AddressOur mission to achieve universal service addresses America's current critical needs to build out broadband capabilities for telehealth, online learning, and keeping families connected. Join us and help USAC accomplish our mission to bridge the digital divide. Through its administration of the $10 billion Universal Service Fund (USF) programs on behalf of the FCC, USAC works to promote the availability of quality services at just, reasonable and affordable rates and to increase access to advanced telecommunications services throughout the nation. Additional information on USF programs can be found at:
Benefits
USAC supports our employees well beyond their salary with a system of benefits that rivals the top organizations in the country. Simply put: if you are committed to improving the lives of others, we are committed to improving yours. USAC provides low-premium, top-of-the-line medical, dental, and vision insurance in addition to disability and life coverage. Generous 401k contribution, Federal and floating holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time that increases every year. Regular telework schedule and opportunities to take professional development courses and training.
A Multicultural Team
We have actively built an organization that doesn't just celebrate our diversity; we depend on it. The challenges of achieving universal service require creative and unique perspectives. Our accepting and inclusive community will challenge you to grow and learn from others while always recognizing the value of your contribution.
USAC employees are passionate about our mission. Our work contributes to the success of all Americans. We've worked together to build a culture that is collaborative, ambitious, outcome-oriented, and feedback-focused
As USAC continues to support universal service impacting health care providers, educators, and consumers, it is critical now more than ever that we hire people equally passionate and committed to helping fulfill our mission. We are currently seeking an experienced, dynamic and collaborative professional to serve as a Business Systems Analyst IV) to join our IT team. Reporting to the Director of Program Management you will:
- Apply advanced analytical and business skills to evaluate existing and identify new or enhanced systems, products and processes which advance business objectives. The individual in this role will also execute all phases of quality assurance testing, including analysis of product requirements to produce test requirements, and development and execution of functional/system test plans in a multi-tiered environment.
- Develops and maintains a thorough knowledge of business processes supported by software systems/products.
- Documents systems requirements and business and system processes (process/system flow diagrams, user stories, data mapping documents, etc.).
- Defines and elaborates user stories with validation and acceptance criteria.
- Analyzes and documents "as-is" and "to-be" scenarios (processes, models, use cases, plans and solutions).
- Lead and manages requirements reviews, design reviews, and change control activities.
- Create and contributes to test plans, test requirements, test scenarios, and test data for use during all testing phases of the software development lifecycle, for new and existing software systems/products.
- Document and report issues discovered during testing, and follows up for resolution.
- Implement standards, methods and procedures for requirements and testing activities.
- Work as part of Scrum Development Team and/or as Scrum Master, conducts and effectively participates in sprint planning, task estimates, task sequencing, task assignments, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
- Supports management in quality control of deliverables from junior analysts.
About You
- You have a Bachelor Degree and/or relevant technical training and certifications.
- You have Five (5) to Seven (7) years of directly related experience.
- You have Three (3) to Four (4) years of operational and/or technical experience.
- You have Three (3) to Five (5) years of demonstrated experience with increasingly complex system analysis projects, and various requirements gather techniques and methodologies (UML/Use cases, activity diagrams, JAD sessions).
- You have Two (2) to Three (3) years of experience developing user stories on business and system requirements, defining and elaborating user stories with validation and acceptance criteria, and experience with Scrum and/or other Agile development frameworks.
- You have Experience with automated requirements engineering and testing tools.
- You have RDBMS experience (MS SQL Server and/or Oracle) and ability to write SQL queries.
USAC is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. All offers of employment with USAC are conditioned on completing and passing a background and reference check. USAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No agencies please.
