Launch Your Career with Cook SystemsnnReady to elevate your career? Cook Systems, a certified veteran owned IT consulting firm, has been transforming businesses and careers since 1990. Whether you're aiming to work with a Fortune 500 company or a small business, we've got you covered.nnOur core values: integrity, investment, and innovation drive everything we do, ensuring you grow and succeed in a dynamic, supportive environment. We understand the importance of work life balance and personal growth. Our cutting edge IT consulting partners and FastTrack talent program are designed to help you excel.nnJoin our forward thinking team where excellence and creativity are valued every day. Check out what our associates have to say on Glassdoor. Ready to take your career to new heights? Cook Systems is where your journey to success begins!nnMax 2 Submittals - Web Cam and In Person InterviewnLocal candidates only pleasen*Candidate must also be able to work onsite 2-3 days/week.n*Contractor will be responsible for purchasing parking through VDOT?s Parking Management Office or procuring their own parkingnnnThe Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division (ITD) is seeking a Business Analyst to work as a key member of Business Analytics and Testing Support Team for IT projects. This analyst will support teams working in Agile (Sprint) as well as traditional Waterfall methodologies for Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).nnResponsibilities include analyzing problems; documenting business processes; developing requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria; and managing requirements traceability and testing. VDOT is a fast-paced organization with very high standards for work quality and efficiency. This position is expected to handle multiple projects, and remain flexible and productive, despite changing priorities and processes. Ongoing improvement and efficiency is a part of our culture and each team member is expected to proactively contribute to process improvements.nnResponsibilities:n? Work with the Project team members and business stakeholders to understand business processes and pain pointsn? Develop expertise in the customers? business applicationsn? Conduct Root Cause Analysis to identify system gaps and deficiencies that require a business, technical or blended approach for resolutionn? Diagram current processes and proposed modifications using process flows, context diagrams and data flow diagramsn? Discover and document requirements and user stories with a focus on improving both business and technical processingn? Decompose requirements into Epics and Features and create clear and concise user stories that are easy to understand and implement by technical staffn? Utilize progressive elaboration; map stories to technical design specifications to be used by internal staff to develop the system modificationsn? Identify and group related user stories into Themes, document the dependencies and associated business processesn? Assist Product Owner in maintaining the product backlogn? Create conceptual prototypes and mock-upsn? Propose alternative solutions that balance cost and benefit, and adequately test a solution?s feasibility for business and technical compatibilityn? Collaborate with staff, vendors, consultants, and contractors as they are engaged on tasks to formulate, detail and test potential and implemented solutions.n? Perform Quality Analyst functions such as defining test objectives, test plans and test cases, and executing test cases (including regression testing)n? Coordinate and Facilitate User Acceptance Testing with Business and ensure Project Managers/Scrum Masters are informed of the progressnnnQualificationsnnRequired:n? The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of experience delivering business and systems analysis artifacts.n? 5+ years of experience as an Agile Business Analyst; strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodologyn? Experience organizing and maintaining Product and Sprint backlogsn? Experience translating client and product strategy requirements into application requirements and user storiesn? Proficient with defining acceptance criteria and managing acceptance process with developmentn? Experience with large, multi-module systemsn? Expertise with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server)n? Experience with Application Lifecycle management (ALM)n? The candidate must have exceptional written and oral communications skills and have the proven ability to work well with a diverse set of peers and customersnnPreferred:n? CBAP and/or CSPO Certificationn? Experience using Team Foundation Server for agile software development and work item trackingn? Experience with automated testing tools such as TestCompletenDelivering business and systems analysis artifacts such as Business Requirements Documentation (BRD), Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)nRequiredn10nYearsnAgile Business Analyst; strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodologynRequiredn5nYearsnExperience translating business and product strategy requirements into application requirements and user storiesnRequiredn10nYearsnProficient with defining acceptance criteria and managing acceptance process with developmentnRequiredn10nYearsnExperience creating wireframes and prototypes (using applications such as Balsamiq)nRequiredn10nYearsnExperience with large, multi-module systemsnRequiredn5nYearsnExpertise with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server)nRequiredn10nYearsnExperience with Application Lifecycle management (ALM)nRequiredn5nYearsnExceptional written and oral communications skills and have the proven ability to work well with a diverse set of peers and customersnRequiredn10nYearsnCertified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) CertificationnDesiredn n nExperience using Team Foundation Server for agile software development and work item trackingnDesiredn n nExperience with automated testing tools such as TestCompletenDesiredn n nExpertise with Power platformnDesiredn2nYearsnnWhy Work with UsnnBenefitsnnAt Cook Systems, we don't just offer jobs we build futures. Our team is the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to supporting you with benefits that go beyond the basics. We want you to feel secure, valued, and empowered from the very beginning of your journey with us. When you join Cook Systems, here's what you can look forward to:nn Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, complete with dental and vision coverage. With access to one of the nation's largest networks, you'll get the care you need for yourself and your family wherever life takes you.n Peace of Mind, Every Step of the Way: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum. Because your loved ones deserve security no matter what the future holds.n Flexibility for Life's Needs: Save money and plan ahead with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent care expenses on your terms.n Bridging the Gaps: Unexpected costs? No problem. Our Health Gap Insurance through Sunlife helps ensure you're covered when it counts.n Your Future Starts Now: Dream big with our 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard. After just six months, you will be eligible to participate, because your future deserves a strong foundation.nnAt Cook Systems, you're not just another employee you're family. Here, your ideas matter, your contributions shine, and your career will thrive. Together, we innovate, grow, and celebrate success every step of the way. Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Let's build the future together at Cook Systems. Responsibilities: Analyze problems and document business processes
Develop requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Manage requirements traceability and testing
Conduct Root Cause Analysis and document system gaps
Collaborate with staff, vendors, consultants, and contractors