Lead Business Analyst

Overview/ Job Responsibilities

Sev1Tech is looking for a Lead Business Analyst for the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Ordnance Information System (OIS) to provide technical expertise on a mission-critical program whose purpose is to develop, modernize, enhance, operate, and maintain services for OIS mission critical systems.

The Lead Business Analyst requires a strong mix of project management skills, customer service skills, and a detailed understanding of the ordnance domain to define user stories, incorporate features into the portfolio backlog, and develop the portfolio roadmap in collaboration with the Enterprise Architect and Release Train Engineer. This role must be able to lead a team of 1 to 2 Business Analysts to effectively translate general business needs/ConOps defined by OIS stakeholders and customers into user stories that are well understood by developers on the agile development teams.

The OIS application will begin a modernization effort starting in early 2024. This person will play a key role in jump starting the backlog build and setting the tone for the modernization development effort.

Customer is based in Mechanicsburg, PA, and Yorktown, VA, so working hours are EST. This can be a remote position but must be within CONUS.

Primary Responsibilities: The Business Analyst primary responsibilities include:

• Engage multiple roles and stakeholders in critical discussion, complex new product development discovery and building consensus.
• Act as a product owner to maximize ROI and meet the organization objectives such as defining vision, managing product backlog, overseeing development stages, anticipating client's need, evaluating product progress at each iteration etc.
• Help identify and mitigate any external dependency risks in feature/product development.
• Work with clients and end users to gather, understand, and define business requirements.
• Develop user stories and to-be process flows to support the design and development of mobility solutions for our clients.
• Work collaboratively with team members to design a solution that will meet a client’s business requirements and fulfill user stories.
• Collaborate with developers to test and verify that solutions will meet the business requirements.
• Participate in key meetings with clients including requirement sessions, system demos, user acceptance testing, and end user training.
• Participate in sprint planning meetings and ongoing refinement of the product backlog.
• Leverage knowledge of assigned applications and customer needs to collaborate with the team to establish the portfolio backlog and roadmap.
• Act as the voice of the customer when the government product owner is unavailable to facilitate understanding of the user stories by the agile product teams.
• Coordinate with communication and training team members to ensure communication and training materials reflect the business needs being addressed by a change.
• Actively participate in Sprint Demos and provide feedback as requested by the government Product Owner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have DOD Secret level clearance to start; U.S. Citizen required only for Federal Clearance Requirement
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years’ experience; without a degree 4 additional years of experience would be required
• 4 years’ experience as a business analyst in an Agile/Scrum SDLC environment, preferably within a SAFe organization
• 4 years’ experience in planning, decomposition, and execution of work using Agile methodologies
• Demonstrate sharp, analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical staff
• Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks within a collaborative team environment

Desired Qualifications

• Highly Preferred: Certification Requirement: Directive 8570.1/8140 - IAT II: Security
• Over 8 years’ experience providing Business Analysis specifically utilizing Agile Methodologies and working as Business Analyst with Navy customers
• Experience leading teams and with project management methodologies
• Experience with a tech refresh/modernization project
• Experience with supply chain management, logistics, and/or retail / wholesale sourcing is highly preferred
• Experience using JIRA or GitLab Ultimate or other agile lifecycle management tool
• Experience with PlantUML or other UML tool
• DoD/Navy experience

About Sev1Tech LLC

Founded in 2010, Sev1Tech provides IT, engineering, and program management solutions delivery. Sev1Tech focuses on providing program and IT support services to critical missions across Federal and Commercial Clients. Our Mission is to Build better companies. Enable better government. Protect our nation. Build better humans across the country.

Join the Sev1Tech family where you can achieve great accomplishments while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. Please apply directly through the website at: https://www.sev1tech.com/careers/current-openings/#/    #joinSev1tech

For any additional questions or to submit any referrals, please contact: kaleigh.tiano@sev1tech.com

Sev1Tech is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.