Business Analyst

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

What you’ll get to do:

CACI is currently looking for a Business Analyst who is experienced in an Agile/Scrum environment which developed custom software and database applications to join our BEAGLE (Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology) Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team supporting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client located in Northern Virginia! Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

As a member of the BEAGLE ASF Team, you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nation’s safety, security, and prosperity. CBP agents and officers are on the front lines, every day, protecting our national security by combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.

ASF programs thrive in a culture of innovation and are constantly seeking individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural at the team and portfolio levels.

More About the Role:

• Serve as an experienced Business/Systems Analyst who has worked in an Agile/Scrum environment, which developed custom software and database applications.

• Possess both an understanding of real-world mission/business objectives and a working grasp of software development practices and technologies.

• Serve as the focal point for the capture, analysis, and management of functional and non-functional systems requirements, and user stories.

• Show a demonstrated skill in effective decomposition of mission/business objectives into requirements contained within a product backlog which can then be implemented in a series of short and iterative development cycles.

• Review high-level requirements provided by the Product Owner and decompose into user stories.

• Meet regularly with the Product Owner to review and prioritize the product backlog.

• Clearly communicate business needs to a development team through user stories and acceptance criteria.

• Provide guidance and clarification of user stories to the development team as a proxy Product Owner.

• Work closely with the Scrum Master to establish Release/Sprint backlogs, resolve impediments, and provide direction on scope of work to be accomplished.

• Work collaboratively with the Product Owner and external stakeholders, as well as the product development team during the development cycle to ensure the customer needs are being met.

• Develop product roadmaps and participate in Integrated Release Planning

• Review and evaluate work done by development team to ensure proper scope has been met.

• Identify use cases that are candidates for automated regression tests.

• Lead the demonstrations to the Product Owner and stakeholders.

• Adaptable and able to work constructively with a technically and geographically diverse team.

• Willingness to learn and stay abreast of industry trends is also required.

You Will Bring These Qualifications:

• College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

• Seven (7) or more years of experience as a business analyst on iterative software development or related role

• Translating business requirements into user stories, use cases and technical requirements.

• Experience with functional decomposition of large business needs into multiple layers of requirements/user stories.

• Creating a product backlog that provides business value to the customer.

• Experience conducting backlog refinement sessions with stakeholders and the Product Owner to gather and validate business requirements.

• Experience with coaching a development team to understand the business value and mission of the supported product.

• Experience in Agile Scrum methodologies and estimating techniques.

• Experience analyzing data and data relationships across an organization’s business areas.

• Working knowledge of all elements of the software development life cycle, including planning, development, requirements management, CM, quality assurance, and release management.

• Developing business processes, capability needs, and business requirements.

• Strong skills with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, Project, Visio) and Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)

• Adaptable and able to work constructively with a technically and geographically diverse team.

• Pass CBP background investigation (U.S. Citizenship required).

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have:

• Certified Product Owner

• Software development background

• Certified Business Analysis Professional

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What We Can Offer You:

• We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.

• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.

• For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Company Overview:

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits)

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$82,100-$172,400