Business Analyst/Scrum Master

Summary

Join Aretum, a mission-driven organization, and be part of meaningful work that drives national impact. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will capture business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria, working collaboratively with various teams and stakeholders. You will ensure requirements traceability and lead Scrum ceremonies, proactively identifying and removing impediments. This remote position requires a strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience with tools like Jira and Confluence. The role demands excellent communication skills and the ability to present to senior leadership. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Systems Analysis, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of business analysis experience with at least 5 years in a senior or lead capacity
• 7+ years of experience working on defense or government contracts
• CompTIA Security + Certification
• Highly proficient in eliciting, documenting, and managing functional and non-functional requirements and user stories from diverse stakeholders
• Expertise in analyzing existing business processes, identifying inefficiencies, and proposing solutions for optimization is critical
• Proven experience managing business analyst teams and mentoring junior staff
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, and experience with tools like Jira and Confluence
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and traditional waterfall project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present to senior leadership
• Knowledge of software development practices and system integration

Responsibilities

• Capture detailed business requirements, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria in JIRA
• Work with Product Owner/System Owner, Development, UX/UI, QA team, and Subject Matter Experts to ensure alignment and proper interpretation of complex functional requirements
• Ensure end-to-end requirements traceability, mapping user stories to software test cases, applicable business processes, wireframes, and UX comps
• Leverage strong written and verbal communication skills to drive requirements sessions in a large setting including Product Owners, Subject Matter Experts, Project Manager, Architect, Team Leads, and client personnel
• Collaborate with team members, share knowledge, and continuously improve business analysis efforts, identify and close gaps
• Document functional specifications, traceability matrices, process flow diagrams, wireframes, meeting agenda, meeting minutes, and other supporting artifacts
• Lead and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement) ensuring active participation from all team members and stakeholders
• Proactively identify and remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments, ensuring a smooth workflow and preventing delays in project delivery
• Shield the team from external interferences and distractions to maximize productivity and focus on sprint goals
• Monitor sprint progress, facilitate discussions, decision-making processes, and conflict resolution. Communicate progress and team dynamics to stakeholders and higher management
• Assist the Product Owner in managing the product backlog, ensuring it is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the team will work on next

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development