Senior business analyst / product analyst
Location
Massachusetts | United States
Job description
Who Are We?
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, and bold, and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.
What You’ll Do: As a Senior Business Analyst/Product Analyst, you will provide essential support to USCIS software applications by leveraging Agile best practices and incorporating product development principles.
Who We Are Looking For: I am looking for a Senior Business Analyst/Product Analyst who is passionate about solving problems to create products and services that users love.
Required Qualifications: - BA/BS in Business, Computer Science, or a related field
- US Citizenship per contract requirement
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance
- 3+ years of experience serving as a business analyst on software development projects
- Demonstrated experience leading requirements gathering sessions, analyzing business flows, and documenting user needs
- Experience with Jira
- Must be willing and able to work EST hours
Key Responsibilities: Business Skills
- Provide detailed, comprehensive, testable, and traceable business requirements in a number of formats, including but not limited to:
- Collaborate with product owners and subject matter experts (SMEs) to elicit and refine business requirements
- Write user stories, technical tasks, and acceptance criteria
- Elicit and articulate use cases and business rules
- Clearly communicate business processes at all levels
- Ensure that business requirements are aligned with the overall product vision and strategy
Agile Implementation Skills
- Facilitate the team in following an agile development process, such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
- Help the team to break down business requirements into smaller, more manageable tasks
- Encourage the team to use iterative and incremental development practices
- Remove roadblocks and impediments to the team's progress
Product Analyst Skills
- Support the product roadmap by aligning product iterations in a manner that supports the strategic vision
- Plan for and showcase value delivery for the business stakeholders with each iteration
- Provide subject matter expertise and consultation as necessitated by the business
- Conduct analyses necessary to support strategic development and decision-making
Preferred Experience: - ServiceNow experience
- User Research Experience
Why You’ll Never Want to Leave: - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible Spending Account
- 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting)
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development
- Flexible work schedule
- On-site gym and childcare option
- Flex spending account
The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $100,000 to $115,000. NOTE : Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Groundswell is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Read a copy of the Company’s Affirmative Action Statement.
Additional Resources:
- EO 13496 Notification of Employee Rights under NLRA
- EEO is the Law Poster and Supplement
- Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us at
[email protected] or 703-639-1777.
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