Business Analyst

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Are you ready for your next career challenge? Homeland Force and Protection within Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the Traveler Processing and Vetting Solutions (TPVS) Program supporting the Passenger Systems Program Directorate (PSPD) within Customs and Border Protection (CBP). PSPD supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and CBP critical missions, specifically screening and processing travelers at the ports of entry (POEs) into the United States.

The position is for a Business Process Analyst and focuses on reengineering existing solutions into performance-based IT services and repeatable solutions. Our team is looking for experience supporting a cloud-based, large-scale enterprise with multiple applications and integrating new technologies to optimize efficiency and improve performance. This role requires experience with requirements and business process analysis and the ability to transform the functionality of those applications into a workflow-based environment. As such, this individual must be an independent thinker and excellent problem solver able to understand complex functional concepts, document business flows and requirements as user stories, and ensure those new requirements are met. The successful candidate must be self-motivated with the ability to convey complex functional to-be solutions for a small to medium-size team, communicating frequently across Architects, multiple agile delivery teams, and CBP Stakeholders.

**This position REQUIRES the candidate to be in Ashburn, VA, twice a week**

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with multiple application teams to analyze and document as-is and to-be functionality across different business domains
• Work with a team of 10+ developers to meet the documented requirements in implementing a workflow and rules-based solution integrating various components, subsystems, or processes using the Agile Methodology
• Analyze current processes to formulate and develop new and modified software-based to-be solutions and identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Communicate with internal team members across multiple areas and client team members
• Research, evaluate, and stay current on emerging tools, techniques, and technologies including cloud services
• Documents assigned tasks in JIRA for a team of 10+ developers within the SAFe framework
• Helps team members communicate, coordinate, and cooperate; with the goal of assisting the team meet their commitment in 2-week sprints
• Assists with the management and refinement of the product backlog while facilitating a healthy team dynamic with respect to priorities and scope
• Participate in Daily Stand-up, Program Increment Planning, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS with 8+ years of relevant experience or 6+ years of relevant experience with Master's Degree: OR 5 years of experience in lieu of degree
• Must be able to maintain and obtain a CBP Background Investigation prior to start
• 3 years of experience in Systems Engineering and Business Process Analysis activities
• Experience evaluating business needs, requirements to identify appropriate solutions, and ability to resolve complex technical issues
• Experience applying a continuous integration/deployment approach to project or program delivery; this includes adapting to changing requirements, fostering collaboration, and rapidly delivering high quality solutions.
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability for oral and written communication with the senior levels of management and the Customer
• Experience with process improvement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with CBP PSPD applications
• Familiarity with workflow and rules engines
• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD)/Behavioral-Driven Development (BDD)
• Coding experience
• Experience supporting refactoring of systems to new technologies
• 2 years of experience as a Scrum Master
• Experience with best practices and standards
• Experience applying a continuous integration/deployment approach to project or program delivery
• Familiarity with
  • AI concepts
  • Java, Python, JavaScript
• Experience in the following tools and/or technologies:
  • WebService