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Sr Principal Business Systems Analyst

Employer
Northrop Grumman
Location
Springfield, VA
Closing date
Mar 7, 2021
Category: Information TechnologyLocation: Springfield, VirginiaUS Citizenship Required for this Position: YesClearance Type: OtherTelecommute: Yes -May Consider Occasional/Part Time Teleworking for this positionShift: 1st ShiftTravel Required: NoPositions Available: 1Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator, we are a trusted provider of highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, and NASA. Every day, our 10,000 employees do the can't be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.Peraton is seeking a Business/Systems 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.This position is in Springfield, VA.Roles & Responsibilities:Serve as an experienced Business/Systems Analyst who has worked in an Agile/Scrum environment, which developed custom software and database applications. 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. Meet regularly with stakeholders to identify business needs. Clearly communicate those business needs to a development team through user stories and acceptance criteria. Work closely with the ScrumMaster to establish Release/Sprint backlogs, resolve impediments, and provide direction on scope of work to be accomplished. Work collaboratively with internal 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. Lead the demonstrations to stakeholder and report on the results of each software iteration.Basic Qualifications: College degree (BS) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience with a minimum 10 years' experience as a business analyst on iterative software development projects. Translating business requirements into user stories, use cases and technical requirements. Experience in Agile Scrum methodologies and estimating techniques. Working knowledge of all elements of the software development life cycle, including planning, development, requirements management, CM, quality assurance, and release management. Strong skills with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, Project, Visio) and Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) Excellent communication skills. Must be a US Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria includes but is not limited to:3 year check for felony convictions1 year check for illegal drug use1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraudPreferred Qualifications: Has a current CBP BI Certified Product Owner Certified Business Analysis Professional We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

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