V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for a
Business Analystfor our premier client in
Richmond, VirginiaWHAT YOU’LL NEED:Technical Requirements and Certifications »- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP).
- PMI - Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA).
- PMI - Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).
- Minimum of 10 years of experience delivering business and data analysis artifacts with a customer-focused approach.
- 5+ years of experience as an Agile Business Analyst with a strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology, including representing the customer during sprint reviews.
- Experience organizing and maintaining Product and Sprint backlogs, ensuring prioritization based on customer needs.
- Experience with software development applications such as Azure DevOps and/or Jira.
- Experience with reporting systems, operational data stores, data warehouses, data lakes, and data marts.
- Expertise with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server).
- Proficiency in translating client and product strategy requirements into Epics, Features, and User Stories, ensuring alignment with customer goals.
- Strong data analysis background, organizational data management concepts, and SQL/database experience, particularly in supporting customer-driven solutions.
- Proficient in understanding and developing acceptance criteria to ensure test cases meet customers needs/acceptance.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to advocate for customers while working with a diverse set of peers and stakeholders.
- Experience using Azure DevOps or Jira for agile software development and work item tracking.
- Experience with automated testing tools such as TestComplete, Cucumber, or Selenium.
- Develop expertise in customers’ business applications and organizational data management concepts, advocating for the customer throughout the SDLC.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis to identify system gaps and deficiencies that impact the customer and require a business, technical, or blended approach for resolution.
- Diagram current processes and propose modifications using process flows (BPMN 2.0), context diagrams, and data flow diagrams to ensure clarity for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Discover and document customer-centric requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria with a focus on improving business and technical processes.
- Decompose traditional requirements into Agile Epics and Features; create clear and concise user stories that are aligned with customer goals and are easy to implement by technical teams.
- Map user stories to technical designs for system modifications, ensuring that solutions meet customer expectations.
- Assist the Product Owner (Business Sponsor) in maintaining the product backlog with a customer-first mindset.
- Perform Quality Analyst functions, defining test objectives, test plans, and test cases, while executing tests (including regression testing) to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate, facilitate, and document User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business stakeholders, ensuring that the customer is at the center of the testing process and keeping Project Managers/Scrum Masters informed of progress.
Qualified candidates should send their resumes to
jwilliams@vsoftconsulting.comV-Soft Consulting Group is recognized among the top 100 fastest growing staffing companies in North America, V-Soft Consulting Group is headquartered in Louisville, KY with strategic locations in India, Canada and the U.S. V-Soft is known as an agile, innovative technology services company holding several awards and distinctions and has a wide variety of partnerships across diverse technology stacks.
As a valued V-Soft Consultant, you’re eligible for full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), a 401(k) plan, competitive compensation and more. V-Soft is partnered with numerous Fortune 500 companies, exceptionally positioned to advance your career growth.
V-Soft Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
For more information or to view all our open jobs, please visit
www.vsoftconsulting.comor call (844) 425-8425.
#LI-JW1#INDSPFreqently Asked Questions
Candidates with certifications like CBAP, PMI-PBA, and PMI-ACP often stand out in Richmond's competitive market. V-soft Consulting values these credentials as they align with industry standards, enhancing a business analyst's ability to lead agile projects and deliver customer-focused solutions locally.
Richmond's growing tech and business sectors have increased demand for experienced business analysts. Local companies, including V-soft Consulting, seek professionals adept in agile methodologies and data analysis, creating robust job opportunities for candidates with relevant skills and certifications in this area.
Developing expertise in agile frameworks, customer-centric requirements gathering, and proficiency with tools like Azure DevOps or Jira can significantly boost career growth. Mastery of data analysis, SQL, and clear communication also enhances a business analyst's value in evolving business environments.
Unlike broader analyst roles, a Business Analyst typically bridges business needs with technical teams, managing product backlogs, defining user stories, and facilitating UAT. This role demands a blend of stakeholder communication, process mapping, and quality assurance activities focused on customer outcomes.
V-soft Consulting fosters an agile, innovative environment with access to Fortune 500 clients, offering business analysts opportunities to work on diverse projects. Their strong emphasis on certifications and customer advocacy distinguishes their approach from other Richmond employers.
The company provides competitive benefits, continuous learning opportunities, and exposure to cutting-edge tools like Jira and Azure DevOps. Business analysts are encouraged to grow through certifications and hands-on agile project management, enhancing their expertise in a collaborative culture.
Experienced Business Analysts in Richmond typically earn between $85,000 and $110,000 annually, depending on certifications and technical skills. V-soft Consulting offers competitive compensation aligned with this local market, rewarding expertise in agile methodologies and data-driven decision making.
Professionals in Richmond often integrate technical proficiency with active stakeholder engagement, ensuring requirements translate into actionable user stories. This dual focus enables analysts to advocate for customers while collaborating closely with development teams throughout the software lifecycle.
A frequent misunderstanding is that Business Analysts only document requirements. In reality, at firms like V-soft Consulting, they actively shape product backlogs, define acceptance criteria, and participate in sprint ceremonies, playing a vital role in agile project success.
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