysts, team leads, clients, and other team members in the use of JIRA as an Agile Lifecycle Management Tool.Coach teams in their understanding of the delivery process, the agile mindset, and client values.Provide guidance in the usage of JIRA for reporting of work progress against epics and other larger bodies of work.Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning for assigned projects.Document Acceptance Criteria in stories in a way that both development team and business stakeholders can understand and agree on the content.Function as direct manager for team members including setting goals, day-to-day work, and career growth.Use excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and present findings and recommendations.QualificationsRequired:Authorized to work for any U.S. employer.5+ years of experience with Scrum/Kanban Methodologies.5+ years of experience serving as the Product Owner, Scrum Master, or Business Analyst.Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience using Agile methodologies.Strong critical thinking skills.Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical staff.Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence.Ability to help teams write user stories/epics, identify dependencies, and design optimal solutions.Flexibility to work with teams, individuals, and executives.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Experience working in a studio/human-centered design approach.Proficiency in JIRA.Business Analyst certification(s) a plus.Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $125,000 to $160,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees.Steampunk is a
Change Agent
in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health, and DoD sectors. Through our
Human-Centered delivery methodology , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an
employee-owned company , we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
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