Agile Business Analyst (TS/SCI + FS Poly)

Job description

IBM Federal is seeking a talented, versatile Agile Business Analyst with active TS/SCI and Full Scope Polygraph for our team in Chantilly, VA. As an Agile Business Analyst, you will be part of an agile team building a set of important cloud services and related APIs, UIs and user capabilities for our government customer. This team has is fast-paced, collaborative, and cohesive, and depends on team members to communicate openly and to design solutions and deliver quality code on a regular, aggressive clip.
In this role, you will work closely with the customer and the Agile development team, and you will be responsible for leading discovery/exploration sessions, capturing end user needs in the form of epics and user stories, and conducting internal product acceptance. You will formulate and define IT systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a thorough understanding of business systems and mission requirements. In addition, you will work directly with end users to collect requirements and may be involved in demonstrations and training of software applications for end users.

Auto req ID

315029BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Data Scientist
State / Province

VIRGINIA
Primary job category

Data Science
Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 10% or 1 day a week
IBM Business Group

GBS
Preferred Education

Master's Degree
City / Township / Village

Chantilly
Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  REQUIRED ON DAY 1: Active TS/SCI security clearance + Full Scope Polygraph
·  Demonstrated experience with Agile software development, Scrum, and software development lifecycle (SDLC)
·  Intermediate or advanced experience using Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint)
·  Self-starter with an ability to work independently and in a team environment
·  Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analysis skills
·  Ability to articulate complex analytic problems, work effectively without detailed instructions, collaborate and ask questions
·  Experience presenting to groups and/or facilitating small group meetings
Country/Region

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Experience in financial planning and analysis, project planning and control, variance analysis, and/ or Federal procurement
·  Experience with IBM Notes
·  Experience providing training in software applications to small groups
Secondary Job Category

Other Data Science
Eligibility Requirements

·  U.S. Citizenship Required
·  TS/SCI w/Full Scope Polygraph @ Day 1
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
Introduction

The Business Analyst works closely with the customer and the Agile development team and is responsible for leading discovery/exploration sessions, capturing end user needs in the form of epics and user stories, and conducting internal product acceptance. You will formulate and define IT systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a thorough understanding of business systems and Mission requirements. As a User/Engagement/Business Analyst, you will work directly with end users to collect requirements and may be involved in demonstrations and training of software applications for end users.
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