Scrum Master/Requirements Analyst

Job Description In order to meet the customer expectations to provide support with a Lean team, Node is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Scrum Master who can provide extended support as a business process/requirements analyst on a software development team that designs, develops and maintains complex web-based applications in support of the Internal Revenue Service.

Responsibilities

Conducts and facilitates all scrum ceremonies - daily stand-up, sprint planning, release planning, grooming sessions, sprint retrospectives, and sprint reviews

Works with client to create, review, and adjudicate Program Increment planning

Work with scrum team to execute all objectives and epics in the Program Increment

Developing detailed documentation of client needs

Leads and facilitates grooming session with clients to gather, analyze, and decompose both functional and non-functional requirements

Work with Agile software development tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) to manage backlogs, sprints, and collaborative work

Creating detailed user stories, including acceptance criteria, mockups (if required), and any additional information to assist development

When scope changes occur mid-sprint or during a release cycle, works with Project Managers on adjustments and message to the clients

Interacts with Integrated Customer / Vendor Teams

Develops and delivers business processes for requirements

Performs requirements analysis to determine feasibility and to decompose requirements to concise and testable user stories

Develops and adheres to Definition-of-Ready and Definition-of-Done established by the scrum team

Create clear and detailed business requirement documents (BRDs), functional specifications, and use cases, where needed

Develop and maintain requirement traceability matrices to ensure all requirements are met

Work with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements

Conduct interviews, workshops, and surveys to understand business needs

Conduct analysis of business processes using techniques such as BPM, use case modeling, current state analysis, gap analysis, benchmarking, best practices identification, etc

Interface with all areas of project including customer, architects, development team, operations, and other teams

Provide expertise and guidance in interpreting policies, regulations, and guidelines to ensure compliance

Conduct client interviews and coordinate with business and technology teams to ascertain and document system requirements such as program functions, output requirements, input data acquisition, and system controls

Perform cost benefit analysis, when needed.

Requirements Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field of study is required with a minimum of 5 years of experience (or masters equivalent)

Experience

Proven experience as a Scrum Master, Business Analyst, Requirements Analyst, or in a similar role, facilitating meetings with stakeholders to develop business and technical requirements

Experience in leading and facilitating all scrum ceremonies

Experience with SAFe and Program Increment planning and execution

Strong time management to ensure ceremonies are done efficiently and within time box

Must be resourceful in removing scrum team roadblocks

Servant leadership mentality to drive discussion and input from all members of the scrum team

Experience defining software requirements for complex products using the Agile software delivery methodology

Ability to understand complex technical concepts and present them in simple terms to non-technical team members and clients

Candidate must be willing to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple assignments. Must actively support, enforce, and contribute to the Agile practices adopted by the development team

Must have experience with enterprise web applications for the Federal government

Experience with 508 compliance

Experience in working on software development projects and understanding of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)

Proficiency in requirement elicitation techniques and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)

Experience with process modeling tools (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart) and methodologies

Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project methodologies

Experience with formal system development methodologies including Agile

Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Experience with business process modeling

Experience in business analysis activities including software requirements management and analysis; software requirements elicitation; software solutions analysis; software requirements planning

Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Certifications

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification – required

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification – preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification – preferred

Desired Qualifications

Membership in International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) or related professional organization – a plus

Eligibility

Must be a U.S. citizen

Ability to obtain an IRS MBI (Minimum Background Investigation) Security Clearance from the Federal Agency

Active IRS MBI Clearance is highly desirable

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic Life

Health Saving Account

401K Matching

Three weeks of PTO/Sick

11 Paid Holidays

Pre-Approved Online Training

Senior Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Industries / Job function

IT Services and IT Consulting

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