GitLab Business Analyst:
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team!
Job Summary
B&A is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a great team while supporting the US-Senate program. We are seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst with deep expertise in technical requirements and Scrum environments, and a proven track record of team leadership. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring secure, seamless, and scalable implementations while automating manual processes. You will play a pivotal role in designing and optimizing user authentication processes while leading a team of analysts and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Business Analysis & Backlog Management
- Requirement Elicitation: Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
- User Story Creation: Translate high-level epics into detailed, actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria (Gherkin syntax preferred) and non-functional requirements.
- Backlog Refinement: Lead refinement sessions to ensure the backlog is ordered, estimated, and ready for upcoming sprints.
- Gap Analysis: Identify gaps in current processes or system functionality and propose data-driven solutions.
- UAT Coordination: Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), working with stakeholders to validate deliverables against requirements.
Scrum Mastery & Team Facilitation
- Ceremony Facilitation: Lead Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, ensuring they are time-boxed, productive, and outcome-oriented.
- Impediment Remova