Senior Business Analyst - Scrum Master

Saic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Business Analyst/Scrum Master to lead agile delivery in a SAFe environment from Washington, DC. You will serve as a servant leader for multiple teams, facilitating ceremonies, removing impediments, and aligning business needs with technical delivery.

You will partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to refine backlogs, write user stories and acceptance criteria in Jira, and mentor teams toward continuous improvement while ensuring accessibility and quality

Qualifications

• Requires SAFe Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years Scrum Master experience with BA/requirements background.
• Proficient with Jira and Confluence; able to document and manage user stories and artifacts.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as servant leader and Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams.
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Reviews, Retrospectives, PI Planning).
• Collaborate with Product Owners, stakeholders, and program leadership to align business and delivery goals.
• Coach teams on SAFe practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

SAFe CSM

Jira

Confluence

Scrum Master

Agile facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree + 9+ years

Master's degree + 7+ years

PhD/JD + 4+ years

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Description

The Senior Business Analyst/Scrum Master serves in a dual capacity, combining strategic business analysis functions with Agile delivery leadership within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). This individual plays a pivotal role in driving the Agile development process, acting as a servant leader and Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams while simultaneously bridging the gap between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams. The Senior Business Analyst/Scrum Master ensures the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions that align with organizational goals and meet defined business requirements.

Agile Leadership & Scrum Master Duties

• Serves as a servant leader and Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams, driving the Agile development process in alignment with SAFe principles and practices
• Facilitates all Agile ceremonies, including but not limited to:
  • Sprint Planning
  • Daily Stand-Ups (Daily Scrum)
  • Sprint Reviews
  • Sprint Retrospectives
  • Program Increment (PI) Planning events
  • Identifies, tracks, and removes impediments that hinder team progress, escalating issues as appropriate to ensure uninterrupted delivery
  • Fosters a collaborative, high-performing, and psychologically safe team environment that encourages open communication, accountability, and continuous learning
  • Ensures adherence to Agile principles emphasizing transparency, inspection, and adaptation across all team activities

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Ensures effective collaboration between cross-functional teams, promoting the consistent adoption of Agile principles and SAFe practices across the organization
• Works closely with stakeholders, Product Owners, and program leadership to understand business needs, communicate project progress, and ensure alignment between business goals and Agile delivery outcomes
• Serves as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable business language and vice versa
• Supports dependency management and coordination across Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to ensure integrated and synchronized delivery

Business Analysis

• Elicits, documents, and manages business and functional requirements in collaboration with stakeholders and Product Owners
• Develops and maintains user stories, epics, features, and acceptance criteria within Jira, ensuring requirements are well-defined, prioritized, and ready for sprint execution
• Conducts gap analyses, process mapping, and workflow assessments to identify opportunities for process improvement and system enhancements
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation in Confluence, including process flows, meeting notes, decision logs, and project artifacts
• Supports backlog refinement activities to ensure the product backlog is groomed, prioritized, and aligned with program objectives

Coaching, Training & Continuous Improvement

• Provides coaching and training to team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile methodologies, SAFe practices, and Scrum principles, ensuring a common understanding and consistent adoption across teams
• Drives a culture of continuous improvement by identifying areas for enhancement within Agile teams, implementing targeted changes, and measuring the impact of improvements through defined metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Mentors junior team members and supports the professional development of Agile practitioners within the program
• Champions Agile best practices and advocates for process improvements at both the team and program levels

Accessibility & Quality Considerations

• Ensures that Agile development and delivery processes incorporate accessibility considerations throughout the software development lifecycle, in alignment with applicable accessibility requirements and standards
• Collaborates with the Accessibility Lead and delivery teams to ensure that user stories and acceptance criteria reflect accessibility requirements where applicable
• Supports the preparation and review of deliverables to ensure compliance with quality standards and contractual obligations

Qualifications

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in a Scrum Master role, with additional experience in business analysis or requirements management
• Certification: SAFe Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification required
• Clearance: Tier 2 Public Trust
• Tools: Strong proficiency in the use of Jira and Confluence
• Must be U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.