VDOT System Analyst 3

Job Title: System Analyst - Hybrid

Duration (Contract): 12 Months

Client Location: Richmond VA 23219

Location Preference: Hybrid

Job Description:
As a System Analyst you will serve as a key member of the design and delivery team supporting both Agile and Waterfall software development lifecycle initiatives. You will be responsible for analyzing business and system challenges documenting processes and translating requirements into actionable technical solutions. The role demands strong ownership the ability to manage multiple workstreams and a proactive approach toward continuous improvement in a fast-paced high-performance environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with project teams and stakeholders to understand business processes and identify gaps
• Conduct root cause analysis to determine system deficiencies and improvement opportunities
• Document current and future state processes using process flows context diagrams and data flow diagrams
• Gather analyze and document requirements user stories and acceptance criteria
• Translate business needs into detailed user stories use cases and technical artifacts
• Decompose requirements into epics features and user stories with clear dependencies
• Support backlog management and assist Product Owners in prioritization activities
• Create wireframes prototypes and conceptual designs to support solution development
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers testers and stakeholders
• Perform quality assurance activities including test plan creation test case execution and regression testing
• Coordinate and facilitate user acceptance testing and validate solutions against requirements
• Facilitate meetings capture decisions and maintain project documentation
• Provide regular updates on progress risks and issues to stakeholders
• Support small-scale project coordination and manage individual workstreams
• Identify and recommend process improvements for greater efficiency and quality

Required Skills Experiences Education and Competencies:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in business and systems analysis
• 5 years of experience working as an Agile Business Analyst with strong understanding of Scrum methodologies
• Experience managing product and sprint backlogs and requirements traceability
• Strong experience translating business strategies into technical requirements and user stories
• Proficiency in defining acceptance criteria and managing validation processes
• Experience working with large complex multi-module systems
• Strong expertise with Microsoft Office tools including Word Excel Visio Project and PowerPoint
• Experience with application lifecycle management tools and practices
• Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently under tight deadlines
• Experience with SQL for data analysis and reporting using Oracle or SQL Server
• Familiarity with visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Experience using prototyping tools such as Figma or Balsamiq
• Strong facilitation collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $45.00 to $80.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills experience location and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.