Job Title: Business Analyst

LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is a privately held, employee owned company with an emphasis on "doing the right thing the right way", which applies to the way we treat our customers and employees. We are proud to have been recognized as a "Best Place to Work" for 12 years running! Learn more below and at www.lce.com.

Business Analyst

Position Summary:

You will provide business analysis support to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Chief Information Office's (CIO). The effort includes technical analysis, customer proxy support, supporting the development team, and create/maintain user stories backlog. This work is located at one of multiple government facilities in the DC area.

Contract Requirements: Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance Must be IAT Level II compliant (Security+ or equivalent) Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Perform a variety of analytical tasks which are broad in nature and are concerned with the design and implementation, including personnel, hardware, software and support facilities and/or equipment Perform with some latitude for un-reviewed actions and decisions Plan and perform analytical and engineering research, design development, and other assignments in conformance with design, engineering and customer specifications Coordinate the activities of technicians assigned to specific analytical projects Collect, organize, summarize and report on various data sets and produce metrics and reports Define user stories, prioritize the backlog Serve as the customer proxy and interface with government, internal, and other contractual staff to ensure successful delivery of units of work Interface with the scrum master on a daily basis to set the direction of the SW development team Help with iteration planning, test acceptance, and team demos and retrospectives Contribute to vision and product backlog Establish story acceptance criteria and accept stories into the baseline Required Education, Skills, and Experience: Bachelor's degree required. Four (4) years' experience performing Business Analyst duties Experience as a business/technical analyst or product owner on agile SW development projects Experience with Jira or comparable SCRUM/SDLC management software Experience with Confluence or comparable wiki/collaboration tools Experience with MS Project and other management & reporting tools Advanced experience in a particular discipline/domain. Experience leading resolution of complex technical issues. Experience providing expert guidance and direction to Government and vendor senior level technicians and managers. Demonstrates ability to collect, organize, summarize and report on various data sets and produce metrics and reports, create presentations, proposals, outlines, and summaries. Preferred Skills and Experience: (this is optional) Twelve (12) years' experience performing Business Analyst duties Experience performing tasks of senior level technicians, specialists, and/or managers. SAFe certification and/or experience Document system requirements, designs, and configurations Physical Demands and Expectations: Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting (up to 30 pounds), and standing; occasional prolonged sitting Ability to speak, read, hear and write, with or without assistance Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax and other office equipment
This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should immediately be addressed to the department manager or to Human Resources.

Mission
Our mission is to enable people and organizations to achieve their full potential.
As a professional services organization our mission is focused on our clients' people and organizations. It is our company's cornerstone belief that we will not lead the industry in assisting our clients unless we excel at helping our own people and teams reach their full potential.

Culture
Our corporate culture encourages personal and professional growth because LCE's success depends on the talent, professionalism and commitment of its employees. LCE is a strengths-based organization focused on turning individual talents into strengths and then turning individual strengths into organizational performance that supports our clients' success.

Benefits Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision Plans for employees and their families. Free Employee Life and Disability Insurance, with supplemental coverage options available. Health Savings Account and Flexible Benefit Account options Company matched 401K & company funded Employee Stock Ownership Program Paid Vacation, Holidays, & Sick Leave Continuing Education & Professional Development Programs at all levels Flexible Schedules & Relaxed Dress code Employer sponsored events, social collaboration, and open communication Free access to an extensive online training library, including certification prep Bonus Program for outstanding contributions, Employee Referral Program, numerous Recognition Opportunities, and more... *Benefits may vary by business unit & location. http://www.lce.com/Employee_Benefits_358.html

Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that LCE take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. In addition, LCE will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. LCE shall also abide by the requirements of 29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A.