Link Solutions is seeking a Business Analyst / Jira Specialist to join our team supporting the Defense Health Agency in the Northern Virginia Area.Must be a U.S. CitizenPublic Trust Clearance required (Secret preferred)Remote position (seeking local candidates only, as occasional onsite work may be required in Northern Virginia with short notice)The Business Analyst/Jira Specialist supports enterprise system development and delivery by managing requirements, backlog processes, and Agile workflows within a structured development environment. This role translates business needs into actionable development tasks and ensures alignment between stakeholders, technical teams, and program objectives. The position directly supports program objectives by improving visibility, execution, and quality of system development efforts through structured requirements management and testing validation.Join our dynamic team at a top-tier organization, where work-life balance and employee well-being take center stage. This exciting opportunity lets you contribute to cutting-edge projects while safeguarding our national security.Job Responsibilities: Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, workflows, and functional specifications.Translate business needs into Jira epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and development tasks.Manage Jira backlogs including prioritization, dependencies, sprint items, and workflow tracking.Facilitate Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and stakeholder discussions.Develop and maintain functional test cases, scripts, and user acceptance testing scenarios.Execute functional and regression testing to validate system requirements and outputs.Document, track, and manage defects in Jira with clear reproduction steps and resolution tracking.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate requirements and ensure delivery alignment.Support stakeholder communication and coordination across business and technical teams.Monitor progress and ensure deliverables meet quality, performance, and business expectations.Maintain documentation for requirements, workflows, and testing artifacts.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. 
