Sr. Business Analyst

Category: Business Analysis (functional and technical)

Main location: United States, Virginia, Fairfax

Position ID:J0526-0033

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

CGI is seeking an enthusiastic, senior business analyst to join a high-performing Agile team in designing and building services-based web applications for a large government agency. Our team is using a modern development stack with various open-source technologies. You will have the opportunity to grow your leadership and consulting skills with in-demand technologies in a fast-paced environment as part of an exciting, positive team that moves quickly and delivers quality software alongside a passionate customer.
The ideal candidate for this position is a problem solver with excellent communication skills and the initiative to self-govern. This job supports various analytical aspects of the SDLC, requires regular judgement and discretion to collaborate with customers, and a proactive nature to keep up with and even stay ahead of evolving priorities.

This position can be located at Fairfax, VA and Knoxville, TN office, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Your future duties and responsibilities:
• Effectively and respectfully communicate with team members, customers, partners, and management both in person as well as over the phone with a willingness to be on camera.
• Work with customers to build organizational knowledge and understand the software ecosystem to drive quality business solutions.
• Participate in the full SDLC on the Agile scrum team in various roles, including, but not limited to: Scrum Master, Business Analyst, User Interface Designer, Help Desk Support, and Tester based upon experience and need.
• Participate in requirements and design discussions translating business needs into detailed, actionable requirements documentation and user interface designs for new capabilities and enhancements.
• Support various aspects of testing (e.g. generating test plans and test cases, executing test cases, and defect management) to ensure minimal production defects are realized.
• Participate in user support by triaging help desk tickets, troubleshooting user issues, logging defects, and generating and delivering training/help resource materials.
• Analyze data to determine business problems, trends, or opportunities for process improvements.
• Participate in planning sessions to curate the development backlog and maintain project roadmaps.
• Create and maintain deliverables such as SOPs, security assessments, monthly/quarterly analysis and reports, and agendas/meeting notes.
• Use functional and organizational knowledge to mentor junior resources on internal procedures/policies and business needs.
• Ensure compliance to required standards and all necessary approvals have been obtained throughout the project lifecycle.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Positive, can-do attitude with a desire to contribute to team success
• Strong collaboration skills with both internal team members and external stakeholders
• Experience with performing functional analysis of emerging requirements
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment under tight timelines
• Ability to multi-task and support multiple projects at once

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills
• 7+ years of directly related experience
• Bachelor's Degree for minimum education
• Experience working with JIRA and Confluence
• Experience leading and mentoring team members on similar projects

Due to the nature of government contracts, US citizenship is required.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $62,900.00 - $139,300.00.
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well-being programs
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Skills:

• Agile
• Application Design
• Agile Business Analysis
• Conversational Design
• Use Case Development