ICF

BusinessSystemsAnalyst

$74–125k Reston, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Business Systems Analyst at ICF. Skills: Business Systems Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Development, Cloud Modernization. Translate business needs into user stories. Define user stories acceptance criteria”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Analytical techniques; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Support Eastern Time Zone, Obtain Public Trust clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years Business Systems Analyst experience, Experience supporting software systems, Business process analysis, Client facing communication, Cross-functional team member, Agile development environment experience, Leading requirements management, Requirements elicitation, Requirements documentation, User story definition, Acceptance criteria determination, 3+ years Jira experience, Full SDLC understanding, Requirements Management understanding, Scope Management understanding, Excellent analytical skills, Excellent organizational skills, Excellent product management skills, Obtain and maintain Public Trust, US Citizen

Nice to Have

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, Coordinating cross-functionally with UI/UX Designers, Experience in cloud modernization on Azure, Experience in cloud modernization on AWS, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner, Experience supporting deployments, Experience supporting release management, Managing requirements across multiple teams, Aligning requirements across multiple teams, Works with Product Owner to groom backlog, Works with Product Owner to prioritize backlog, Highly organized, Appreciation for details, Resourceful, Self-motivated, Superior verbal communication skills, Superior written communication skills

What You'll Do.

Translate business needs into user stories

Define user stories acceptance criteria

Facilitate requirements elicitation sessions

Provide clear follow up steps

Assess business processes

Assess system interactions

Negotiate business solutions

Recommend business solutions

Ensure alignment between requirements

Ensure alignment between platform capabilities

Ensure alignment between automation opportunities

Develop understanding of operational processes

Develop understanding of operational procedures

Take initiative on process improvements

Support development teams

Identify dependencies

Drive proactive resolution

Support roadmap activities

Document future vision

Support User Acceptance Testing

Contribute to Business Analysis Community

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; DevOps Engineers; Developers; Solution Architects; End users; Federal agency client; Agile development environment; Cross-functional team member; UI/UX Designers; Multiple teams; Multiple stakeholders

Communication Scope

Client facing communication; Verbal communication; Written communication

Process & Methodology

Agile development, Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework, Roadmap activities, Backlog grooming, Backlog prioritization

Full Job Description

_***We are open to supporting 100% remote work anywhere within the United States. Must be able to support Eastern Time Zone***_ **** ICF is seeking a Business Systems Analyst with a passion to help government agencies modernize technology and processes. The Business Systems Analyst will be supporting an enterprise level data warehouse in support of emergency management and resilience. The ideal candidate will lead, advise, and manage ICF client requirements, translating them into documentation and conceptual design for a team of DevOps Engineers, Developers and Solution Architects for a modernized application built on Azure with Databricks. You are responsible for bridging the gap between technical and non-technical project staff by eliciting, analyzing, documenting, and communicating concise requirements for implementation based on business needs. You will work with end users across a diverse set of stakeholders with a federal agency client to clarify scope and leverage your knowledge of business processes to determine the necessary approach, and identify overlapping functions and dependencies. You also have a concrete understanding of cloud-based software development, as well as familiarity with concepts such as data warehousing, infrastructure as code (IaC), continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD). You are known for effective communication and can represent the voice of the business. **What you’ll be doing:** * Translate business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria using a BDD mindset * Facilitate requirements elicitation sessions and provide clear follow up steps * Apply comprehensive analytical techniques to assess business processes, data flows, and system interactions, ensuring thorough and insightful analysis. * Negotiate and recommend business solutions that balance technical feasibility, delivery timelines, and business need * Ensure alignment between business requirements, platform capabilities, and automation opportuniti

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