Senior Business Analyst/Scrum Master

Spatial Front, Inc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spatial Front, Inc. is seeking a Senior Business Analyst / Scrum Master to support a federal customer in a hybrid role. You will translate product strategy into actionable user stories, guide Agile processes, and collaborate with stakeholders, product teams, and developers to ensure timely, high‑quality deliverables.

Qualifications include 5+ years as a Business Analyst, 2+ years as a Scrum Master, and strong Jira/Confluence proficiency. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field or six years of equivalent work experience.
• Minimum five years as a Business Analyst.
• At least two years as Scrum Master in IT/software development.
• Experience developing detailed requirements: Business, Functional, Data, System/Software specs, Use Cases.
• Hands-on Agile/Scrum experience.
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate product strategy into user stories, features, and enablers.
• Define functional and cross-functional requirements across the SDLC.
• Decompose epics into testable user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Maintain product backlog in Jira; support backlog grooming and release planning.
• Conduct bi‑weekly testing/validation of stories.
• Serve as Scrum Master to facilitate Agile ceremonies.
• Coach teams to improve delivery and collaboration.
• Track and communicate team metrics.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Business analysis

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 6 years experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI) is a fast‑growing company delivering innovative IT solutions to federal agencies. As a two‑time USA Today Top Workplaces awardee and Washington Post Top Workplaces honoree, SFI is committed to fostering a collaborative, mission‑driven culture where employees thrive and grow. This is an onsite position in the SFI office.

Position Overview

SFI is seeking a Senior Business Analyst / Scrum Master to support a federal customer. This hybrid role combines strong business analysis expertise with Agile Scrum leadership to deliver high‑quality, user‑centered solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with government stakeholders, product teams, and developers to translate product strategy into actionable user stories while guiding Agile processes and removing barriers to team success.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to translate product strategy and roadmap into user stories, features, and enablers
• Analyze user needs to define functional and cross‑functional requirements across the SDLC
• Decompose large epics into clear, testable user stories with defined acceptance criteria
• Manage and maintain the product backlog in Jira
• Support backlog grooming, prioritization, and release planning
• Conduct bi‑weekly testing and validation of completed user stories
• Ensure delivered functionality aligns with requirements and customer expectations

Scrum Master / Agile Leadership

• Serve as Scrum Master, ensuring Agile best practices are followed
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies, including:
  • Backlog Refinement
  • Sprint Planning
  • Daily Stand‑Ups
  • Sprint Reviews / Demos
  • Sprint Retrospectives
• Identify and remove impediments and blockers to team progress
• Coach team members to improve processes, collaboration, and delivery outcomes
• Track and communicate team metrics and performance indicators

Collaboration & Support

• Support the Project Manager in coordinating meetings, presentations, and deliverables
• Engage with customers and end users to address questions and gather feedback
• Promote strong communication across technical and non‑technical teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or six (6) years of equivalent work experience instead of a degree
• Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Business Analyst
• At least two (2) years of experience serving as a Scrum Master supporting IT/software development efforts
• Demonstrated ability to develop detailed, comprehensive, testable, and traceable requirements, including:
  • Business Requirements
  • Functional Requirements
  • Data Requirements
  • System/Software Specifications
  • Use Cases
• Hands‑on experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting federal government programs
• Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent
• Experience working in regulated or secure environments

Clearance & Eligibility Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Public Trust clearance
• Willingness to complete fingerprinting and background investigation for system access and badging

Other Information

• The salary for this position is $85,000 - $120,000 annually
• For information on SFI's benefits, please visit http://www.spatialfront.com/pages/career.html
• This is a full‑time W2 position
• Please no agencies, third parties, or corp‑to‑corp
• Spatial Front Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; 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.
• Spatial Front Inc. participates in E-Verify.