Business Analyst/Requirements Manager

Job Description

Ignite is a leading provider of advanced software development and technology solutions for mission-critical military and defense programs. We specialize in supporting Air Force operations through innovative software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and agile development practices. Our mission is to deliver excellence in support of national security and operational readiness.

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Position Overview: Ignite is seeking an experienced Business Analyst/Requirements Manager to facilitate Agile software development efforts supporting the Air Force at Gunter Annex near Maxwell AFB, AL. This position is integral to driving successful delivery of high-quality software solutions while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. As a Business Analyst/Requirements Manager, you will work closely with the functional analysts, development team, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure that business requirements are translated into viable and effective software requirements, using Agile principles and practices, that are effectively implemented and maintained.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities:

· Serve as the primary facilitator for the Agile software development team, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and practices.

· Remove impediments and roadblocks to support the development team in meeting their commitments.

· Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure the backlog is well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with Air Force mission objectives.

· Work closely with Air Force stakeholders to ensure alignment between project deliverables and mission needs.

• Participate in Functional Requirements Boards (FRBs), Release and/or Sprint planning meetings.

• Lead analysis, elaboration, and documentation efforts for government approved requirements.

• Assist in managing and tracking government prioritized lists of requirements.

• Coordinate the tracking of requirements with functional analysts, technical team and stakeholders.

• Review, edit and provide input as it pertains to the Information Support Plan (ISP) for each application, as required.

• Participate in various software Change Request (CR) reviews.

• Assist in the development of software test documents and perform system testing during development of new software releases to ensure software satisfies requirements.

• Review and provide inputs to software designs.

• Document the traceability of requirements to their source Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), or equivalent, if/when necessary.

• Develop use cases/user stories/functional specifications for approved requirements.

• Review and provide inputs to software defects to ensure requirements are fully vetted and clearly written for each program.

• Review test descriptions to ensure they accurately test the validity of the software requirements.

Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical employees.

Possess advanced system analysis techniques, principles, and practices.

Ability to prepare workflow analysis.

Should be able to lead and facilitate software requirements gathering and translation efforts.

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Qualifications:

Required:

· Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.

· 10 years of experience as a Business Analyst/Requirements Manager in a software development environment.

· Demonstrated expertise in Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

· Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar.

· Must hold, or be able to obtain, a Secret security clearance.

Preferred:

· Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Air Force software development efforts.

· Understanding of Air Force mission priorities and operational requirements