Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and proficient Business Analyst for an immediate opportunity. This role is instrumental in enabling data driven data-decision making for non-disaster and disaster operations. The right candidate for this role will possess experience in data analytics domain, supporting federal agencies in an Agile, cross-functional team environment, effectively managing stakeholders, and delivering high-quality, and timely work products/results. The candidate will possess excellent analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, time management and communication (both verbal and written) skills.
Clearance Requirements: DHS Public Trust 
 
Responsibilities:

• Business Analysis
  • Effectively collaborate and communicate with the Agile Project team and internal and external stakeholders across the nation, to establish and document the project objectives, scope, requirements, user stories, success/acceptance criteria, level of effort, timelines, assumptions, risks, and constraints
  • Actively participate, support, and facilitate Agile ceremonies and methodology by engaging in product and sprint backlog planning sessions, daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, sprint demos and sprint retrospective activities
  • May be asked to manage/maintain product and sprint backlogs in Jira or similar tools.
  • Identify and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, facilitate discovery sessions, conduct stakeholder interviews, elicit, and document requirements
  • Demonstrate data analytics work products to stakeholders and document feedback
  • Act as liaison between Project team and stakeholders and translate business needs/requirements into actionable activities and tasks
  • Provide inputs for development and execution of project plan and reporting
  • Lead requirements management activities, including requirements elicitation, requirements documentation and traceability, user story development and acceptance criteria definition
  • Support planning, development, implementation, and management of Analytics Mentoring program
  • Prepare technical artifacts, briefings, and project documentation as needed
  • Collaborate closely with Project team to aid review, finalization and distribution of key messaging, work products and materials to enable delivery of high quality deliverables
  • Support Project team with Risk and Issue Management activities
• Testing:
  • Create test scenarios, develop, and execute test plans to ensure that the Business Intelligence tools/dashboards are accessible (508 compliant), accurate and meet the requirements
• Facilitation: 
  • Provide meeting facilitation support and plan/facilitate data analytics related activities/events (summits, working groups, discussions, meetings, etc.) as requested
• Knowledge Management Portal Support
  • Support maintenance and enhancement of Intranet web pages and SharePoint knowledge management portal to ensure efficient information sharing, organization, and retrieval of information
  • Assess the existing knowledge management website and identify areas for improvement
  • Collaborate with branch members to define website requirements and functionalities
  • Provide inputs to help develop a plan to enhance the website's structure, navigation, and search capabilities
  • Ensure the website's compatibility with various devices and browsers
  • Assist in proposing and reporting on monthly site usage statistics, site reports, and analysis of the data and recommendations to improve content decisions
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• Other General Requirements
  • Acquire and maintain a detailed knowledge of policies, principles, and strategies, and keep current with relevant developments
  • Stay updated on industry best practices, emerging trends, and new technologies in data analytics to continually enhance knowledge, processes and capabilities

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related IT discipline
• Minimum seven (7) years’ experience required, preferably in the government/public sector and in “Business Intelligence/Data Analytics” domain
• Knowledge/Familiarity in Agile methodology
• Knowledge and experience in 508 compliance testing approach and tools
• Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office suite
• Strong stakeholder engagement and management experience including experience working directly with executive, senior management, and technical subject matter experts
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting DHS is preferred.
• Knowledge/Familiarity of Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI/Tableau desired

Working For Seventh Sense:
 
Our company was founded on a family-oriented philosophy, and our culture is rooted in making a difference in the lives of our “work family” members (referred to simply as “members” rather than “employees”).
Our comprehensive benefits include: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with generous company match and immediate vesting
• PTO and 11 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident and Critical Care insurance options

Unique benefits include:

• Day off to celebrate your birthday
• Day off on your company anniversary date
• Day off to volunteer for the community service project of your choice
• A Bonus Plan that allows each member to financially benefit from company, team, and individual success. You are in full control of the bonuses you receive – ask us how!
• A peer-to-peer recognition platform that allows members to recognize each other’s accomplishments and contributions.
• Professional development opportunities including Consulting Skills training and Federal Acquisition training, as well as resources to assist with family life and mental wellbeing.