Senior Business Analyst

Arkhya Tech Inc.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkhya Tech Inc. in Oakland, CA is seeking an experienced Business Analyst who will also take on Scrum Master responsibilities. You will lead requirement discussions, translate business needs into backlog items, and facilitate Agile ceremonies across delivery squads.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, deep requirements elicitation, and hands-on use of Jira or Azure DevOps. This is an onsite position with a focus on aligning business goals with technology delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Functional Lead.
• 2+ years of experience facilitating Agile/Scrum teams.
• Strong expertise in requirements elicitation, process modeling, and stakeholder management.
• Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead requirement workshops, discovery sessions, and functional design discussions.
• Translate business needs into clear functional specifications and actionable backlog items.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with Product Owners and delivery teams.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Track sprint progress, remove impediments, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to Agile/Scrum best practices and delivery governance.
• Act as a liaison between business users, engineering teams, architects, and project leadership.
• Support UAT planning, execution, defect triage, and business sign-offs.
• Monitor project risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones while providing regular status updates to stakeholders.
• Drive process optimization and recommend improvements to enhance team productivity and delivery quality.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

Agile facilitation

Stakeholder management

Backlog management

Communication

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Role: Business Analyst with Scrum Master

Location: Oakland, CA (Onsite)

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with Scrum Master responsibilities to lead functional discussions, bridge business and technology teams, and facilitate Agile delivery. The candidate will be responsible for requirements management, stakeholder engagement, backlog grooming, and ensuring effective Agile execution while serving as a part-time Scrum Master for one or more delivery squads.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead requirement workshops, discovery sessions, and functional design discussions.
• Translate business needs into clear functional specifications and actionable backlog items.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with Product Owners and delivery teams.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Track sprint progress, remove impediments, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to Agile/Scrum best practices and delivery governance.
• Act as a liaison between business users, engineering teams, architects, and project leadership.
• Support UAT planning, execution, defect triage, and business sign-offs.
• Monitor project risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones while providing regular status updates to stakeholders.
• Drive process optimization and recommend improvements to enhance team productivity and delivery quality.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Functional Lead.
• 2+ years of experience facilitating Agile/Scrum teams.
• Strong expertise in requirements elicitation, process modeling, and stakeholder management.
• Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in backlog management, user story creation, and acceptance criteria definition.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.