Business Analyst (Senior) Job at RB Consulting Inc. in Frederick

Business Analyst, Senior 05-7307 PA

RB Consulting, Inc. ("RBCI") is a company that truly believes that workforce diversity is a major contributor to success. Since its inception, RBCI has made a concerted effort to attract and recruit talented individuals from all walks of life. RBCI is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing information technology (IT) services and solutions, and professional services to commercial businesses, the Department of Defense (DoD), and other federal agencies.

We provide exceptional management and technology solutions that deliver practical and innovative results to our clients. With experience in project management, software design and development, systems integration, business analysis, testing, logistics operations, and financial management solutions, RBCI specializes in delivering custom applications that leverage commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products. At RBCI, we pride ourselves in providing our clients with superior solutions and services that result in more than simply meeting mission requirements; we strive to solve their toughest problems while exceeding their expectations in responsiveness and flexibility.

RBCI provides generous benefits to our employees, including health, vision, dental insurance, Life, Basic AD&D, short-term/long-term disability, and a 401(K)-retirement plan, in addition to a highly competitive salary.

For more information, please visit us at www.rbci.com.

RBCI is seeking a Business Analyst, Senior to assist with our DHA Test and Automation contract. This position supports the remote location.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

(Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply)

• Responsible for managing and leading the day-to-day testing activities required to support successful completion of test events,
• Develop and coordinate a test strategy and plan with Government Test Manager that will address and identify work breakdown structure, test architecture, schedule, deliverables, required resources, risk assessment, and quality control,
• Serve as Liaison between the Test Team, T&E Management, the Government Test Manager, the Product Manager, and Functional Area Management Teams,
• Maintain situational awareness of issues or situations that may impact the ability of the team to complete assignments on time and ensure that T&E Management and Government Test Managers are kept appropriately informed,
• Understanding the architecture and configuration of test environments and test scenario conditions/parameters by providing overall frameworks for all of the tests to be performed for a test engagement, including identifying types of tests needed and objectives to be addressed,
• Analyzing documents (e.g., design, requirements, architecture, diagrams, flowcharts) to obtain an understanding of the requirements of the test engagement,
• Training and assisting other test analysts in development and execution of test cases, test scripts, test scenarios and user stories,
• Document and track test events in test management tool for planning, execution, and reporting phases of each test event,
• Facilitate daily and weekly internal and external status meetings, trainings, and test strategy meetings to ensure testing team is well informed of ongoing testing activities, knowledgeable in all MHS applications, and identify risks early in the project lifecycle,
• Forecast for future test events to includes scope, complexity, requirements analysis breakdown, projected hours, risks, issues, and assumptions, and
• Provide support regarding application and environment risks, system architecture, software delivery processes, and scheduling impacts.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years' experience as a Business Analyst, Senior.
• Experience with large scale agile approaches such as SAFe.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well, understand business objectives and translate them into technology solutions.
• Proficient understanding of test strategies and integration capabilities.
• A+, Network+ or Security+ Certification.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe certifications such as SAFe Agilist, SAFe for teams, etc.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

RBCI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.