Location: Richmond, VA  (Hybrid) Need candidate within 2hrs drivable distance
Interview Mode: In Person Only
Need resume by July 23
 
12-to-18-month contract
Hybrid: 3 days per week required at 1401 East Broad Street
In-person interview
5+ years of BA Experience in IT project. IT software/application project experience required
 
Analytical Thinking

• Review, Analyze complex process and systems and break them down into manageable parts.
• Has strong problem-solving skills - finds root causes, and not just symptoms.

Technical Proficiency

• Familiarity with enterprise software - like, Oracle, SQL Server.
• Understanding of databases (SQL), APIs, Data Flow Diagrams.
• Not necessarily a developer but should have a strong understanding of how IT systems work.

Requirements Gathering Proficiency

• Strong experience in conducting stakeholder interviews and workshops.
• Skilled at writing clear, testable, functional, and non-functional requirements.
• Strong familiarity and previous experience with using Azure DevOPS (TFS) for creating and managing agile items - Product backlog, Epics, Features, User Stories, Tasks AND Test Plans and Test Cases.
• Prepare diagrams explaining the modifications so that both technical staff and executive management can visualize and understand what must be done. 

Agile/Waterfall Knowledge

• Should be previous experience in working with Agile/Scrum (including SAFe) AND Waterfall projects.

Other Required and demonstrated work skills

• Can translate tech talk to business users and business talk to developers.
• Writes clear documents and delivers strong presentations. 
• Can handle pushback, negotiate priorities, and resolve conflict diplomatically.
• Experience with Business Process Modelling - using/documenting Swim Lane and Flow Chart Diagrams.
• Experience in rolling out new systems/processes and managing user adoption.
• In addition to performing system integration testing (IT Testing), assists with User Acceptance Testing.

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	Experience
Agile Business Analyst; Stong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodologies	Required	5	Years
Well versed with Scrum and Agile, Scaled Agile and Kanban methodologies	Required	5	Years
Technical experience in organizing and maintaining sprint and product backlogs	Required	5	Years
Technical experience translating client and product strategy requirement into application requirements and user stories.	Required	5	Years
Documenting high level Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test Cases and execution of test cases.	Required	5	Years
Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.	Required	3	Years
Prior State of VA IT Business Analyst Experience Strongly preferred	Highly desired