Business Analyst

Xenith Solutions is a small family focused business where we focus on taking care of our employees and customers equally.  We are focused on serving Federal / Civilian, Defense and Intelligence organizations with superior service.  If you want to be a part of a rapidly growing business with an exceptional culture, then you want to be a part of the Xenith Solutions family.

Xenith offers unmatched Benefits:

• 100% of Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits paid by employer
• FSA or HSA available
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) matching (100% up to the first 4%) with NO vesting period
• Tuition / Certification / Training reimbursement
• Accident / Disability / Universal Life Insurance
• And much more…

Job Description:

Xenith Solutions is seeking a Business Analyst with agile methodology experience to join our team in support of a federal contract.  As a member of the team, you will support our prime contractor’s Agile Solution Factory (ASF), which is a passionate team of industry-leading personnel supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development.  The ability to be adaptable and to work constructively with a technically diverse and geographically separated team is crucial.

The ideal candidate must be a US Citizen and will serve as an experienced Business/Systems Analyst who has worked in an Agile/Scrum environment, which developed custom software and database applications.  They will have the ability to be adaptable and to work constructively with a technically diverse team is also crucial.  A willingness to learn and stay abreast of industry trends is also required.  The program emphasizes innovation and looks for individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural.


Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Possess both an understanding of real-world mission/business objectives and a working grasp of software development practices and technologies.
• Serve as the focal point for the capture, analysis, and management of functional and non-functional systems requirements, and user stories.
• Show a demonstrated skill in effective decomposition of mission/business objectives into requirements contained within a product backlog which can then be implemented in a series of short and iterative development cycles.
• Meet regularly with stakeholders to identify business needs.
• Clearly communicate those business needs to a development team through user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with the ScrumMaster to establish Release/Sprint backlogs, resolve impediments, and provide direction on scope of work to be accomplished.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, as well as the product development team during the development cycle to ensure the customer needs are being met.
• Develop product roadmaps and participate in Integrated Release Planning
• Review and evaluate work done by development team to ensure proper scope has been met.
• Lead the demonstrations to stakeholder and report on the results of each software iteration.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria includes but is not limited to:
  • 3 year check for felony convictions
  • 1 year check for illegal drug use
  • 1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
• College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum (5-7) years’ experience as a business analyst on iterative software development projects.
• Strong problem solving and analysis skills, self-motivated, team player
• Ability to analyze organizational data and complex problems, interpret and recommend alternative courses of action, and implement strategies to attain performance targets
• Must be self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented, and highly organized
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
• Translating business requirements into user stories, use cases and technical requirements.
• Experience with functional decomposition of large business needs into multiple layers of requirements/user stories.
• Experience conducting backlog refinement sessions with stakeholders to gather pertinent information.
• Experience in Agile Scrum methodologies and estimating techniques.
• Experience analyzing data and data relationships across an organization’s business areas.
• Working knowledge of all elements of the software development life cycle, including planning, development, requirements management, CM, quality assurance, and release management.
• Developing business processes, capability needs, business requirements, and business information models.
• Strong skills with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, Project, Visio) and Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)

• Certified Product Owner experience
• Software development background
• Certified Business Analysis Professional certification
• Knowledge and experience working in Federal government or with large private industry

Xenith Solutions LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 2019. We provide comprehensive, timely and relevant Solutions and Business Consulting support to our customers as a key partner. Our leadership brings over a century of combined experience in Defense and Civilian markets. Our employees possess experience in all aspects of solution development from requirements creation, development, test and evaluation, fielding, and sustainment. At the core of our offerings, we provide strategy and technology solutions, giving our customers valuable insights and thought leadership on the best application of information technology to drive business objectives.

Xenith focuses on solving complex business challenges facing our customers. Our “Success Through Achievement” work ethic means our customer receive quality solutions through our commitment. We pride ourselves on tackling some of the most difficult operational requirements our customers have – ensuring an appropriate match between the mission requirements, financials, schedule, and security.

EEO

Xenith Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

EEO IS THE LAW

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Xenith Solutions.

E-Verify

As a Federal Contractor, Xenith Solutions is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action Plan
As a federal government contractor and based on Executive Orders and applicable laws and regulations, Xenith Solutions develops and maintains annual written Affirmative Action Plans and endeavors to hire and advance qualified minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.