Business Analyst

Currently the team is working remotely, however there are times during each quarter that staff is required onsite. Candidates must reside in the commutable distance to Stafford VA.

Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen and able to pass Limited Background Investigation.

General Description:

The ECS Team provides focused agile software development and maintenance for CODIS, a mission-critical application for the FBI. CODIS is a client server application developed using Microsoft .NET that supports a database repository of DNA profiles from individuals, unsolved crime scene evidence, and missing persons. CODIS software allows local, state, and national laboratories to compare DNA profiles electronically, thereby linking serial crimes to each other and identifying suspects by matching DNA profiles from crime scenes to individuals’ profiles. Additionally, the CODIS software is used to assist with the identification of unidentified human remains, missing persons and disaster victims.

The Business Analyst will support the DMSS program by providing business analysis expertise to a Scrum Team tasked with delivering functional enhancements to the CODIS system.

Required Skills:

• S. Citizen and ability to pass a public trust investigation.
• 1-2+ years analyzing and documenting complex software applications.
• Experience maintaining a team backlog for an Agile/Scrum team
• Experience collaborating with customer representatives, program management, and quality managers to define and document requirements in small increments
• Experience decomposing features into user stories
• Experience writing Acceptance Criteria for user stories to define system functionality
• Demonstrate multi-tasking ability, problem solving skills and a consistent record of on time delivery and customer service
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to translate complex technical concepts into plain English
• Must have CSM and SA or CSPO within 6 months of start date.

Desired Skills:

• Working knowledge of MS Products including, Azure Dev Ops, SharePoint, and Word.
• Develop and document requirements
• Ability to conduct product demonstrations to the client in a large group setting
• Experience in Agile SDLC, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Deployment

Responsibilities:

• Decompose Functional Requirements into appropriate scrum units (e.g., Epics, Features, User Stories)
• Develop acceptance test criteria (ATC) as appropriate to fully validate delivered functionality
• Facilitate Scrum Ceremonies and improve agile practices throughout iterative releases
• Collaborate with other teams to understand how CODIS system changes may affect the development and testing efforts
• Interact with required stakeholders including CODIS PMO, Scrum Development Team, infrastructure managers, and SME Team to understand the needs of end users and document those needs as functional requirements
• Coordinate monthly/sprint reporting and communication
• Develop or modify moderately complex documentation to ensure fulfillment of all CDRL requirements
• Participate in Quality Management activities
• Support software testing, including executing test scripts
• Support continuous innovation by implementing the best practices to improve technology tools and processes to increase team efficiency and technical execution

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Collaborate with Configuration Management Team to audit Azure DevOps, provide quality assurance support to ensure proper linkages and entries, and collaborate with the team to resolve issues
• Report, track and communicate status on issues and risks using the reporting guidelines.

At Ariel Partners, we solve the most difficult problems that inhibit technology from enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our vision is to be recognized by our stakeholders as an elite provider of IT solutions, so when they have their biggest challenges we’re on their short list. We’re looking for team members who share our values of: Integrity to do the right thing even when it hurts; Commitment to the long term success and happiness of our customers, our people, and our partners; Courage to take on difficult challenges, accept new ideas, and accept incremental failure; and the constant pursuit of Excellence. 
Ariel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.