Business Analyst

Job Description

Business Analyst

Location: Rosslyn, VA - 1 to 2 times a week

Clearance: Secret cleared

We’re seeking a motivated Business Analyst to join our Agile delivery team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional team members, including product owners, scrum masters, and software developers, to support the design, testing, and implementation of software solutions to ensure the successful delivery of new system functionality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, design, and document business processes and requirements; understand client or user needs and translate them into stories and acceptance criteria.

• Support acceptance and regression testing by preparing test scenarios, validating functionality, and troubleshooting issues.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and/or client-facing meetings such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

• Develop internal, client-facing, and user-facing materials, including presentations, training content, process documentation, and release notes.

• Assess current state to identify opportunities for process improvement; define the future state and/or business solution.

• Support the product owner and product manager with backlog creation, refinement, and prioritization to ensure it remains healthy and ordered.

• Communicate effectively with team and stakeholders to ensure alignment between business needs and technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

• Effective communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within cross-functional teams.

• Willingness to learn new tools, systems, and business processes.

• A proactive, responsible, and adaptable approach to work.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies is a plus, but not required.

What We Offer

• Hands-on experience in Agile delivery environments.

• Well established project with opportunities for professional growth and skill development.

• A collaborative, supportive team focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Secret clearance is required.

Salary Range:

$80,000 to $90,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits:

Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.