Business Analyst (Cloud Environment Familiarity)

M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance levels, and technologies to help organizations who desire improved performance and modern, sustainable change. M9 has provided quality IT services and support to more than 30 Federal Agencies and multiple commercial customers nationwide. Our capabilities include digital transformation, software development, cloud migration, applications & infrastructure, cybersecurity, data delivery & analytics, and IT talent solutions.

M9 Solutions is seeking a Business Analyst (Cloud Environment Familiarity) to work hybrid remote/on-site on a government contract for a client located in Washington, DC.An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure IT products meet customer needs and align with business goals.
• Support the Product team and its leadership by identifying, eliciting, and decomposing requirements.
• Facilitate team ceremonies and foster effective communication, both verbally and through written artifacts and documentation.
• Proactively adapt and contribute to the organization's maturation process.
• Deepen and broaden the team's impact through the delivery of innovative, desirable, and mission critical software products.
• Analyze and understand business needs and translate them into the governance artifacts and product backlog items.
• Assist the product manager in prioritizing product backlog items, and in the creation and management of product roadmaps.
• Assist the product team in performing estimation and complexity assessments of product backlog items, generating and managing artifacts and knowledge bases, body of evidence (BOE) generation and submission, and test planning and management.
• Facilitate and refine product team level ceremonies (e.g., stand-up, sprint planning).
• Identify, map, and track dependencies internal and external to the product team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient product development and delivery.
• Utilize product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and M365 to accomplish daily duties and facilitate efficient product management.
• Manage risks and dependencies effectively in a software development context.
• Analyze team and product performance through data driven insights.
• Organize and facilitate team, customer, and stakeholder meetings through the delivery of innovative, desirable, and mission critical software products.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 6+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or 4+ years of experience with a master's degree.
• Ability to work on-site at a client SCIF located in Washington, DC.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• General understanding of popular backend and frontend technologies.
• 2 - 4+ years of experience in agile software product delivery or in direct support of a software development team.
• Working experience/proficiency in Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Familiarity with Cloud environments, particularly AWS.
• Experience with Confluence, Jira, and the Microsoft 365 (M365) suite.
• Experience in backlog management, including Epic, Feature, User Story development, and refinement.
• Experience in analyzing and synthesizing data.
• Interest in Data Science topics and methodology.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with team members.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Skills:AWS Cost Management, Agile Product Management, Agile Scrum, Agile Software Development, Agile PM/ SAFe, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Atlassian Confluence Management, Change and Risk Management, Dependency Management, Jira, Product Management, Product Road Mapping/Roadmap Management, Requirements Gathering or Elicitation, Sprint Backlog Management, Technical Data Analysis, User Research, Reporting, Project Management, Technical Documentation, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Verbal and Team Communication Skills, Enterprise Architecture, Business Enterprise Architecture, Product Backlog Management, Dependency Management, System Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Development Lifecycle, Alternatives of Analysis (AoA).

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity and experience with Government risk management frameworks (RMF) and cyber security authorization processes.
• Familiarity and experience with Microsoft technologies (M365, Power Platform).
• Master's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Familiarity and experience operating within the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong track record of successfully supporting the delivery of valuable software products.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Knowledge of user research methodologies and the ability to derive actionable insights.
• Proficiency in additional project management and collaboration tools.
• A passion for staying up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience.
• Cloud budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Relevant certifications.

Full-Time Employee Compensation

• M9 Solutions' pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, location, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Salary Range

$60,000 - $180,000 USD

M9 Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer - AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled.

M9 Solutions, LLC (M9) is a Federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer. M9 is subject to Executive Order 11246, which requires government contractors to take affirmative action to ensure that equal opportunity is provided in all aspects of their employment. Please click here to complete M9's Voluntary Self-Identification Form and then email it to . Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact M9's Human Resources Department at or at .

With 14+ years of proven delivery and steady growth, M9 Solutions is a unique small business with credible past performance and key capabilities offering project management services, solution architects, business analysts, program managers, technical architects, and technical consultants. M9 was recognized as an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2012. M9 Solutions believes that work should be fun, rewarding, and something everyone can be excited about. We offer a competitive compensation package and value diversity in driving the vision of the company.

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