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This Business Systems Analyst will be on site 3 days a week in Arlington, VA.

Top 3 Keys:

1. This person needs to have an analytical mind. Excellent communication skills b/c they will work with all lines of businesses across the organization. Able to understand the business process.
2. This person needs to be comfortable coming in 3 days a week on site (no expectations). Must have Jira, Confluence and Agile experience. Develop user stories and agile sprints.
3. Must be able to transform business requirements into technical solutions. Being comfortable understanding vendor road maps. Will be communicating with vendors / developers. Some PM experience would be a great bonus.

Key Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Director of Project Management:

• Apply detailed knowledge of business workflows gained through the business interviews and scoping to the product enhancements. Be a change agent who can work with internal teams to drive process improvements in an agile development environment.
• Evaluates business functions, formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a good understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements.
• Executes requirements management, including planning, collection, analysis, validation, communication and documentation in Jira and Confluence.
• Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering equipment/systems capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results; such improvements may include hardware, software, or non-technical modifications to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency within Navy Mutual Aid Association.
• Creates and implements business process standards and procedures; evaluates industry wide standards. Develops methods and tools to track and measure results; performs research activities on industry trends, business products; analyze trends and is responsible for tactical and strategic recommendations.
• Assists in overall definition of system requirements to meet functional business needs for Navy Mutual; documents existing business processes in order to define current business activities for the development of procedures and models.
• Works closely with business users, technical resources, and developers to provide production support by analyzing system issues or defects, coordinating data fixes, and recommending, implementing, and coordinating solutions.
• Work with developers and QA to refine user stories, features and assist with rapid user feedback on a team using an outside-in development methodology.
• Coordinates and leads business process analysis meetings in all departments of the organization. Uses data flow charts to document, define, and analyze current business practices; recommend and implement modifications as needed.
• Work within an Agile framework to deliver product in sprints or hybrid sprints. Work with development team to prioritize and monitor work using Scrum or Kanban. Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed.

• Manages standardized testing strategies, case/scenario development, and implementation; articulates ideas, issues and designs to varied audiences; communicates project objectives, scope and direction to team; educates IT employees on business vision and plan.
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution.
• Analyze data to assess quality and anticipate challenges utilizing data to fulfill business requirements.
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
• Works closely with the IT technical resources to integrate, implement, and support new and/or existing business systems and applications.
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Responsible for problem solving situations that may fall outside of the traditional support provided.
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan.
• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
• Includes analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements and application for Standard Operating Procedures, and translation into proper system requirement specifications.
• Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements.
• Track project costs in order to meet budget.

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated strength in requirements analysis and documentation skills. Strong relationship management skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Competent to work at the highest technical level of most phases of systems analysis, while considering the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Extensive knowledge of business operations, objectives and strategies as well as business process and information flow.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, IT, Systems Engineering, or other related field required.
• Understanding of re-engineering approaches with general knowledge of IT concepts, strategies and methodologies. Experience with process improvement, workflow, benchmarking and/or evaluation of business processes.
• Have a minimum of 4 years’ experience of applicable business and systems analysis experience, such as functional analysis, requirements gathering, test case/scenario planning, etc.