Business Analyst/Scrum Master

BLN24•Mclean, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

BLN24 is seeking a highly skilled Scrum Master/Business Analyst to support development and delivery for the modernization of U.S. government applications migrating to the cloud. The Scrum Master/Business Analyst combines business analysis expertise with Agile project management skills. This dual role focuses on bridging the gap between stakeholders and technical teams to deliver modernized software solutions while ensuring smooth Agile processes. The individual will be responsible for driving Scrum ceremonies to align business needs with IT and cybersecurity objectives, lead requirements gathering, and participate in solution design and testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Certification in Scrum (Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Master, etc.).
Proficiency in Jira and GitLab.
Experience supporting Digital Services projects, with greater consideration paid to individuals with experience migrating applications to the AWS cloud or AWS certification (Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, etc.)
Strong communication and facilitation skills to work effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders.
Progressive experience in business analysis, including designing, testing, and implementing software solutions.
Proven ability to work closely with clients to identify problems and coordinate with developers to deliver solutions.
Experience conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies.

Nice To Haves

Experience migrating applications to the AWS cloud
AWS certification (Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, etc.)

Responsibilities

Serve as the Scrum Master for Agile teams, driving all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Proactively identify risks and blockers and develop and implement mitigation strategies with the Agile teams.
Promote adherence to Agile principles and ensure the team meets its deliverables efficiently.
Administer Jira to manage and track tasks, sprint progress, and team performance metrics.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business goals and technical deliverables.
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and define business problems, gather requirements, and recommend IT solutions.
Analyze, design, and support the implementation of software solutions, including database, website, and application tools.
Write well-defined user stories, tasks, and acceptance criteria for implementation.
Develop and manage test cases, execute testing, document results, and work closely with developers to resolve deficiencies.
Create, edit, and analyze performance metrics, reports, and recommendations.