Senior Business Analyst/Product Owner

Role:-Senior Business Analyst/Product Owner
Location:-WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Position type :- Contract
No of positions :- 2
 

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Business Analyst/Product Owner to join our dynamic team within the Cybersecurity Cyber Programs department. In this role, you will play a crucial part in defining the vision for innovative products that not only provide value but also challenge competitors and delight our customers through continuous feedback.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirements Management: Utilize a structured requirements process to gather, analyze, document, and manage changes. Prioritize immediate business needs, recommend options, assess risks, and evaluate cost vs. benefits.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct interviews with stakeholders, perform requirement discovery and analysis, and develop Requirement Specification artifacts. Collaborate with business partners to align technology solutions with overarching business strategies.

• Product Vision and Planning: Identify and translate cybersecurity/GRC strategic visions, plan and prioritize features in collaboration with customers and stakeholders. Conduct feasibility studies, draft proposals for evaluation, and define product vision, roadmap, and growth opportunities.

• Backlog Management: Plan and prioritize the product feature backlog and development. Research and analyze the market, users, and product roadmap. Provide backlog management, iteration planning, and elaboration of user stories.

• Leadership and Communication: Work closely with the leadership team to create and maintain a product backlog according to business value or ROI. Lead the planning of product release plans, set expectations for delivery, and actively participate in mitigating impediments affecting successful team completion.

• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate the ability to identify and map cybersecurity controls, communicate with Project Managers, and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Procure technical assistance for problem resolution.

Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of Requirement Specification documents, Agile framework, Integrated Risk Management (IRM), Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Cyber ATO processes, SNOW Integration, NIST CSF Guidelines, etc.

• Five or more years of related work experience as a Business Analyst.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum three years of experience with tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, etc.

• Proficient in MS Office Tools (Word, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint, TEAMS).

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, sharp analytical and problem-solving skills, and outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five to Seven years of experience in Project Lifecycle Management, SDLC, business analysis, and highlighting risks and issues in an Agile environment.

• Experience working with stakeholders and customers to define accurate, meaningful, and measurable business cases, capabilities, features, technical/non-functional requirements, and user stories.

• Prior experience in GRC, IRM, TPRM, ATO, SNOW Integration is highly desirable.

• Certifications: Cybersecurity/InfoSec - Security+, SSCP and/or CISSP, Business analysis certification such as the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP).