Business Analyst - Scrum Master

IOSPL Technology Services Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 10,00,000 - 15,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Maharashtra is looking for a Business Analyst cum Scrum Master. The role involves gathering business requirements, leading Scrum ceremonies, and ensuring effective collaboration between teams and alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate must have relevant certifications and experience, with strong skills in Agile practices and tools. This position aims to enhance project delivery and team efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Scrum Master roles with Agile understanding.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to mentor and guide teams to achieve Sprint goals.

Responsibilities

• Gather and prioritize business requirements into user stories.
• Lead Scrum ceremonies and ensure team alignment.
• Manage product backlog and facilitate timely delivery.

Skills

Scrum Master principles

Proactive collaboration

Attention to detail

Leadership skills

Education

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Docs

Trello

Figma

Job description

Overview

About the Role - The Business Analyst cum Scrum Master is responsible for gathering and analyzing business requirements, creating user stories and ensuring successful project delivery through Agile methodologies. This role combines business analysis with Scrum Master duties, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, coordinating sprint planning and ensuring effective collaboration between business, product and development teams. The individual will prioritize and document requirements, manage the product backlog, remove roadblocks and build a high-performing team environment while ensuring alignment with business goals and technical solutions. They will also oversee testing, stakeholder communication and post-implementation support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Scrum Master roles with a strong understanding of Agile principles and practices.
• Certification: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
• Must have: JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Office Suite, Google docs and Agile tools (e.g., Trello, Jira Board etc.), UX tools (e.g., Figma).
• Nice to have: Familiarity with test management tools (e.g., TestLink), project management tools (e.g., Mantis).
• Proactive and Agile-first, with the ability to anticipate challenges and build collaboration.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring thorough documentation and well-defined user stories.
• Strong leadership skills, mentoring and guiding teams to achieve Sprint goals.

Responsibilities

• Gather and prioritize business requirements, translating them into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with business, product and development teams to ensure alignment on goals and expectations.
• Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Manage the product backlog, ensuring that it is clearly prioritized and well-groomed for upcoming sprints.
• Track and manage project progress, monitor risks and identify roadblocks, facilitating timely resolutions.
• Ensure timely delivery by coordinating sprint timelines and managing dependencies between teams.
• Support the team in maintaining a focus on Agile practices, continuous improvement and delivering value in each sprint.
• Provide feedback and coaching to team members to foster a collaborative, self-organizing environment.
• Partner with product owners and business stakeholders to refine requirements, ensuring they meet business needs and technical feasibility.
• Maintain clear documentation of requirements, user stories and sprint progress, reporting key metrics and issues to stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve Agile processes, team performance and project outcomes, ensuring ongoing refinement of practices.