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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 with agile methodology experience 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. The ability to be adaptable and to work constructively with a technically diverse and geographically separated team is crucial. You should have worked with or have a strong interest in agile software development practices and delivering deployable software in short sprints

What you’ll get to do :

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

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.

The ability to be adaptable and to work constructively with a technically diverse team is also crucial. A willingness to learn and stay abreast of industry trends is also required. The program emphasizes innovation and looks for individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural.

You have :

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria includes but is not limited to :

3 year check for felony convictions

1 year check for illegal drug use

1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud

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

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Minimum five (5) years’ experience as a business analyst on iterative software development projects.

You are good at :

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.

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

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.

Bonus would be having :

Working on Database / Reporting development projects

Technical background in data related technologies such as SQL, RDBMS

Certified Business Analysis Professional

What You Can Expect :

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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 .

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 :

68,400-$143,700

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