Business Analyst

Business Analyst ? Location: Hybrid (Local to DMV preferred) ? Rate: ?? Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for Public Trust Overview: We're seeking a skilled Business Analyst to join an Agile development team supporting a high-impact enterprise financial software system and web application. You’ll work closely with stakeholders, UX designers, architects, developers, and leadership to deliver business capabilities and drive process improvements. What You'll Do: • Analyze requirements and document user stories for Agile sprints • Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and cross-functional teams • Convert business use cases into actionable tasks for development • Organize, lead, and refine backlogs, epics, and sprints • Facilitate stakeholder meetings to clarify requirements and priorities • Maintain project documentation in JIRA, Confluence, and Portfolio • Support process mapping and improvement initiatives • Contribute to technical planning and execution with Architects and Tech Leads • Deliver clear technical and business documentation including: • User stories • Requirements traceability matrices • Data flow diagrams • Use cases • Wireframes/mockups What You’ll Need: • U.S. Citizenship (required for Public Trust clearance) • Bachelor's degree • 3+ years experience as a Business Analyst on Agile software development teams • Hands-on experience with JIRA and Confluence • Familiarity with Visio, Draw.io, or similar tools for process modeling • Strong understanding of Agile SDLC and backlog management • Excellent communication skills, especially with non-technical audiences • Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines • Detail-oriented and customer-focused Nice to Have: • Experience with federal government systems • Familiarity with DevOps culture and tools • Prior work in pilot phase or new system implementation • Knowledge of information architecture, data governance, or cross-team coordination • DMV-based and willing to be onsite as needed