Business Analyst - Functional (Junior)

About the role

CGI has a need for an experienced Business Analyst to join our team. This is an exciting full time opportunity to work in a fast paced environment serving a critical government mission. This position is located in our Lafayette, Louisiana or Knoxville, Tennessee or Fairfax, VA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and evaluate business processes, systems, and user needs based on the program scope.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications to ensure that business objectives are achieved.
• Determine client requirements and transform them into system specifications, translating requirements into technical language for developers, and identifying opportunities for improving business processes.
• Facilitate requirements workshops to gather business and functional requirements, create and review test plans and scenarios, and prepare and conduct reviews and training sessions.
• Document process flows, analyze and re engineer processes, understanding technical problems and solutions in relation to the current and future business environment.
• Recommend and facilitate quality improvement efforts.
• Integrate new processes with existing ones and communicate these changes to impacted Business Systems teams.
• Provide technical guidance to a cross functional, Scaled Agile (SAFe) team.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on complex technical issues or business strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Business Analyst
• Ability to conduct data and systems analysis on data pipeline applications and processes
• Experience working on an Agile development team
• Experience supporting development of complex systems, with strong troubleshooting skills
• Proficiency in data analysis and data visualization to draw business relevant conclusions
• Expertise in planning and conducting facilitative sessions for requirements gathering
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Experience creating detailed reports and delivering presentations
• Excellent communication skills in a client facing role
• Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) products such as Microsoft Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, Service Desk, etc.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills to gather requirements and collaborate with stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of tools

Desired qualifications

• Industry knowledge in sectors such as Government and Aviation preferred

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $79,600.00 – $156,700.00. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case, including skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well being programs