Job Description

Job Title: Business Analyst
Location: Ashburn, VA - Hybrid onsite
Role Type: Direct Perm / Salaried
Clearance: CBP clearance required

ALTA is looking for a Business Analyst to join a contract with a federal government client] in support of an important mission. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a great team while supporting the United States Customs and Border Protection.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Interaction: Engage with stakeholders and team members to understand requirements, research issues, and document effective solutions.
• JIRA Administration: Create user stories and tasks in JIRA and assist in the administration of JIRA to streamline project workflows.
• Customer Interaction: Interact with customers and end users to gather information, address inquiries, and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Process Management: Assist in managing the team's processes to facilitate the smooth progression of work, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Team Collaboration: Foster effective communication within the team and with coordinating teams to enhance collaboration and synergy.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in business or project analyst roles within a technical team.

Required Skills

• Experience with SDLC projects using Java and Angular.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Detail-oriented approach to documentation and process management.
• Excellent diplomacy and communication skills with clients and technical staff.
• Proactive approach to relationship building with business team members.
• Strong self-organizational skills.
• Experience with Jira or a similar project management tool.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or Lean practices.
• Proven ability to quickly grasp business functions and technical environments in new projects.

Desired Skills

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar certification/training.
• Understanding of database structures and SQL.
• Active federal government clearance.

Security Clearance

• CBP clearance required

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Contract work,

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