Position Summary:
Title: Systems Analyst III
Location: Washington, DC 20005
Duration: 6 Months - Long Term
Hybrid Onsite: 2 days per week onsite from Day1
Overall purpose of position:
Working in close co-operation with the business customers and IT teams, the IT systems analyst applies advanced analytical and business skills to evaluate existing and identify new or enhanced systems, products and processes which advance business objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The positions essential duties include the following:

• Develops and maintains a thorough knowledge of business processes supported by software systems/products;
• Documents business requirements and business processes; develops training programs, documents, and materials;
• Analyzes and documents as-is and to-be scenarios (processes, models, use cases, plans and solutions);
• Leads requirements reviews, design reviews, and change control activities;
• Defines and implements standards, methods and procedures for requirements and testing activities;
• Works as part of Scrum Team and effectively participates in daily stand-up, sprint planning, task estimates, task sequencing, task assignments, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Other duties, as assigned.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:
Type of Experience Years of Experience
Demonstrated experience with increasingly complex system analysis projects 7-10 years
Experience developing user stories based on business and system requirements 2-3 years
Experience defining and elaborating user stories with validation and acceptance criteria 2-3 years
Experience with various requirements gathering techniques and methodologies 7-10 years
(UML/ Use cases, Activity diagrams, JAD sessions).
Experience with Scrum and/or other Agile Development frameworks 2-3 years
NOTE: In addition, please list any desired experience.

• Experience with automated requirements engineering and testing tools
• RDBMS experience (MS SQL Server and/or Oracle) and ability to write SQL queries.
• Experience with Project Management Software
• Experience with Software Development

SPECIAL SKILLS :

• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Developing and/or creating new or more effective ideas, approaches, etc.
• Developing and executing short-range plans/decisions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment across a broad range of circumstances