Business Analyst

About the role

Valiant Solutions is seeking a Business Analyst to support our agile software development practice supporting an environmentally focused Federal Government client. The agency's programs aim to promote environmental sustainability and protect the natural resources of our planet. As part of this contract, we will be supporting the agency's efforts to develop and maintain information systems that facilitate the tracking and reporting of environmental data. Our team will work closely with the agency to ensure that the information systems are secure, compliant with accessibility standards, and support the agency's business processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes, systems, and data to identify areas of improvement and recommend solutions.
• Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, document processes, and help develop project plans.
• Develop business cases and feasibility studies to support new initiatives and process improvements.
• Develop detailed business requirements documents and functional specifications.
• Collaborate with developers and project managers to ensure solutions meet business needs and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain project plans, status reports, and other project-related documentation.
• Conduct user acceptance testing to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops with stakeholders to gather requirements and resolve issues.
• Develop training materials and provide training to end-users as needed.
• Methodologies: Requirements elicitation and documentation techniques such as interviews, surveys, focus groups, use case scenarios, user stories, and requirements workshops. Business process modeling and mapping tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, and BPMN notation. Data modeling and analysis techniques such as entity-relationship diagrams and data flow diagrams. Agile development methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban. Project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Trello, or Asana. Collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, or JIRA. Business intelligence and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Cognos. Basic technical knowledge and understanding of software development and database technologies. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective communication with stakeholders, management, and development teams.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with business analysis methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with process mapping and modeling tools such as Visio or JIRA is preferred.
• Understanding of environmental regulations and sustainability practices is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred, but not required.