Minimum of five years' experience in analyzing and documenting complex systems
Experience maintaining a backlog for an Agile/Scrum team
Proven ability to collaborate with customer representatives and program management
Experience in decomposing features into user stories
Strong written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated aptitude for working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Responsibilities
Interact with stakeholders to understand end-user and enterprise needs
Develop executive-level presentation materials to communicate program status and requirements
Collaborate with Configuration Management for quality assurance and issue resolution
Analyze large datasets to identify trends and inform strategic decisions
Facilitate scrum ceremonies and enhance Agile practices
Support software testing by executing test scripts as needed
Train end users on new solutions and processes
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness programs
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Collaborative and innovative work environment
Support for continuous learning and improvement
Full Job Description
Everforth ECS is seeking a Business Analyst to work in our Stafford, VA office.
Are you ready to play a crucial role in supporting cutting-edge technology for federal law enforcement and scientific organizations? ECS is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Business Analyst to help define and steer solutions and process improvements for our customers and teams.
The scope of this program is to enhance enterprise IT services and solutions for our FBI customer to provide best-in-class end-user support. We drive improvements in the operations, management, maintenance and integration of services across multiple networks, systems, and applications to enable and enhance mission operations for law enforcement capabilities. The ideal candidate will be a fast learner, able to effectively engage resources and work across teams to decompose large, complex problems into workable solutions. An aptitude for learning and strategic planning, and the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization, are a must.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Interacting with stakeholders including the federal government unit representatives, governance, and ECS service desk, operations, and engineering teams to understand the needs of end users and the enterprise
Develop presentation materials for executive-level briefings to explain program, status, issues, requirements, justification and impact of proposed resourcing
Collaborate with Configuration Management to audit Jira, provide quality assurance support to ensure proper linkages and entries, and collaborate with the team to resolve issues
Collaborate with other teams to understand how production system changes may affect development and testing efforts
Proven ability to aggregate and analyze large datasets from primary database systems, identify key trends, anomalies, and insights to inform strategic decision-making.
Skilled in developing and implementing data validation processes and quality controls to maintain data integrity and accuracy in reports and outputs.
Decomposing functional requirements into appropriate Kanban cards or scrum units (e.g., Epics, Features, User Stories)
Facilitate scrum ceremonies and improve Agile practices throughout iterative releases
Coordinate monthly/sprint reporting and communication
Support software testing, including executing test scripts as needed
Support continuous innovation by implementing the best practices to improve technology, tools, and processes to increase team efficiency and technical execution
Track, communicate, and report on issues and risks using reporting guidelines
Train end users on new solutions and processes
Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000
General Description of Benefits
Required Skills
US citizenship with Top Secret clearance
A minimum of five years' experience analyzing and documenting complex systems and applications
Experience maintaining a backlog for an Agile/Scrum team
Experience collaborating with customer representatives, program management, and quality managers to define and document requirements in small increments
Experience decomposing features into user stories
Experience writing Acceptance Criteria for user stories to define system functionality
Demonstrated multi-tasking ability, problem solving skills, and a consistent record of on time delivery and customer service
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated aptitude for working in a fast-paced, dynamic, matrixed work environment
Ability to elicit and shape work requirements, as well as decompose complex challenges into actionable plans based on an understanding of higher-level objectives
Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills, including customer and employee engagement and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into plain English
About ECS
ECS is a leading provider of digital solutions and services to the federal government. The company was founded in 2001 by Roy Kapani and has since grown to become a trusted partner to a wide range of government agencies. ECS offers a broad range of services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The company has been recognized for its innovative solutions and has won numerous awards, including the AWS Public Sector Partner of the Year award.
