Agile Senior Business Analyst & Scrum Master

Steampunk, Inc.

McLean (VA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 160,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Steampunk, Inc. is seeking a Senior Business Analyst / Scrum Master to join an Agile software team, analyzing mission and business needs, refining requirements, and translating complex information into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.

You will lead requirements elicitation, facilitate ceremonies, coach teams on Agile practices, and collaborate with product owners to plan incremental value while managing risks and stakeholder communications.

Qualifications

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience or equivalent.
4+ years in Scrum/Kanban.
4+ years as Business Analyst or Scrum Master on technical projects.
Experience gathering, analyzing and managing requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and refinement with clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
Review and analyze technical, programmatic, and business documentation to identify requirements.
Translate business and mission needs into clear functional and technical requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Identify requirements gaps and dependencies, and drive stakeholder clarification.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies and promote Agile principles and best practices.
Coach teams on Agile methodologies and foster an Agile mindset.
Partner with product owners on planning, scope, and delivery schedules.
Monitor progress and distribute status reports for transparency.
Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues; remove impediments.
Manage stakeholder communications and align expectations with deliverables.
Facilitate workshops to build shared understanding and develop roadmaps.
Mentor team members and drive continuous improvement.