Job Description

Marathon TS is seeking a BUSINESS ANALYST to join our team on a high-profile project supporting a major Federal agency. This is a full-time surge support role through the summer of 2023. US citizenship and the ability to pass a Federal government clearance are required for this position. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serving as one of the primary client interfaces to define requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for all features
• Developing a deep, holistic understanding of the application and the needs of our users
• Creating detailed documentation on business logic and requirements where needed and appropriate
• Participating in and ensuring the success of the team's Agile Scrum process
• Collaborating with the project manager and rest of the team to design and estimate the product roadmap and backlog, consistent with Agile Scrum processes
• Working closely with the development and QA team to ensure that requirements and business needs are met, and supporting the development of technical specifications and test cases where needed
• Working with Help Desk to understand and triage Production issues as requested
• Identify and implement process improvements to improve the Scrum Team velocity

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working as a Business Analyst
• A minimum of 2+ years of experience in Agile or Agile Scrum environments
• Ability to develop a deep understanding of complex software applications and their requirements
• Ability to clearly explain complex processes and technical requirements to client and key stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to act as a liaison between client, developers, QA, Help Desk, and other stakeholders during all phases of development
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate customer requirements-gathering sessions
• Attention to detail
• Clear communication, writing, and presentation skills
• Comfortable collaborating with developers and other analysts to define system needs
• Demonstrated ability to learn and contribute quickly to project requirements
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize efforts in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with user-centered requirements gathering approach and documenting user stories to facilitate agile development
• Experience working as a member of an Agile/Scrum software development team
• Experience conducting software demonstrations
• Independent problem-solving skills, strong analytical abilities, creativity and a customer service-oriented personality
• Initiative and the ability to work with minimal supervision

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Experience with relevant CMMI Level 2 & 3 processes (Requirements Development and Management, Configuration Management, Change Management, Technical Solution)
• Experience with tracking systems/requirements databases (particularly JIRA) for requirements and user story management

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline preferred

Marathon TS is committed to the development of a creative, diverse and inclusive work environment. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Marathon TS will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Marathon TS does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status ").

Company Description

Marathon TS provides a full range of professional services for clients that require support from professionals with specialized skills and experience in a specific technical area or subject matter. Marathon TS also provides IT solutions, including strategy, operations, transformation and mission support.