Senior Business Analyst - Remote

Job Description

Job Title: Business Analyst

Location: Denver, CO

Job Description

ASRC Federal Vistronix (ASRC Federal) is actively seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join our Denver-based team and support defining business requirements for software to support for our federal customer. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of Business Analysis principles and tools, possess excellent written and oral communication skills, be able to create and edit technical documents, and be able to define requirements for government systems and processes. Most of the work will be performed virtually, but some work at the government site in Denver can be expected.

ASRC Federal is a technical, professional services company providing state-of-the-art solutions to government and commercial clients. Our services include custom-engineered solutions that integrate with the latest technology, resulting in advanced information technology systems; business and management consulting services to assess client; and strategic and tactical program expertise to support continuity and provide comprehensive oversight for mission-critical initiatives.

We partner with government and commercial agencies that require the development of systems, such as communication systems, asset management, network deployment and engineering services, power and energy management solutions, portal applications, command and control, and GIS to operate more efficiently and profitably.

As a leading IT consulting and strategic outsourcing leader, we are always looking for exceptionally bright and motivated people to join our team. We are thought leaders in our market space - providing comprehensive solutions to our clients, throughout the enterprise. ASRC Federal staff members enjoy a collaborative working environment and recognize our staff member's contributions to the team's success as well as individual professional accomplishments. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package. If you are looking for an opportunity to use your skills in innovative ways, in an environment that promotes freethinking, presents positive challenges, and makes a real impact - ASRC Federal is the place for you!

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work with business sponsors and other relevant stakeholders to define and document the business requirements for complex government software systems. The ability to work with both technical and non-technical audiences is very important, so having a solid understanding of the software development process is key. Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Performing business analysis to support the project managers in defining project scope and objectives.
• Facilitating meetings with subject matter experts from various levels of the business to organize work and priorities.
• Reviewing and analyzing existing business requirements and processes.
• Re-engineering business processes to meet new business requirements.
• Eliciting information and functional specifications and design criteria from product owners and business sponsors through oral and written communication.
• Develop User Stories for business process specifications to support the evolution of the business and applications.
• Document the specifications of design principles, processes, models, and standards that address business requirements and goals.
• Create and edit technical documentation such as user guides, UAT guides, CSOM, Concept of Operations, Business Case, and Alternatives Analysis style deliverables.
• Participating in Scrum and Sprint Ceremony meetings and processes.
• Developing system and business requirements based on customer interviews and workshops.
• Support customer meetings through facilitation, developing agendas, tracking action items, and/or taking meeting minutes.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Some limited domestic travel may be required.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree and a minimum 5 years' experience working as a Business Analyst in an enterprise environment OR a Master's Degree in an IT related field and at least 2 years of experience working as a Business Analyst.

The successful candidate is subject to a U.S. Federal Government background investigation and must be able to meet the requirements to hold a position of public trust.

ASRC Federal is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. This position is offering a pay range of $85,000 - $97,000 depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree and a minimum 5 years' experience working as a Business Analyst in an enterprise environment OR a Master's Degree in an IT related field and at least 2 years of experience working as a Business Analyst

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to concisely describe requirements and detailed functional requirements. **Candidates will be required to provide a writing sample.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Logical and systematic analytical and logical thinking with the ability to communicate complex processes or ideas in a simple straight forward manner.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey advanced analytical and technical topics.
• Ability to analyze, develop, and test requirements to optimize and automate system administration and business process activities.
• Experience working with a wide range of personnel, including business sponsors, product owners, project managers, development teams, and end users at all levels of the organization.
• Experience developing business process models and other graphical depictions of business and IT functionality.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and adapting to changes in a matrixed environment.
• Expert working knowledge with MS Office (Office 365), SharePoint, and Microsoft Visio.
• Experience with Agile and SAFe methodologies.

Desired Skills

• Working knowledge of Atlassian, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Familiarity with formalized requirements management frameworks (including requirements traceability) such as IEEE and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) concepts.
• Knowledge of GIS and a general understanding of ESRI applications and tools.
• Certification in ITIL.
• Solid understanding of Agile and SAFe development methodologies.
• Prior government work experience a plus.

The successful candidate is subject to a U.S. Federal Government background investigation and must be able to meet the requirements to hold a position of public trust.

**COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Statement

The COVID-19 vaccination requirement in Executive Order 14042 and FAR 52.223-99 is currently not effective. But please note that if those or other related requirements become effective, positions will require successful candidates to obtain and show proof of COVID-19 vaccination(s). ASRC Federal is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.