Agile Scrum Lead, Backlog Analyst

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead Scrum ceremonies and drive agile delivery in Washington, DC. You will manage backlog health, translate business needs into epics and user stories, and collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to align priorities.

You will configure Azure DevOps boards, dashboards, and delivery plans, facilitate cross-team workshops, and maintain SOPs to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Lead, or Backlog Analyst.
• Strong working knowledge of Azure DevOps and Agile delivery frameworks.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and requirements-analysis skills.
• Ability to maintain backlog discipline and drive predictable, high-quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead core Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, feature refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Perform daily backlog health checks; manage grooming and prioritization with Product Owners and stakeholders.
• Capture and translate business and technical needs into clear epics, features, and user stories.
• Configure and maintain Azure DevOps boards, sprints, iterations, dashboards, queries, analytics, and delivery plans.
• Facilitate workshops and cross-team forums to define requirements and align priorities.
• Manage team calendars, collaboration cadence, and communications via Microsoft Teams.
• Maintain all position-based SOPs and update them as needed or requested.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Agile delivery

Backlog management

Backlog analysis

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead core Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, feature refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Perform daily backlog health checks; manage grooming and prioritization with Product Owners and stakeholders.
• Capture and translate business and technical needs into clear epics, features, and user stories.
• Configure and maintain Azure DevOps boards, sprints, iterations, dashboards, queries, analytics, and delivery plans.
• Facilitate workshops and cross‑team forums to define requirements and align priorities.
• Manage team calendars, collaboration cadence, and communications via Microsoft Teams.
• Maintain all position‑based Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and update them as needed or requested.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Lead, or Backlog Analyst.
• Strong working knowledge of Azure DevOps and Agile delivery frameworks.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and requirements‑analysis skills.
• Ability to maintain backlog discipline and drive predictable, high‑quality delivery.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading Scrum ceremonies and managing Agile delivery processes, with a strong focus on backlog management and stakeholder collaboration. Proficient in configuring and utilizing Azure DevOps for effective project tracking and delivery.