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E2 Consulting Engineers, LP (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Candidate must be client-focused with the ability to articulate the impact of technology to the business value and have knowledge of data management required. The Systems Analyst formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a thorough understanding of business systems and industry requirements and devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operation time, and form of desired results. This includes analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements, and translation into proper system requirement specifications. 

• Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a thorough understanding of business systems and industry requirements.
• Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operation time, and form of desired results. Includes analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements, and translation into proper system requirement specifications.
• Duties of instructing, directing, and checking the work of business systems analysis personnel.
• Acts a team leader for projects with moderate budgets or of a short to intermediate duration.
• Serve as a Release Train Engineer for an SAP S/4 ERP Implementation program that is using a hybrid agile implementation methodology. This role supports Release 2(R2) Release Managers providing a holistic release management capability to ensure the successful delivery of the release and its related value.
• Coaches and supports an agile 'team of teams known as an agile release train (ART).
• Facilitates ART activities and ceremonies, helps identify and resolve impediments and manages risks and dependencies.
• Performs IT performance management, measuring and reporting performance, providing critical insights into sprint execution and delivery risks.
• Provides critical risk management and mitigation support.

Required Technical Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years' work experience preferably in a Project Management Organization and/or IT function Planning project execution operations.
• Typically possesses 7 or more years' experience performing systems development activities.
• Candidate must possess extensive experience with IT projects executed under standard systems development life cycles and associated phases and processes.
• Full technical knowledge of most phases of systems analysis needed, but also the ability to consider the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment. 
• Must demonstrate understanding of standard project management processes procedures and documents.
• Possesses knowledge of the development and support of client server applications.
• Demonstrated ability to model, analyze, design, test implement, and maintain complex applications.
• Large SAP ERP Technology Program/Project Implementation experience.
• Strategic Insights-based data analysis using various analytical tools and programming languages, Python, Power Automate, Power Bl, etc. Data Mining: identify, extract, and gather data from various sources including databases, APls, and other repositories to build comprehensive datasets for analysis.
• Data Visualization: Develop and maintain dashboards and visualizations that effectively communicate insights and support decision -making. Utilize visualization tools such as Powe Bl to present data findings clearly and effectively.
• IT Performance Management - measurement and reporting; plan, organize and facilitate ART ceremonies. Assist in tracking and monitoring the execution of features and capabilities. Work with delivery teams to identify and address risks or impediments to achieving their objectives. Measure ART delivery, maturity, and performance and review metrics with the ART to identify improvement opportunities. Champion the use of key performance indicators (KPls), objectives and key results (OKRs) and other outcome metrics across teams. Create timelines, milestones, and cadence of increments and releases for the ART, and oversee development of reports and analyses to track progress towards goals.
• Understanding of and experience with SAFe.
• Experience with agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, presentation).
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experience using enterprise agile planning tools (e.g. Digital.ai Agility, Planview Smartsheet, Atlassian Jira Align, Apptio Targetprocess; 5+ years of experience with agile development, ideally in a scrum master, product owner, or other leadership role.
• Work with product managers, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment between business needs and the development work being executed by agile teams.
• Provide input on resourcing needs to address critical bottlenecks. Assist and facilitate feature and capability estimation by teams.

Preferred:

• Release Train Engineer experience preferred.
• Agile, Scrum, SAFe or project management certifications preferred (e.g. SA, SPC, RTE, CSM, CSP, PMI).

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

The salary range for this position is $102,000.00 - $118,000.00. The starting salary will be commensurate with skill, education, experience, and working environment.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination.  Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.