ServiceNow Business Analyst
Columbus, Georgia, United States of America
Contract
6 days ago
Key skills
AzureAzure DevOpsServiceNowJiraAgileScrumStakeholder ManagementChange ManagementCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Key Responsibilities:
- Requirement Elicitation: Lead discovery workshops and interviews with stakeholders to identify business pain points and define functional requirements for various ServiceNow modules (ITSM, ITOM, HRSD, etc.).
- Process Mapping: Design and document "As-Is" and "To-Be" business processes using industry-standard modeling techniques, ensuring alignment with ServiceNow best practices and CSDM standards.
- Story Authoring: Create high-quality User Stories with clear Acceptance Criteria in an Agile/Scrum environment. Manage and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with the Engagement Lead.
- Stakeholder Management: Manage expectations of diverse stakeholder groups, providing regular updates on project progress and demonstrating platform functionality through "show-and-tell" sessions.
- UAT Coordination: Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts, including the creation of test scripts, coordination of testing windows with client participants, and management of defect reporting.
- Operational Readiness: Support Organizational Change Management (OCM) by creating training materials, user guides, and communication plans to ensure high platform adoption rates.
- Compliance Alignment: Ensure all documented requirements and process designs respect the security constraints of a FedRAMP environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience: 5+ years as a Business Analyst, with at least 3 years specifically focused on the ServiceNow platform.
- Methodology: Strong experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and using tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, or ServiceNow Agile Development.
- Public Sector Context: Experience working with state, local, or federal government entities is highly preferred.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical business owners.
- Onsite Commitment: Must be able to work onsite 5 days a week in Columbus, OH.
Certifications (Preferred):
- ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA)
- ITIL v4 Foundations
- PMI-PBA (Professional in Business Analysis) or CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional)