Horizon Industries
Business Analyst (DoL)
Job Summary
The role involves working as a Business Analyst supporting the Department of Labor on a full-time remote basis. Responsibilities include reviewing user stories, collaborating with Product Owners, documenting requirements, leading backlog grooming and demos, and training stakeholders on new functionality. The ideal candidate has experience with business process analysis, Agile methodologies, and tools like JIRA, along with leadership skills and technical knowledge in requirements documentation and testing. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive team environment.
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Benefits
Job Description
Who we are
Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1996, Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) has evolved into a company of highly qualified professionals that provides full-cycle IT Consultant and Management support in both the private and public sectors.
Horizon’s culture is based on our core values, and we PRIDE ourselves on a diverse, employee, and family-centric approach.
Who we are looking for
We are currently seeking a Business Analyst (Appian) for a full-time position remotely, supporting the Department of Labor (DoL).
We are an organization that is committed to your growth and success in the IT software development industry and looking for a Business Analyst (Appian) who is ready to assume leadership responsibilities in a supportive team environment that is focused on your success as a function of client success.
What your day-to-day will look like / Duties:
- Review user stories in backlog; gain solid understanding of the changes needed.
- Collaborate with Product Owners to understand user stories and updates needed.
- Document acceptance criteria for user stories and bug tickets.
- Help Developers understand the user stories and acceptance criteria, lead discussion of new functionality.
- Test user stories and ensure that testing is appropriately documented, with evidence recorded.
- Serve as scrum master/ lead daily scrums.
- Develop agenda for backlog grooming session; get concurrence with Product Owners.
- Lead backlog grooming sessions with Product Owners.
- Lead demo day and introduce stories to the Product Owners
- Train stakeholders on new functionality
- Document business processes and changes
- Update requirements documentation
- Update user manuals
What we would like to see on your resume/ Required Skills
- Provide detailed, comprehensive, testable, and traceable process components in several formats including but not limited to Business Requirements, Functional Requirements, Data Requirements, System Software Specifications and Use Cases.
- Provide business process and system analysis, design, improvement, and implementation support.
- Translate business process needs into technical requirements, provide change management and training support.
- The ability to communicate organizational and strategic planning for both technical and functional environments.
- Five (5) years of current experience (including educational) in business process and system analysis, design, improvement, and implementation efforts, change management and training support.
- It is desired that this person has UI/UX experience of software applications.
- Experience in Agile and JIRA is required.
- Scrum master certification is nice to have.
- Any Testing related certification is a plus.
What specifically this role requires
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as software engineering, information systems, computer science, business, etc.
Salary Range: There are various factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, education, certifications, and competencies that align with the specified role, as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is: $100,000-$120,000.
Location: Horizon is headquartered in the heart of Tyson’s Corner; VA. Occasional travel may be required.
Why you will succeed at Horizon
Horizon works at the forefront of new Appian features and development practices and supports its employees in being trained and certified in the latest and greatest. As we continue to expand and grow the Horizon brand around the globe, we want to ensure that our team members are growing with us as you are a vital part of our success story. This is a great opportunity for us to invest in our employees by supporting you with the right skills and tools to be successful in your careers.
Why you will love working with us/ Perks
- A comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical, dental, vision and disability)
- a 401k program where you are 100% vested from day one with an employer match after 90 days.
- an Educational Assistance program.
- a Student Loan Repayment Program
- Gym Reimbursement Program.
- Paid Time off
- Dynamics, a passionate, multi-disciplinary team of creative minds to work with and many more.
Horizon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider all applicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
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Horizon Industries
Based in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia, Horizon has two decades of experience providing IT and Management consulting service to the U.S. Federal Government and select commercial clients around the globe.
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